AGA chipset generation

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The AGA chipset generation is the final and most advanced graphics and multimedia hardware architecture used in later Commodore Amiga computers, offering enhanced color and display capabilities over earlier Amiga chipsets.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Amiga chipset
computer graphics chipset family
alsoKnownAs AA chipset
Advanced Graphics Architecture
audioChip Paula
backwardCompatibility largely compatible with ECS software
largely compatible with OCS software
busWidth 32-bit chip bus
colorDepth up to 24-bit color palette
commercialStatus last custom chipset used in Commodore-produced Amiga computers
component Alice chip
Lisa chip
Paula
surface form: Paula chip
developer Commodore International
dmaController Alice
firstUsedIn Commodore Amiga 1200
surface form: Amiga 1200

Commodore Amiga 4000
surface form: Amiga 4000
generation final Amiga custom chipset generation
graphicsChip Lisa
improvementOver improved bandwidth compared to OCS
increased color palette compared to ECS
limitations limited performance compared to contemporary PC graphics of the time
no chunky pixel modes in hardware
mainFeature enhanced color capabilities
improved display modes
improved multimedia support
maxChipRAM 2 MB
memoryType chip RAM
paletteSize 16.8 million colors
plannedSuccessor AAA chipset (cancelled)
platform Amiga
surface form: Commodore Amiga
predecessor ECS chipset
OCS chipset
releasePeriod early 1990s
replacesComponent Lorraine prototype chipset
surface form: Agnus chip

Denise chip
simultaneousColors up to 256 colors in standard modes
up to 262,144 colors in HAM-8 mode
successor none commercially released by Commodore
supportsMode HAM-8 (Hold-And-Modify 8-bit) mode
improved productivity screen modes
targetUse games
home computing
multimedia applications
usedIn Commodore Amiga 4000
surface form: Amiga 4000T

Amiga CD32

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Commodore Amiga 4000 introducedWith AGA chipset generation