POKEY
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POKEY is a custom Atari audio and I/O chip best known for generating sound and handling keyboard and controller input in Atari 8-bit computers and arcade systems.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| POKEY canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5601673 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: POKEY Context triple: [Atari 8-bit family, soundChip, POKEY]
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A.
Pengo
Pengo is a Dravidian language spoken primarily by the Pengo people in parts of central India, especially in Odisha and neighboring regions.
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B.
Corner Pocket
"Corner Pocket" is a classic swing-era jazz composition closely associated with the Count Basie Orchestra, known for its driving rhythm, bluesy feel, and iconic big band arrangement.
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C.
Puyo
Puyo is a small city in eastern Ecuador that serves as a gateway to the Amazon rainforest and a regional center for eco-tourism and trade.
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D.
Pocomania
Pocomania is a Jamaican Afro-Christian religious movement known for its spirit possession rituals, drumming, and syncretic blend of African-derived practices with Christian beliefs.
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E.
Boxcar
"Boxcar" is a popular punk rock song by the American band Jawbreaker, known for its catchy melody and lyrics critiquing punk subculture labels.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: POKEY Target entity description: POKEY is a custom Atari audio and I/O chip best known for generating sound and handling keyboard and controller input in Atari 8-bit computers and arcade systems.
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A.
Pengo
Pengo is a Dravidian language spoken primarily by the Pengo people in parts of central India, especially in Odisha and neighboring regions.
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B.
Corner Pocket
"Corner Pocket" is a classic swing-era jazz composition closely associated with the Count Basie Orchestra, known for its driving rhythm, bluesy feel, and iconic big band arrangement.
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C.
Puyo
Puyo is a small city in eastern Ecuador that serves as a gateway to the Amazon rainforest and a regional center for eco-tourism and trade.
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D.
Pocomania
Pocomania is a Jamaican Afro-Christian religious movement known for its spirit possession rituals, drumming, and syncretic blend of African-derived practices with Christian beliefs.
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E.
Boxcar
"Boxcar" is a popular punk rock song by the American band Jawbreaker, known for its catchy melody and lyrics critiquing punk subculture labels.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Atari custom chip
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I/O controller ⓘ integrated circuit ⓘ sound chip ⓘ |
| audioChannelType | square wave ⓘ |
| busInterface | memory-mapped I/O ⓘ |
| companyInternalPartOf | Atari 8-bit chipset NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
Atari 8-bit family
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Atari arcade systems NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | late 1970s ⓘ |
| fullName | Pot Keyboard Integrated Circuit ⓘ |
| handlesInputFrom |
joysticks
ⓘ
keyboard ⓘ paddle controllers ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
audio channels
ⓘ
keyboard scan interface ⓘ potentiometer inputs ⓘ random number generator ⓘ serial port interface ⓘ timers ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Atari, Inc. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive Atari 8-bit sound
ⓘ
integration of audio and I/O on one chip ⓘ |
| numberOfAudioChannels | 4 ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
audio generation
ⓘ
controller input handling ⓘ keyboard input handling ⓘ random number generation ⓘ serial I/O support ⓘ |
| provides |
serial communication clock
ⓘ
system timers ⓘ |
| supportsFeature |
frequency division
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interrupt generation ⓘ noise generation ⓘ |
| technologyNode | NMOS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Atari 1200XL
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Atari 130XE NERFINISHED ⓘ Atari 400 NERFINISHED ⓘ Atari 5200 NERFINISHED ⓘ Atari 600XL NERFINISHED ⓘ Atari 65XE NERFINISHED ⓘ Atari 7800 (selected cartridges) NERFINISHED ⓘ Atari 800 NERFINISHED ⓘ Atari 800XL NERFINISHED ⓘ Atari arcade boards ⓘ |
| usedInGame |
Asteroids Deluxe
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Centipede NERFINISHED ⓘ Missile Command NERFINISHED ⓘ Star Wars (Atari arcade) NERFINISHED ⓘ Tempest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: POKEY Description of subject: POKEY is a custom Atari audio and I/O chip best known for generating sound and handling keyboard and controller input in Atari 8-bit computers and arcade systems.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.