POKEY
E533730
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.
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
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Atari arcade systems NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | late 1970s ⓘ |
| fullName | Pot Keyboard Integrated Circuit ⓘ |
| handlesInputFrom |
joysticks
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keyboard ⓘ paddle controllers ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
audio channels
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keyboard scan interface ⓘ potentiometer inputs ⓘ random number generator ⓘ serial port interface ⓘ timers ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Atari, Inc. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive Atari 8-bit sound
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integration of audio and I/O on one chip ⓘ |
| numberOfAudioChannels | 4 ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
audio generation
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controller input handling ⓘ keyboard input handling ⓘ random number generation ⓘ serial I/O support ⓘ |
| provides |
serial communication clock
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system timers ⓘ |
| supportsFeature |
frequency division
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interrupt generation ⓘ noise generation ⓘ |
| technologyNode | NMOS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Atari 1200XL
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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
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Centipede NERFINISHED ⓘ Missile Command NERFINISHED ⓘ Star Wars (Atari arcade) NERFINISHED ⓘ Tempest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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