Yamaha YMF276
E736647
The Yamaha YMF276 is an FM synthesis sound chip used in various multimedia and PC audio applications, offering advanced features and improved performance over earlier Yamaha FM chips.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | FM synthesis sound chip ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | OPL3-L NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| audioApplication |
MIDI music playback
ⓘ
game audio ⓘ multimedia sound effects ⓘ |
| audioResolution | depends on external DAC ⓘ |
| audioSynthesisType | 2-operator FM synthesis ⓘ |
| backwardCompatibility | compatible with OPL2 modes ⓘ |
| category |
computer audio hardware
ⓘ
sound chip ⓘ |
| channelCount | 18 FM channels ⓘ |
| compatibleWith | Yamaha YMF262 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controlInterface | register-based control via bus interface ⓘ |
| designedBy | Yamaha LSI division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor | IBM PC compatible systems NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 1990s PC audio ⓘ |
| family | Yamaha OPL family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
digital FM synthesis core
ⓘ
hardware rhythm section ⓘ improved integration over earlier OPL3 chips ⓘ low-power CMOS design ⓘ programmable frequency and envelope parameters ⓘ programmable modulation (tremolo, vibrato) ⓘ separate left/right channel outputs (via DAC) ⓘ |
| implements | Yamaha OPL3 architecture ⓘ |
| intendedUse | cost-reduced OPL3 implementation ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Yamaha Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| market | PC multimedia and sound card OEMs ⓘ |
| operatorCount | 36 operators ⓘ |
| outputType | digital audio output (to external DAC) ⓘ |
| packageType | LSI IC package (various OEM-specific packages) ⓘ |
| predecessorInFamily | Yamaha YMF262 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Yamaha YMF278B
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Yamaha YMF289 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requiresExternalComponent | stereo DAC ⓘ |
| rhythmVoices | 5 percussion instruments ⓘ |
| successorOf |
Yamaha YM3812
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Yamaha YMF262 (in some applications) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports | 4-operator synthesis via channel pairing ⓘ |
| supportsPanning | per-channel stereo panning ⓘ |
| supportsRegisterSet | OPL3 register map GENERATED ⓘ |
| supportsRhythmMode | true GENERATED ⓘ |
| supportsStereo | true GENERATED ⓘ |
| supportsWaveforms | multiple selectable waveforms GENERATED ⓘ |
| technologyNode | CMOS ⓘ |
| usedIn |
PC sound cards
ⓘ
embedded audio systems ⓘ multimedia audio hardware ⓘ |
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