Yamaha YMF276

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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.

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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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Yamaha YM2612 successor Yamaha YMF276