Alice chip
E747119
The Alice chip is a custom graphics processor used in Commodore's Amiga computers to handle advanced display and video functions as part of the system’s graphics architecture.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Amiga custom chip
ⓘ
custom chip ⓘ graphics processor ⓘ |
| architectureGeneration | third-generation Amiga custom chips ⓘ |
| associatedWithChipset | AGA GENERATED ⓘ |
| category |
computer hardware
ⓘ
video display controller ⓘ |
| chipsetExpansion | Advanced Graphics Architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controls |
DMA channels
ⓘ
blitter ⓘ copper ⓘ |
| designedFor |
advanced 2D graphics
ⓘ
gaming computers ⓘ home computers ⓘ multimedia applications ⓘ |
| graphicsRole |
bitplane management
ⓘ
playfield control ⓘ sprite handling ⓘ |
| handlesFunction |
advanced display functions
ⓘ
video functions ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Commodore International NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Commodore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memoryTypeSupported | chip RAM ⓘ |
| partOf | Amiga graphics architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| platform | AmigaOS-based systems ⓘ |
| predecessorChipset |
ECS
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
OCS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryBusConnection | Amiga system bus ⓘ |
| region | global market ⓘ |
| replaces | Agnus chip NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInSystem |
display controller
ⓘ
video timing controller ⓘ |
| successorTo | Agnus chip NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
higher color depths than ECS
ⓘ
improved display resolutions ⓘ |
| usedIn | Commodore Amiga computers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInModel |
Amiga 1200
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Amiga 4000 NERFINISHED ⓘ Amiga CD32 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedWithCPU |
Motorola 68020
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Motorola 68030 NERFINISHED ⓘ Motorola 68040 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worksWith |
Gayle chip
ⓘ
Lisa chip ⓘ Paula chip ⓘ |
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