Re: Guru Meditation Exact Visual Specs

From: smf <smf_at_null.net>
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2016 06:19:29 +0100
Message-ID: <f0da5ae4-58c9-5172-fea9-76cbc79847e5@null.net>
On 12/08/2016 12:18, Christian Euler wrote:
>
>> I thought that if the chip has the same number then it's the same 
>> chip. And PAL vs NTSC would differ with something more noticeable 
>> than minor "revision" digit. More like 6567/6569. Which seem to be 
>> the case with 8361/8367 but I never encountered any 8361.
> No, not really. The four-digit number printed on MOS ICs is the die 
> number, which may have different bond-outs. A former Commodore service 
> technician once told me that the CBM part number is more reliable for 
> correct Agnus IC identification. See the attached file for details.

The four digit number was supposed to indicate whether it was a 
compatible replacement or not, however they got it wrong on one of them.

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