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**Definition of a chip set:
In short it is a set of chips that allow a system designer to build a
computer. If we restrict the term 'chip' to that of a microchip then
technically any microcomputer contains a chip set, even one based of
7400-series logic alone.
In the context of this document, a chip set is defined as any group of
chips used to implement an IBM or IBM-compatible PC/XT/AT/386/486/etc
system.
There are 2 main categories that these chips fall into:
1. Direct copies or re-implementations of Intel chips
2. Chip sets sold as a set of chips to implement an IBM-compatible
that differ in some way to those used in an IBM system, e.g. not
pin compatible.
An example of the former would be some early chips built by VLSI
Technology (at the time known as VTI, to implement a 286:
o VL82C37A is a: 82C37A DMA controller
o VL82C59A is a: 82C59A interrupt controller
o VL82C54A is a: 82C54 timer
o VL82C612 is a: 74LS612 memory mapper
o VL82C84A is a: 82284 clock generator and ready interface
o VL82C88 is a: 82288 bus controller
These are all direct replacements for the parts used in an IBM AT.
Many companies had compatible versions of these chips.
An early example of the latter is the Chips & Technology NEAT chip set:
o 82C211 CPU/Bus controller,
o 82C212 Page/Interleave and EMS Memory controller,
o 82C215 Data/Address buffer
o 82C206 Integrated Peripherals Controller (IPC).
The description does not map directly to the parts used in the IBM AT.
Later chip sets are often even more integrated sometimes consisting of
just one chip, although two seems to be the most common.
The latter is generally considered the definition of a chip set, and
the former is not generally considered a chip set per-se. However when
looking at the early chip sets this distinction can be very
slight. Because of this, sets of chips meeting the criteria for (1.)
have been included where possible.
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**GC101/102 12/16MHz PC/AT Compatible Chip Set c:Feb88
***Info:
The GC101/GC102 is a fully IBM PC/AT compatible chip set supporting
the 80286 CPU at clock Speeds up to 16MHz. This highly integrated
three chip solution features high performance, low power consumption,
low board space requirements, high reliability, and low cost. A fully
PC/AT compatible system maybe implemented with this chip set, the CPU,
Keyboard Controllers, RTC and 7 other devices plus memory. This chip
set supports 256K and 1 Mbit DRAMs in configurations up to 4 megabytes
at zero or one wait state. Zero wait state operations is supported up
to 12MHz and one wait at up to 16MHz.
The GC101 performs CPU and Peripheral support functions including that
of DMA Controllers, a Memory Mapper, Timers, Counters, Interrupt
Controllers, a Bus Controller, and their supporting circuitry. This
device is packaged in a 160 pin flat pack.
The GC102 maybe configured as either an Address Buffer or Data Buffer
by strapping one pin high or low. This chip replaces address buffers,
data transceivers, memory drivers, parity generators and supporting
circuitry. This device is packaged in an 84 pin PLCC
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**GC101/102/103 12/16MHz PC/AT Compatible Chip Set + EMS 4.0 c:Jul89...
**GCK113 80386 AT Compatible Chip Set c:oct89...
**GCK181 Universal PS/2 Chip Set c:Mar89...
**HT11 Single 286 AT Chip [no datasheet] <Aug90...
**HT12/+/A Single 286 AT Chip with EMS support c:Aug90...
**HT18 80386SX Single Chip c:Sep91...
**HT21 386SX/286 Single Chip (20 MHz) c:Aug91...
**HT22 386SX/286 Single Chip (25 MHz) c:Sep91...
**HT25 3-volt Core Logic for 386SX c:Dec92...
**HT35 Single-Chip Peripheral Controller [partial info] ?...
**HTK320 386DX Chip Set c:Sep91...
**HTK340 "Shasta" 486 Chip Set c:Jun92...
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