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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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**82C721 Universal Peripheral Controller III c:May93
***Info:...
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**82C735 I/O Peripheral Controller With Printgine c:Jul93...
**82C835 Single CHIP 386sx AT Cache Controller c:Apr91...
**F87000 Multi-Mode Peripheral Chip 11/23/93...
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**UM82C*** (IBM/INTEL Direct replacement) c87
Note: Dates vary for when these chips were first available. Two
databooks have been used one from '86 the other from '91. Not all the
chips are listed in the '86 databook, the date of '87 is an
assumption.
PC/XT:
IBM: UMC: Desc:
Intel 8284 UM82C84A 25MHz CMOS Clock Generator and Driver
Intel 8288 UM82C88 Bus Controller
Intel 8259 UM8259A Programmable Interrupt Controller also UM82C59A-2 (CMOS version)
Intel 8237 UM8237A 3-5MHz Programmable DMA Controller (DMAC)
Intel 8253 UM8253*2 2.6-5MHz Programmable Interval Timer
Intel 8255 UM82C55A* Programmable Peripheral Interface
Note: * indicates: possible compatibility, datasheet does not state
explicitly. YMMV.
Note: *2 indicates: The UM8253 can be replaced with the
UM82C54/-2. The datasheet says it is a superset of the 8253, and
works up to 10MHz. Also it's compatible with the 8254. AT: IBM:
UMC: Desc: Intel 82284 UM82C284* 10-12.5MHz Clock Generator and
Ready Interface Intel 82288 UM82C288* 10-12.5MHz Bus Controller
Intel 8254 UM82C54/-2 8-10MHz CMOS Programmable Interval Timer
Intel 8259 UM8259A Programmable Interrupt Controller also
UM82C59A-2 (CMOS version) Intel 8237 UM8237A 3-5MHz Programmable
DMA Controller (DMAC) 74LS612 UM74HCT612* Memory Mapper MC146818
RTC UM82C6818* Real-Time Clock (RTC) Intel 8047 ?? Keyboard
Controller
Note: * indicates: possible compatibility, datasheet does not state
explicitly. YMMV.
**UM82C088 PC/XT Integration Chip <91...
**UM82C230 286AT MORTAR Chip Set <91...
**UM82C210 386SX/286 AT Chip Set <91...
**UM82C3xx Twinstar & UM82C336F/N & UM82C39x [no datasheet] ?...
**UM82C380 386 HEAT PC/AT Chip Set <91...
**UM82C480 386/486 PC Chip Set c91...
**UM82C493/491 ??????????????? [no datasheet] ?...
**UM8498/8496 486 VL Chipset "Super Energy Star Green"[no dsheet]c94...
**UM8881/8886 HB4 PCI Chipset "Super Energy Star Green"[no dsheet]c94...
**UM8890 Pentium chipset [no datasheet] ?...
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**Support Chips:
**UM82152 Cache Controller (AUStek A38152 clone) <91...
**UM82C852 Multi I/O For XT <91...
**UM82C206 Integrated Peripheral Controller <91...
**UM82c45x Serial/Parallel chips ?...
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**SL9XXX FlexSet family General information...
**SL9011 System Controller (80286/80386SX/DX, 16/20/25MHz) <Jan90
***Info:...
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**SL9020 Data Controller <Jan90...
**SL9025 Address Controller <Jan90...
**SL9030 Integrated Peripheral Controller <Jan90...
**SL9090/A Universal PC/AT Clock Chip <oct88...
**SL9095 Power Management Unit ?...
**SL9151 80286 Page Interleave Memory Controller (16-25MHz) ?...
**SL9250 80386SX Page Mode Memory Controller (16/20MHz 8MB) ?...
**SL9251 80386SX Page Interleave Memory Controller <04/13/90...
**SL9252 80386SX System and Memory Controller <06/12/90...
**SL9350 80386DX Page Mode Memory Controller (16-25MHz 16MB) ?...
**SL9351 80386DX Page Interleave Memory Controller (33MHz) ?...
**SL9352 80386DX System and Memory Controller <06/12/90...
**SLXXXX Other chips...
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**VT82C470 "Jupiter", Chip Set (w/o cache) 386 [no datasheet] ?
**VT82C475 "Jupiter", Chip Set (w/cache) 386 [no datasheet] ?
**VT82C486/2/3 "GMC chipset" [no datasheet, some info] ?...
**VT82C495/480 "Venus" Chip Set [no datasheet] ?
**VT82C495/491 ? EISA Chip Set [no datasheet, some info] <93...
**VT82C496G Pluto, Green PC 80486 PCI/VL/ISA System <05/30/94...
**VT82C530MV 3.3V Pentium chipset [no datasheet, some info]<05/30/94...
**VT82C570M Apollo Master, Green Pentium/P54C <06/22/95...
**VT82C580VP Apollo VP, Pentium/M1/K5 PCI/ISA System <02/15/96...
**VT82C580VPX Apollo VPX, VPX/97, Pentium with 66/75MHz Bus <01/09/97...
**VT82C590 Apollo VP2, VP2/97, Single-Chip Pentium 66MHz <01/10/97...
**VT82C597/AT Apollo VP3, Single-Chip for Pentium with AGP <10/03/97...
**VT82C598MVP Apollo MVP3,Single-Chip 66/75/83/100MHz & AGP <09/22/97...
**VT8501 Apollo MVP4,Single-Chip 66-100MHz & AGP <11/04/98...
**VT82C680 Apollo P6, Pentium-Pro Chip Set <08/30/96...
**Support chips:
**VT82C505 Pentium/486 VL to PCI Bridge <05/30/94...
**VT82C586/A/B PCI Integrated Peripheral Controller <10/13/96...
**VT82C596/A Mobile PCI Integrated Peripheral Controller <11/05/97...
**VT82C686A/B PCI Super-I/O Integrated Peripheral Ctrl. <02/10/98
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