YM2612 / YM3438

Processes or amplifies audio signals.

Tutorial / documentation

Audio

Quick documentation & first test preparation

  1. Identify component YM2612 and its package.
  2. Check gain, supply voltages and load impedance.
  3. Follow the application circuit and decoupling recommendations.
  4. Consult the application circuit in the linked documentation before testing.

YM2612

Yamaha 6-channel, 4-OP, FM sound generator (with built-in 9-bit DAC), sine-wave LFO, 8-bit PCM channel (DAC mode), DIP-24 (600 mil)

  • Yamaha 6-channel, 4-OP, FM sound generator (with built-in 9-bit DAC), sine-wave LFO, 8-bit PCM channel (DAC mode), DIP-24 (600 mil)
  • Check gain, supply voltages and load impedance.
  • Follow the application circuit and decoupling recommendations.
  • The manufacturer’s pinout and absolute limits take precedence over this page.
Technical documentation

YM3438

Yamaha 6-channel, 4-OP, FM sound generator (with built-in 9-bit DAC), sine-wave LFO, 8-bit PCM channel (DAC mode), CMOS version of YM2612, DIP-24 (600 mil)

  • Yamaha 6-channel, 4-OP, FM sound generator (with built-in 9-bit DAC), sine-wave LFO, 8-bit PCM channel (DAC mode), CMOS version of YM2612, DIP-24 (600 mil)
  • Check gain, supply voltages and load impedance.
  • Follow the application circuit and decoupling recommendations.
  • The manufacturer’s pinout and absolute limits take precedence over this page.
Technical documentation