Alice chip

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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.

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Alice chip canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Amiga custom chip ⓘ
custom chip ⓘ
graphics processor ⓘ
architectureGeneration third-generation Amiga custom chips ⓘ
associatedWithChipset AGA ⓘ
category computer hardware ⓘ
video display controller ⓘ
chipsetExpansion Advanced Graphics Architecture ⓘ
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 ⓘ
manufacturer Commodore ⓘ
memoryTypeSupported chip RAM ⓘ
partOf Amiga graphics architecture ⓘ
linked to: Amiga video modes
platform AmigaOS-based systems ⓘ
predecessorChipset ECS ⓘ
OCS ⓘ
primaryBusConnection Amiga system bus ⓘ
region global market ⓘ
replaces Agnus chip ⓘ
roleInSystem display controller ⓘ
video timing controller ⓘ
successorTo Agnus chip ⓘ
supports higher color depths than ECS ⓘ
improved display resolutions ⓘ
usedIn Commodore Amiga computers ⓘ
linked to: Amiga
usedInModel Amiga 1200 ⓘ
Amiga 4000 ⓘ
Amiga CD32 ⓘ
usedWithCPU Motorola 68020 ⓘ
Motorola 68030 ⓘ
Motorola 68040 ⓘ
worksWith Gayle chip ⓘ
Lisa chip ⓘ
Paula chip ⓘ

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