AY3-8912 sound chip alternative

[paddythegreek]

Is there one ?

 

[stevebm1]

pretty sure you can

 

[Paul]

Available from Marco....

AY-3-8912 - IC - 28 pin DIP sound generator w/IO 0066-289BX-XXSX

<p> Programmable Sound Generator, 28 pin DIP made by General Instrument and MicroChip. Used in several 1980's vintage machines. </p> <p> The AY-3-8912 is a LSI circuit that produces a wide variety of sounds under software control. Requirements to operate this programmable sound generator...

www.marcospecialties.com

Also used as a sound chip in the Spectrum 128k/+2/+3 amongst a few others!

 

[Paul]

And it seems available here : https://retrolemon.co.uk/vintage-chips/96-ay-3-8912-sound-generator-chip.html

Not cheap tho!

 

[Fantazia2]

There appears to be a DIY replacement.

https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/AY_3_8912_Emulator__AVR_AY_.html

 

[Fantazia2]

Also, this may be suitable.

https://www.vretrodesign.com/products/ay-3-8912-functional-equivalent