6561

Alternative Number:

• 6560 (NTSC)

Function:

• 16 colors (the upper 8 can only be used in the global background and auxiliary colors)
• two selectable character sizes (8×8 or 8×16 bits; the pixel width is 1 bit for “hires” characters and 2 bits for “multicolor” characters)
• maximum video resolution depends on the television system (176 × 184 is the standard for the VIC-20 firmware, although up to 248 × 232p/464i is possible on the NTSC machine and up to 256 × 280 is possible on the PAL machine)
• 4 channel sound system (3 square wave + “white” noise + global volume setting)

Used in:

• Commodore 64

Datasheets:

• 6561 Datasheet