YMF715
by admin on Okt.05, 2009, under Soundchips
The YMF715 was made by Yamaha and was mostly used inside different Computers and Laptops of the 90s. It’s also known as the OPL3-SA3 (OPL3 Single-chip Audio System 3) and as for sound synthesis, it supports OPL3 aswell as Wavetable Synthesis.
Technical Specifications
- Supports OPL3 (YMF262)
- Ports: MPU-401 MIDI UART I/O & Joystick Ports
- Compatible to the Windows Sound System, Sound Blaster Games & YAMAHA Enhanced 3D
- Full Duplex Operation
- Stereo: Yes
- DAC: 16-bit, internal
- ADC: 16-bit, internal
- Datasheet for the YMF715 is available here (PDF)

One of the many games that could make use of the YMF715: Command & Conquer
Used in
90s Computers (esp. Laptops, it seems)
- YMF715 | Several ThinkPad Models (310, 310E, 310ED) or the Toshiba Satellite 4010 Laptop
- YMF715E | Even more ThinkPad Models (i Series 1410, 1411, 1450, 1451)0
Mainboards
- Micro-Star International MS-6125
Special Applications
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Variants
- YMF715
- YMF715E
- YMF715E-S (100 Pin SQFP)
Emulation
- For the FM Part, see YMF262