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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