On April 1, 2024, the author delves into the heart of the Super Nintendo system by exploring its clock generators and oscillators. They reveal the discrepancies between the official documentation and what they observed on the motherboard, pointing out the adjustable capacitor that fine-tunes the CPU/PPU oscillator. The author also discusses the dividers that create new clocks for different components in the console. They shed light on the fifteen clocks present in the Super Nintendo, including how enhancement chips embedded in cartridges utilize clock signals. The author’s exploration offers insights into the inner workings of this iconic gaming system.
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