MOS Technology Agnus


The MOS Technology "Agnus", usually called Agnus, is an integrated circuit in the custom chipset of the Amiga computer. The Agnus, Original [Chip Set#Denise|Denise] and Paula chips collectively formed the OCS and ECS chipsets.
The Agnus is the Address Generator Chip. Its main function, in chip area, is the RAM Address Generator and Register Address Encoder which handles all DMA addresses. The 8361 Agnus is made up of approximately 21000 transistors and contains DMA Channel Controllers. The Blitter and Copper are also contained here. Originally Agnus was fabricated in 5 μm manufacturing process like all OCS chipset.
Agnus features:
Agnus was replaced by Alice in the Amiga 4000 and Amiga 1200 when the AGA chipset was introduced in 1992.

Chips by capability

OCS Agnus which can address up to 512 KB of Chip RAM
* Somewhere 8372A Agnus mentioned as simply "8372".

Chips by package

  • 48-lead DIP Agnus : 8361; 8367
  • 84-contact PLCC Fat Agnus 8370; 8371; 8372; 8372A; 8372AB; 8372B; 8375
Notes
Fat Agnus 1MB and Fat Agnus 2MB also known as Super Agnus; Super Fat Agnus; Fatter Agnus; Big Agnus; Big Fat Agnus.

Pinout

PLCC versions

When replacing or upgrading chips, pinouts need to be taken care of. Types are just mentioned for reference; four-digit types and pinouts/usage are not consistent.
References: A500 Service Training, A3000 Service Manual, A500+ Service Manual, A1200 schematics