Chip Hall of Fame: MOS Technology 6581

A synthesizer that defined the sound of a generation

Photo: Christian Taube/Wikipedia

6581 SID
Manufacturer: MOS Technology
Category: Amplifiers & Audio
Year: 1982

1982 was a big year for music. Not only did Michael Jackson release Thriller, the bestselling album of all time, but Madonna made her debut. And it saw the launch of the Commodore 64 microcomputer

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