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This is a National Semiconductor SuperIO chip
 
This is a National Semiconductor SuperIO chip
  
The PC87338 and PC97338 are different chips but are very similar, and both types are found in Thinkpads
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The PC87338 and PC97338 are different chips but are functionally very similar, and both types are found in Thinkpads
  
 
Note: National Semiconductor sold the SuperIO product line to Winbond Electronics
 
Note: National Semiconductor sold the SuperIO product line to Winbond Electronics

Revision as of 11:58, 29 March 2009

NS PC87338/PC97338

This is a National Semiconductor SuperIO chip

The PC87338 and PC97338 are different chips but are functionally very similar, and both types are found in Thinkpads

Note: National Semiconductor sold the SuperIO product line to Winbond Electronics

Features

  • Serial (16550A compatible)
  • Parallel (IEEE P1284-A, EPP, ECP, bidirectional)
  • Floppy
  • IrDA 1.1
  • PS/2 keyboard/mouse

Linux support

This chipset is supported by recent 2.4 and 2.6 kernels

NOTE!
IrDA function is not enabled on the X20, X21 or any i Series ThinkPads other than the i1720/1721

Links

Datasheet

ThinkPads this chip may be found in