Original Chip Set - Origin of The Chip Names

Origin of The Chip Names

  • The name Agnus is derived from 'Address GeNerator UnitS' since it houses all address registers and controls memory access of the custom chips.
  • Denise is a contrived contraction of Display ENabler, intended to continue the naming convention.
  • Paula is a similarly contrived contraction of Ports, Audio and UART, and coincidentally the chip designer's girlfriend.

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