Type‐S Portable IC Comparison - MiniDisc-wiki/md-firmware GitHub Wiki
Sony Portables utilize many different chips depending on the model. The largest differences are related to the audio amps and EEPROM.
Comparison Chart
| Device | CORE | HEADPHONE AMP | MIC AMP / INPUT A2D | EEPROM | POWER AMP | RF AMP | RTC | MOTOR DRIVER | REC DRIVER | BATTERY CHARGER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MZ-N10 | CXD2678-202GA | AN17020A-VB | AK5356VN-L | AK6510CL-L | SC901580EPR2 | SN761058ZQLR | R2061K01-E2 | SC111258EPR2 | SC901581EPR2 | SC901582EPR2 |
| MZ-N910 | CXD2680-207GA | AN17020A-VB | AK5356VN-L | AK6510CL-L | SC901580EPR2 | SN761058AZQLR | SC111258EPR2 | XPC18A22AEPR2 | SC901582EPR2 | |
| MZ-N920 | CXD2680-? | SC582 | AK5356 | AK6510CL-L | SC901580EPR2 | SN761058AZQLR | SC111258EPR2 | XPC18A22AEPR2 | SC901582EPR2 | |
| MZ-NF810 | CXD2680-203GA | TA2131FL | AK5356 | AK6510CL-L | SC901580EPR2 | SN761058ZQLR | SC111258EPR2 | XPC18A22AEPR2 | SC901582EPR2 | |
| MZ-N710 | CXD2680-207GA | TA2131FL | AK5356 | AK6510CL-L | SC901580EPR2 | SN761058ZQLR | SC111258EPR2 | XPC18A22AEPR2 | SC901582EPR2 | |
| MZ-NF610 | CXD2680GA (CXD2676) | TA2131FL (EL) | AK5354VT-E2 | AK6417AL-L | SC901580EPR2 | SN761058AZQLR | SC111258EPR2 | XPC18A22AEPR2 | SC901582EPR2 | |
| MZ-N510 | CXD2680GA (CXD2676) | TA2131FL (EL) | AK5354VT-E2 | AK6417AL-L | SC901580EPR2 | SN761058AZQLR | SC111258EPR2 | XPC18A22AEPR2 | SC901582EPR2 | |
| MZ-N520 | CXD2680-207GA | TA2131FL (EL) | AK5354VT-E2 | AK6417AL-L | SC901591EPR2 | SN761058AZQLR | SC111290EPR2 | SC111292EPR2 | SC901582EPR2 | |
| MZ-NE410 | CXD2680GA (CXD2676) | NJM2776RB2 (TE2) | AK6417AL-L | SC901580EPR2 | SN761058ZQLR | SC111258EPR2 | XPC18A22AEPR2 | |||
| MZ-N420D, MZ-DN430 | CXD2680-207GA | NJM2776RB2A(TE2) | AK6417AL-L | SC901591EPR2 | SN761058AZQLR | SC111290EPR2 | SC111292EPR2 | |||
| MZ-NE810 | CXD2680-207GA | SC582 | .. | SC901580EPR2 | SN761058AZQLR | SC111258EPR2 | XPC18A22AEPR2 | |||
| AM-NX1 | CXD2680-207GA | AN17020A-VB | AK6510CL-L | SC901580EPR2 | SN761058AZQLR | SC111258EPR2 | XPC18A22AEPR2 | SC901582 | ||
| MZ-B10 | CXD2680-207GA | TA2131FL | AK5356VN-L | AK6480AM-E2 | SC901580EPR2 | SN761058AZQLR | SC111258EPR2 | XPC18A22AEPR2 | ||
| AM-NX9 | CXD2680-207GA | TA2131FL | AK6417AL-L | SC901580EPR2 | SN761058AZQLR | SC111258EPR2 | XPC18A22AEPR2 |
Chip Notes
| Headphone Amp | Notes |
|---|---|
| Panasonic AN17020A | Has line out. |
| Toshiba TA2131FL | No line out. |
| Nisshinbo NJM2776RB2 | Cheapest version, simple, lower quality. |
| Motorola SC582 | Digital AMP, produced for Sony? |
| Input Amp | Notes |
|---|---|
| AK5356 | Has Mic amp |
| AK5354 | No Mic Amp |
| Fun Fact | AK5354 and AK5356 have the same commands and practically the same data registers. However, the AK5356 uses a MSB-first layout for values, while the AK5354 uses LSB-first values. This means that the firmware needs to explicitly handle them differently. |
| EEPROM | Notes |
|---|---|
| AK6510CL | 32kbit, 8-bit words |
| AK6417AL | 16kbit, 16-bit words |
| AK6480AM | 8kbit, 16-bit words |