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Revision as of 02:14, 29 July 2021
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| Developer | Fairchild Semiconductor |
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| Type | Home video game console |
| Generation | Second generation |
| Release date | 1976 |
| Discontinued | 1983 |
| Emulated | ✓ |
The Fairchild Channel F is a second-generation home video game console released by Fairchild Semiconductor in November 1976 across North America and it retailed for $169.95. It had a Fairchild F8 CPU at 1.7897725 MHz with 2KB of RAM. It was also released in Japan in October the following year. It has the distinction of being the first programmable ROM cartridge–based video game console, and the first console to use a microprocessor.
Emulators
| Name | Operating System(s) | Latest Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC / x86 | ||||||
| MAME |    
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0.264 | Mid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| FreeChaF |  
|
libretro | Mid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Resources
- VES Wiki for programming info (Created by Fredric Blåholtz. Gallery page)
- Channel F info (Sean Riddle's info page with useful links)
- Channel F And VideoBrain Yahoo group (All the latest Channel F and VideoBrain info. Restricted group.)
- IGN's wiki (Last Edit: December 5, 2013)
- Patent (Cartridge programmable video game apparatus. Granted to Fairchild Semiconductor Corp. Priority date 1976-08-23.)
- Instructions (For Channel F console & carts)
