Synertek - C010444-D-03 – Atari 2600 VCS TIA Television Interface Adaptor 40 Pin Dip/NEW.

The SYNERTEK C010444-D-03 Atari VCS TIA Television Interface Adaptor is a vintage unit designed for connecting the Atari 2600 console to a television. Made by Synertek in Republic of Korea, this 40 pin dip adapter allows users to interface their vintage computer systems with their television sets. With its compatibility with various systems and games, this unit is a valuable part of vintage computing history.

This was Atari’s Top Secret component designed exclusively for use in the VCS to create the unit’s dramatic sound and graphics based on the electronic instructions provided by the microprocessor. The electronic circuitry in the TIA is equivalent to 10,000 individual transistors, yet it is small enough to fit comfortably on the face of a dime.

The TIA (Television Interface Adaptor) is a crucial chip in the Atari game consoles responsible for generating the audio and video signals, as well as handling inputs from controllers.

The TIA handles the conversion of 8-bit parallel data into serial outputs for color, luminosity, and composite sync, which are then used by the video modulator to display images on a TV. 

C010444D-03 8208 - Found in Rev 14 (1980).

Failed TIA’s are one of the most common Atari problems

40 Pin Dip

NTSC Format

New Old Stock 

Used in Atari 8 Bit Computers (2600) and others 

Genuine Vintage Synertek - No Counterfeit - No China  - No Customs -  No Delays - No Disappointments

Atari was Launched 1970’s 50 Years Ago - Rare - New Old Stock – Becoming Quite Rare for New IC.

Once sold-out we will not be able to obtain more.

Discounts are provided for purchases of 2, 3, or 4.