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The '''Pixel Clock''' signal is generated by the [[PPU]] by dividing the [[Master Clock]] frequency by 4.  On NTSC, the pixel clock is 5.37 MHz.  On PAL, 5.32 MHz. <sup>[1]</sup>
The '''Pixel Clock''' signal is generated by the [[PPU]] by dividing the [[Master Clock]] frequency by 4.  On NTSC, the pixel clock is 5.37 MHz.  On PAL, 5.32 MHz. <sup>[1]</sup>


The PPU usually emits one dot every 4 CPU clock cycles, but some long dots take more cycles. <sup>[2]</sup>
The PPU usually emits one dot every 4 [[Machine Cycle|CPU clock cycles]], but some long dots take more cycles. <sup>[2]</sup>


=== References ===
=== References ===

Revision as of 18:43, 18 August 2024

The Pixel Clock signal is generated by the PPU by dividing the Master Clock frequency by 4. On NTSC, the pixel clock is 5.37 MHz. On PAL, 5.32 MHz. [1]

The PPU usually emits one dot every 4 CPU clock cycles, but some long dots take more cycles. [2]

References

  1. https://problemkaputt.de/fullsnes.htm#snestimingoscillators
  2. ares/sfc/ppu/counter/inline.hpp:61