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arcade-docs/konami/dongle.md

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Dongles

Document about Konami's software and hardware license management using different kinds of dongles.

Casette

  • Connection: custom edge connector
  • Housing: custom plastic case in blue
  • Variants:
    • Small, used in games without digital I/O:
      • GX700-PWB(D)
        • Xicor X76F041 (SOIC8, 4k-bit EEPROM, I2C, label "0038323")
      • GX894-PWB(D)
        • Xicor X76F041 (SOIC8, 4k-bit EEPROM, I2C, label "0038323")
        • TI ADC0838-N (A/D converter, SPI)?
        • Dallas Semiconductor DS2401 (SOIC6, serial number, 1-wire)
    • Wide, used in games with digital I/O:
      • GX883-PWB(D): has possible extra connectors on the cartridge front for amp control and linking
        • Xicor X76F041 (SOIC8, 1k-bit EEPROM, I2C, label "0038323")
        • Dallas Semiconductor DS2401 (SOIC6, serial number, 1-wire)
        • Analog Devices ADM232LJR (SOIC32, 2x RS-232 transceiver)
        • Cosel ZUS 1R5 0505 (DC-DC converter, 4.5V-9V -> 5V)
      • GE949-PWB(D)
        • GE949-PWB(D)A: has possible extra connectors on the cartridge front for amp control and linking
          • Microchip PIC16CE625 (TSSOP20, MCU+EEPROM, "ZS01")
          • Dallas Semiconductor DS2401 (SOIC6, serial number, 1-wire)
          • Linear Technology LT1381CS / Analog Devices ADM232AARN (SOIC32, 2x RS-232 transceiver)
          • Cosel ZUS 1R5 0505 (DC-DC converter, 4.5-9V -> 5V)
        • GE949-PWB(D)B: mostly unpopulated (including extra connector headers), silkscreen label "TYPE-B"
          • Microchip PIC16CE625 (TSSOP20, MCU+EEPROM, "ZS01")
          • Dallas Semiconductor DS2401 (SOIC6, serial number, 1-wire)
    • Custom:
      • PWB0000068810 (wide, used in 908): has extra connectors on the cartridge front for light control
        • Xicor X76F100 (SOIC8, 1k-bit EEPROM, I2C, label "0038323")
        • 2x Mitsubishi M54585FP (SOIC20, transistor array)
        • 2x 74LS175 (SOIC16, 4x D-flipflop)
        • bunch of capacitors and resistors
      • PWB0000088954 (wide, used in A18): has extra connectors on the cartridge front for light control
        • Xicor X76F100 (SOIC8, 1k-bit EEPROM, I2C, label "0038323")
        • Dallas Semiconductor DS2401 (SOIC6, serial number, 1-wire)
        • 2x Mitsubishi M54585FP (SOIC20, transistor array)
        • 2x 74HC4094 (SOIC16, shift register)
        • bunch of capacitors and resistors
    • Likely others for at least 876, 930, A07
  • Used in: System 573

Card

  • Connection: custom card connector
  • Housing: custom small housing in black
  • Components:
    • Early:
      • Xicor X76F041 (SOIC8, 4k-bit EEPROM, I2C)
    • Late:
      • ST 24W02 (TSSOP8/SOIC8?, 2k-bit EEPROM, I2C)
  • Used in: Twinkle

Roundplug

  • Connection: mini-DIN
  • Housing: custom plastic case in black (license) or white (account)
  • Components:
    • Dallas DS2430A (256-bit EEPROM, 1-wire)
  • Used in: Viper, Python, Python 2, most Konami PC hardware pre-iKey/eToken

Serial plug

  • Connection: RS232 DE-9
  • Housing: Dallas DS1411 black plastic case, "www.iButton.com" engraving, custom white label
  • Variants:
    • Old (DS1411-009)
      • Custom white label with Konami logo and hand-written serial number
      • Dallas DS1991L-F5 (iButton, 1-wire)
      • Dallas DS2502 (1Kbit memory, 1-wire)
      • Dallas DS2480B (1-wire to RS232 driver)
      • Dallas DS9502P (ESD protection diode)
    • New
      • Custom white label with Konami logo, game name and product code, and serial number
      • Dallas DS1991L-F5 (iButton, 1-wire)
      • Dallas DS2401 (serial number, 1-wire)
      • Dallas DS2480B (1-wire to RS232 driver)
  • Used in: Firebeat

iKey

  • Connection: USB
  • Housing: custom plastic housing in black (license) or white (account)
  • Components:
    • Rainbow Technologies iKey 2032
  • Used in: Konami PC hardware post-roundplug and pre-eToken

eToken

  • Connection: USB
  • Housing: stock
  • Components:
    • Safenet eToken 5110 or 5100
    • Identifier tag attached in blue/white (license), black/white (license, alt?), white/red (account), white/black (account, PASELI charger)
  • Used in: Konami PC hardware post-iKey
  • Later eTokens have a Gemalto engraving