arcade-docs/konami/dongle.md

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