NEC D7220AD – Graphics Display Controller GDC – Ceramic DIP-40 Gold Pins – NOS – Datecode 8938

Iconic chip from the 8/16-bit era. The NEC µPD7220AD is the reference Graphics Display Controller used in NEC PC-98 computers, industrial systems, and graphics terminals of the 1980s.

Specifications:

• Part number: NEC D7220AD
• Function: Graphics Display Controller (GDC) – µPD7220
• Package: White ceramic DIP-40 – sealed metal lid
• Pins: Gold-plated – military/industrial grade
• Datecode: 8938H5 (week 38 of 1989)
• Manufacturer: NEC Japan
• Condition: Pulled from IC socket – never soldered, pins straight and intact

Applications:

• NEC PC-98 repair (PC-9801, PC-9821…)
• Vintage graphics card replacement
• Vintage ceramic chip collecting
• 1980s industrial systems and graphics terminals

⚠️ Sold as-is – used component pulled from board, untested. Antistatic packaging guaranteed.