Editing Atari 65XEM (section)

== Background ==

The AMY chip originated within the Sunnyvale Research Lab (SRL) at the original Atari, Inc. Beginning around 1983, the chip was developed as part of a new chipset codenamed "Rainbow" that also included a graphics processor and sprite generator. The Rainbow chipset was initially considered for the Atari Sierra workstation project and was later proposed for inclusion in the [[Atari 520ST]].

When the 16-bit ST line moved forward without AMY, Atari Corporation decided to pair the chip with the existing 8-bit [[Atari 65XE]] platform, creating the 65XEM. The concept was to offer a significantly enhanced audio experience at a modest price premium.