3812
The YM3812 is the OPL2 chip of the AdLib and Sound Blaster cards.
- Even
- Composite
Where 3812 fits
Why 3812 is special
It is why PC games of the early 1990s sound the way they do, and why 'Sound Blaster compatible' was a purchasing requirement for a decade.
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (6)
- 1, 2, 4, 953, 1906, 3812
- Prime factorisation
- 2^2 × 953
- Digit sum
- 14
- Digital root
- 5
Representations
- Decimal
- 3812
- Binary
- 111011100100
- Octal
- 7344
- Hexadecimal
- ee4
- Roman numeral
- MMMDCCCXII
- Scientific notation
- 3.812 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Deficient number
Related numbers & connections
Three square waves against nine FM channels is the gap between the two dominant sound approaches of the 1980s.
View 8910 →Media & popular culture
The YM3812 provides nine FM channels and was used on the AdLib card and Sound Blaster. Compatibility with it became a de facto requirement for PC sound hardware.
DocumentedMedia & popular culturePeriod: 1985–
Common questions
Is 3812 a prime number?
No, 3812 is not prime.
What are the factors of 3812?
The factors of 3812 are 1, 2, 4, 953, 1906, 3812.
What is 3812 in Roman numerals?
3812 in Roman numerals is MMMDCCCXII.
About this page's data
Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.
Contextual records: 1 reviewer-confirmed record, sourced and reviewed before publication.
Last reviewed: 3 August 2026