The System Manager & Peripheral Control (SMPC) is a Hitachi 4-bit MCU with
built-in program ROM. The actual part number is HD404920FS, but the chip
is branded with a Sega custom part number of 315-5744.
The SMPC carries out the following tasks:
- Turn on/off other parts of the system. (CPU's, custom chips, etc.)
- Maintain internal timekeeping functions.
- Change the system clock speed generated by the PLL.
- Poll peripherals in the I/O ports.
- Provide SH-2 interface to I/O ports for direct programming.