.SPC File Extension

Audio file extracted from SNES (Super Nintendo Entertainment System) video games; contains a 16-bit, 32KHz soundtrack; often extracted from an SNES ROM using an SNES emulator.

SPC files are used for listening to SNES soundtracks with an SPC audio player. SPC stands for "SPC700," the name of the sound chip that is included in SNES games consoles.

Digital certificate created by various PKCS (public-key cryptographic standard) programs, such as OpenSSL or Microsoft's .NET Framework File Signing Tool (Signcode.exe); contains a digital signature, which includes a public key that has been encrypted using a private key.

SPC files are used to digitally sign and authenticate downloaded files and other information on the Web. They can be read by most Web browsers as well as other applications, such as Adobe Reader and email client programs.

Compressed bitmap image created by Spectrum 512, a graphics program for Atari ST systems; supports bitmap graphics with up to 512 different colors; can still be opened with some image viewers.