diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/cham24.c b/src/mame/drivers/cham24.c
index b271fc8ced7..b88ab1d06a9 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/cham24.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/cham24.c
@@ -291,15 +291,6 @@ void cham24_state::ppu_irq(int *ppu_regs)
 	m_maincpu->set_input_line(INPUT_LINE_NMI, PULSE_LINE);
 }
 
-/* our ppu interface                                            */
-static const ppu2c0x_interface ppu_interface =
-{
-	"maincpu",
-	0,                  /* gfxlayout num */
-	0,                  /* color base */
-	PPU_MIRROR_NONE     /* mirroring */
-};
-
 void cham24_state::video_start()
 {
 }
@@ -362,7 +353,8 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_START( cham24, cham24_state )
 	MCFG_PALETTE_ADD("palette", 8*4*16)
 	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT_OWNER(cham24_state, cham24)
 
-	MCFG_PPU2C04_ADD("ppu", ppu_interface)
+	MCFG_PPU2C04_ADD("ppu")
+	MCFG_PPU2C0X_CPU("maincpu")
 	MCFG_PPU2C0X_SET_NMI(cham24_state, ppu_irq)
 
 	/* sound hardware */
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/famibox.c b/src/mame/drivers/famibox.c
index dbf96a36298..569ec3b86ad 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/famibox.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/famibox.c
@@ -526,15 +526,6 @@ void famibox_state::ppu_irq(int *ppu_regs)
 	m_maincpu->set_input_line(INPUT_LINE_NMI, PULSE_LINE);
 }
 
-/* our ppu interface                                            */
-static const ppu2c0x_interface ppu_interface =
-{
-	"maincpu",
-	0,                  /* gfxlayout num */
-	0,                  /* color base */
-	PPU_MIRROR_NONE     /* mirroring */
-};
-
 void famibox_state::video_start()
 {
 }
@@ -596,8 +587,8 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_START( famibox, famibox_state )
 	MCFG_PALETTE_ADD("palette", 8*4*16)
 	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT_OWNER(famibox_state, famibox)
 
-
-	MCFG_PPU2C04_ADD("ppu", ppu_interface)
+	MCFG_PPU2C04_ADD("ppu")
+	MCFG_PPU2C0X_CPU("maincpu")
 	MCFG_PPU2C0X_SET_NMI(famibox_state, ppu_irq)
 
 	/* sound hardware */
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/multigam.c b/src/mame/drivers/multigam.c
index 9a76df0007c..29ef3731d00 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/multigam.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/multigam.c
@@ -1155,15 +1155,6 @@ void multigam_state::ppu_irq(int *ppu_regs)
 	m_maincpu->set_input_line(INPUT_LINE_NMI, PULSE_LINE);
 }
 
-/* our ppu interface                                            */
-static const ppu2c0x_interface ppu_interface =
-{
-	"maincpu",
-	0,                  /* gfxlayout num */
-	0,                  /* color base */
-	PPU_MIRROR_NONE     /* mirroring */
-};
-
 void multigam_state::video_start()
 {
 }
@@ -1263,7 +1254,8 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_START( multigam, multigam_state )
 	MCFG_PALETTE_ADD("palette", 8*4*16)
 	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT_OWNER(multigam_state, multigam)
 
-	MCFG_PPU2C04_ADD("ppu", ppu_interface)
+	MCFG_PPU2C04_ADD("ppu")
+	MCFG_PPU2C0X_CPU("maincpu")
 	MCFG_PPU2C0X_SET_NMI(multigam_state, ppu_irq)
 
 	/* sound hardware */
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/playch10.c b/src/mame/drivers/playch10.c
index df73dfb629b..c3498fb7b4f 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/playch10.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/playch10.c
@@ -665,7 +665,6 @@ static const nesapu_interface nes_config =
 	"cart"
 };
 
-
 static MACHINE_CONFIG_START( playch10, playch10_state )
 	// basic machine hardware
 	MCFG_CPU_ADD("maincpu", Z80, 8000000/2) // 4 MHz
@@ -697,9 +696,10 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_START( playch10, playch10_state )
 	MCFG_SCREEN_UPDATE_DRIVER(playch10_state, screen_update_playch10_bottom)
 	MCFG_SCREEN_PALETTE("palette")
 
-
-	MCFG_PPU2C03B_ADD("ppu", playch10_ppu_interface)
+	MCFG_PPU2C03B_ADD("ppu")
 	MCFG_PPU2C0X_SET_SCREEN("bottom")
+	MCFG_PPU2C0X_CPU("cart")
+	MCFG_PPU2C0X_COLORBASE(256)
 	MCFG_PPU2C0X_SET_NMI(playch10_state, ppu_irq)
 
 	// sound hardware
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/vsnes.c b/src/mame/drivers/vsnes.c
index 83dc7d77bce..f4e848e5c96 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/vsnes.c
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/vsnes.c
@@ -1728,8 +1728,9 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_START( vsnes, vsnes_state )
 	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT_OWNER(vsnes_state,vsnes)
 	MCFG_VIDEO_START_OVERRIDE(vsnes_state,vsnes)
 
-	MCFG_PPU2C04_ADD("ppu1", vsnes_ppu_interface_1)
+	MCFG_PPU2C04_ADD("ppu1")
 	MCFG_PPU2C0X_SET_SCREEN("screen1")
+	MCFG_PPU2C0X_CPU("maincpu")
 	MCFG_PPU2C0X_SET_NMI(vsnes_state, ppu_irq_1)
 
 	/* sound hardware */
@@ -1746,32 +1747,36 @@ MACHINE_CONFIG_END
 static MACHINE_CONFIG_DERIVED( jajamaru, vsnes )
 
 	MCFG_DEVICE_REMOVE( "ppu1" )
-	MCFG_PPU2C05_01_ADD("ppu1", vsnes_ppu_interface_1)
+	MCFG_PPU2C05_01_ADD("ppu1")
 	MCFG_PPU2C0X_SET_SCREEN("screen1")
+	MCFG_PPU2C0X_CPU("maincpu")
 	MCFG_PPU2C0X_SET_NMI(vsnes_state, ppu_irq_1)
 MACHINE_CONFIG_END
 
 static MACHINE_CONFIG_DERIVED( mightybj, vsnes )
 
 	MCFG_DEVICE_REMOVE( "ppu1" )
-	MCFG_PPU2C05_02_ADD("ppu1", vsnes_ppu_interface_1)
+	MCFG_PPU2C05_02_ADD("ppu1")
 	MCFG_PPU2C0X_SET_SCREEN("screen1")
+	MCFG_PPU2C0X_CPU("maincpu")
 	MCFG_PPU2C0X_SET_NMI(vsnes_state, ppu_irq_1)
 MACHINE_CONFIG_END
 
 static MACHINE_CONFIG_DERIVED( vsgshoe, vsnes )
 
 	MCFG_DEVICE_REMOVE( "ppu1" )
-	MCFG_PPU2C05_03_ADD("ppu1", vsnes_ppu_interface_1)
+	MCFG_PPU2C05_03_ADD("ppu1")
 	MCFG_PPU2C0X_SET_SCREEN("screen1")
+	MCFG_PPU2C0X_CPU("maincpu")
 	MCFG_PPU2C0X_SET_NMI(vsnes_state, ppu_irq_1)
 MACHINE_CONFIG_END
 
 static MACHINE_CONFIG_DERIVED( topgun, vsnes )
 
 	MCFG_DEVICE_REMOVE( "ppu1" )
-	MCFG_PPU2C05_04_ADD("ppu1", vsnes_ppu_interface_1)
+	MCFG_PPU2C05_04_ADD("ppu1")
 	MCFG_PPU2C0X_SET_SCREEN("screen1")
+	MCFG_PPU2C0X_CPU("maincpu")
 	MCFG_PPU2C0X_SET_NMI(vsnes_state, ppu_irq_1)
 MACHINE_CONFIG_END
 
@@ -1809,11 +1814,15 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_START( vsdual, vsnes_state )
 
 	MCFG_VIDEO_START_OVERRIDE(vsnes_state,vsdual)
 
-	MCFG_PPU2C04_ADD("ppu1", vsnes_ppu_interface_1)
+	MCFG_PPU2C04_ADD("ppu1")
 	MCFG_PPU2C0X_SET_SCREEN("screen1")
+	MCFG_PPU2C0X_CPU("maincpu")
 	MCFG_PPU2C0X_SET_NMI(vsnes_state, ppu_irq_1)
-	MCFG_PPU2C04_ADD("ppu2", vsnes_ppu_interface_2)
+
+	MCFG_PPU2C04_ADD("ppu2")
 	MCFG_PPU2C0X_SET_SCREEN("screen2")
+	MCFG_PPU2C0X_CPU("sub")
+	MCFG_PPU2C0X_COLORBASE(512)
 	MCFG_PPU2C0X_SET_NMI(vsnes_state, ppu_irq_2)
 
 	/* sound hardware */
@@ -1848,8 +1857,6 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_START( vsnes_bootleg, vsnes_state )
 	MCFG_CPU_PROGRAM_MAP(vsnes_bootleg_z80_map)
 	MCFG_CPU_VBLANK_INT_DRIVER("screen1", vsnes_state,  irq0_line_hold)
 
-
-
 	/* video hardware */
 	MCFG_SCREEN_ADD("screen1", RASTER)
 	MCFG_SCREEN_REFRESH_RATE(60)
@@ -1863,7 +1870,8 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_START( vsnes_bootleg, vsnes_state )
 	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT_OWNER(vsnes_state,vsnes)
 	MCFG_VIDEO_START_OVERRIDE(vsnes_state,vsnes)
 
-	MCFG_PPU2C04_ADD("ppu1", vsnes_ppu_interface_1)
+	MCFG_PPU2C04_ADD("ppu1")
+	MCFG_PPU2C0X_CPU("maincpu")
 	MCFG_PPU2C0X_SET_SCREEN("screen1")
 	MCFG_PPU2C0X_SET_NMI(vsnes_state, ppu_irq_1)
 
diff --git a/src/mame/includes/playch10.h b/src/mame/includes/playch10.h
index 881ed86a20e..82e1c278274 100644
--- a/src/mame/includes/playch10.h
+++ b/src/mame/includes/playch10.h
@@ -142,6 +142,3 @@ public:
 	void ppu_irq(int *ppu_regs);
 	void mapper9_latch(offs_t offset);
 };
-
-/*----------- defined in video/playch10.c -----------*/
-extern const ppu2c0x_interface playch10_ppu_interface;
diff --git a/src/mame/includes/vsnes.h b/src/mame/includes/vsnes.h
index 4c428400c90..d2bf17b2d23 100644
--- a/src/mame/includes/vsnes.h
+++ b/src/mame/includes/vsnes.h
@@ -128,7 +128,3 @@ public:
 
 	DECLARE_READ8_MEMBER( vsnes_bootleg_z80_latch_r );
 };
-
-/*----------- defined in video/vsnes.c -----------*/
-extern const ppu2c0x_interface vsnes_ppu_interface_1;
-extern const ppu2c0x_interface vsnes_ppu_interface_2;
diff --git a/src/mame/machine/playch10.c b/src/mame/machine/playch10.c
index bc9edcca527..ad205928f69 100644
--- a/src/mame/machine/playch10.c
+++ b/src/mame/machine/playch10.c
@@ -237,7 +237,6 @@ READ8_MEMBER(playch10_state::pc10_in1_r)
 	/* do the gun thing */
 	if (m_pc10_gun_controller)
 	{
-		ppu2c0x_device *ppu = machine().device<ppu2c0x_device>("ppu");
 		int trigger = ioport("P1")->read();
 		int x = ioport("GUNX")->read();
 		int y = ioport("GUNY")->read();
@@ -247,10 +246,10 @@ READ8_MEMBER(playch10_state::pc10_in1_r)
 		ret |= 0x08;
 
 		/* get the pixel at the gun position */
-		pix = ppu->get_pixel(x, y);
+		pix = m_ppu->get_pixel(x, y);
 
 		/* get the color base from the ppu */
-		color_base = ppu->get_colorbase();
+		color_base = m_ppu->get_colorbase();
 
 		/* look at the screen and see if the cursor is over a bright pixel */
 		if ((pix == color_base + 0x20) || (pix == color_base + 0x30) ||
diff --git a/src/mame/machine/vsnes.c b/src/mame/machine/vsnes.c
index 0b25a957e38..af63c95d5b7 100644
--- a/src/mame/machine/vsnes.c
+++ b/src/mame/machine/vsnes.c
@@ -343,8 +343,6 @@ DRIVER_INIT_MEMBER(vsnes_state,vsnormal)
 
 WRITE8_MEMBER(vsnes_state::gun_in0_w)
 {
-	ppu2c0x_device *ppu1 = machine().device<ppu2c0x_device>("ppu1");
-
 	if (m_do_vrom_bank)
 	{
 		/* switch vrom */
@@ -363,10 +361,10 @@ WRITE8_MEMBER(vsnes_state::gun_in0_w)
 		UINT32 pix, color_base;
 
 		/* get the pixel at the gun position */
-		pix = ppu1->get_pixel(x, y);
+		pix = m_ppu1->get_pixel(x, y);
 
 		/* get the color base from the ppu */
-		color_base = ppu1->get_colorbase();
+		color_base = m_ppu1->get_colorbase();
 
 		/* look at the screen and see if the cursor is over a bright pixel */
 		if ((pix == color_base + 0x20 ) || (pix == color_base + 0x30) ||
@@ -669,7 +667,6 @@ void vsnes_state::mapper4_irq( int scanline, int vblank, int blanked )
 
 WRITE8_MEMBER(vsnes_state::mapper4_w)
 {
-	ppu2c0x_device *ppu1 = machine().device<ppu2c0x_device>("ppu1");
 	UINT8 MMC3_helper, cmd;
 
 	switch (offset & 0x6001)
@@ -718,30 +715,25 @@ WRITE8_MEMBER(vsnes_state::mapper4_w)
 
 		case 0x2001: /* $a001 - extra RAM enable/disable */
 			/* ignored - we always enable it */
-
 			break;
+
 		case 0x4000: /* $c000 - IRQ scanline counter */
 			m_IRQ_count = data;
-
 			break;
 
 		case 0x4001: /* $c001 - IRQ scanline latch */
 			m_IRQ_count_latch = data;
-
 			break;
 
 		case 0x6000: /* $e000 - Disable IRQs */
 			m_IRQ_enable = 0;
 			m_IRQ_count = m_IRQ_count_latch;
-
-			ppu1->set_scanline_callback(ppu2c0x_scanline_delegate());
-
+			m_ppu1->set_scanline_callback(ppu2c0x_scanline_delegate());
 			break;
 
 		case 0x6001: /* $e001 - Enable IRQs */
 			m_IRQ_enable = 1;
-			ppu1->set_scanline_callback(ppu2c0x_scanline_delegate(FUNC(vsnes_state::mapper4_irq),this));
-
+			m_ppu1->set_scanline_callback(ppu2c0x_scanline_delegate(FUNC(vsnes_state::mapper4_irq), this));
 			break;
 
 		default:
diff --git a/src/mame/video/playch10.c b/src/mame/video/playch10.c
index 83c3ea5c46a..f65c8ffa49d 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/playch10.c
+++ b/src/mame/video/playch10.c
@@ -17,10 +17,8 @@ WRITE8_MEMBER(playch10_state::playch10_videoram_w)
 PALETTE_INIT_MEMBER(playch10_state, playch10)
 {
 	const UINT8 *color_prom = memregion("proms")->base();
-	ppu2c0x_device *ppu = machine().device<ppu2c0x_device>("ppu");
-	int i;
 
-	for (i = 0; i < 256; i++)
+	for (int i = 0; i < 256; i++)
 	{
 		int bit0, bit1, bit2, bit3, r, g, b;
 
@@ -55,7 +53,7 @@ PALETTE_INIT_MEMBER(playch10_state, playch10)
 		color_prom++;
 	}
 
-	ppu->init_palette_rgb(palette, 256);
+	m_ppu->init_palette_rgb(palette, 256);
 }
 
 void playch10_state::ppu_irq(int *ppu_regs)
@@ -64,18 +62,6 @@ void playch10_state::ppu_irq(int *ppu_regs)
 	m_pc10_int_detect = 1;
 }
 
-/* our ppu interface                                           */
-/* things like mirroring and whether to use vrom or vram       */
-/* can be set by calling 'ppu2c0x_override_hardware_options'   */
-
-const ppu2c0x_interface playch10_ppu_interface =
-{
-	"cart",
-	1,                  /* gfxlayout num */
-	256,                /* color base */
-	PPU_MIRROR_NONE     /* mirroring */
-};
-
 TILE_GET_INFO_MEMBER(playch10_state::get_bg_tile_info)
 {
 	UINT8 *videoram = m_videoram;
@@ -112,27 +98,25 @@ VIDEO_START_MEMBER(playch10_state,playch10_hboard)
 
 UINT32 playch10_state::screen_update_playch10_single(screen_device &screen, bitmap_ind16 &bitmap, const rectangle &cliprect)
 {
-	ppu2c0x_device *ppu = machine().device<ppu2c0x_device>("ppu");
-
 	rectangle top_monitor = screen.visible_area();
 
-	top_monitor.max_y = ( top_monitor.max_y - top_monitor.min_y ) / 2;
+	top_monitor.max_y = (top_monitor.max_y - top_monitor.min_y) / 2;
 
-	if(m_pc10_dispmask_old != m_pc10_dispmask)
+	if (m_pc10_dispmask_old != m_pc10_dispmask)
 	{
 		m_pc10_dispmask_old = m_pc10_dispmask;
 
-		if(m_pc10_dispmask)
+		if (m_pc10_dispmask)
 			m_pc10_game_mode ^= 1;
 	}
 
-	if ( m_pc10_game_mode )
+	if (m_pc10_game_mode)
 		/* render the ppu */
-		ppu->render(bitmap, 0, 0, 0, 0 );
+		m_ppu->render(bitmap, 0, 0, 0, 0);
 	else
 	{
 		/* When the bios is accessing vram, the video circuitry can't access it */
-		if ( !m_pc10_sdcs )
+		if (!m_pc10_sdcs)
 			m_bg_tilemap->draw(screen, bitmap, top_monitor, 0, 0);
 	}
 	return 0;
@@ -140,15 +124,13 @@ UINT32 playch10_state::screen_update_playch10_single(screen_device &screen, bitm
 
 UINT32 playch10_state::screen_update_playch10_top(screen_device &screen, bitmap_ind16 &bitmap, const rectangle &cliprect)
 {
-	ppu2c0x_device *ppu = machine().device<ppu2c0x_device>("ppu");
-
 	/* Single Monitor version */
 	if (m_pc10_bios != 1)
 		return screen_update_playch10_single(screen, bitmap, cliprect);
 
 	if (!m_pc10_dispmask)
 		/* render the ppu */
-		ppu->render(bitmap, 0, 0, 0, 0);
+		m_ppu->render(bitmap, 0, 0, 0, 0);
 	else
 		bitmap.fill(0, cliprect);
 
@@ -162,8 +144,7 @@ UINT32 playch10_state::screen_update_playch10_bottom(screen_device &screen, bitm
 		return screen_update_playch10_single(screen, bitmap, cliprect);
 
 	/* When the bios is accessing vram, the video circuitry can't access it */
-
-	if ( !m_pc10_sdcs )
+	if (!m_pc10_sdcs)
 		m_bg_tilemap->draw(screen, bitmap, cliprect, 0, 0);
 	else
 		bitmap.fill(0, cliprect);
diff --git a/src/mame/video/ppu2c0x.c b/src/mame/video/ppu2c0x.c
index a4fb902d1ad..6b8d9fe97c3 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/ppu2c0x.c
+++ b/src/mame/video/ppu2c0x.c
@@ -111,18 +111,11 @@ void ppu2c0x_device::set_nmi_delegate(device_t &device,ppu2c0x_nmi_delegate cb)
 
 void ppu2c0x_device::device_config_complete()
 {
-	const ppu2c0x_interface *config = reinterpret_cast<const ppu2c0x_interface *>(static_config());
-	assert(config);
-
 	/* reset the callbacks */
 	m_latch = ppu2c0x_latch_delegate();
 	m_scanline_callback_proc = ppu2c0x_scanline_delegate();
 	m_hblank_callback_proc = ppu2c0x_hblank_delegate();
 	m_vidaccess_callback_proc = ppu2c0x_vidaccess_delegate();
-
-	m_color_base = config->color_base;
-
-	m_cpu_tag = config->cpu_tag;
 }
 
 ppu2c0x_device::ppu2c0x_device(const machine_config &mconfig, device_type type, const char *name, const char *tag, device_t *owner, UINT32 clock, const char *shortname, const char *source)
@@ -130,6 +123,7 @@ ppu2c0x_device::ppu2c0x_device(const machine_config &mconfig, device_type type,
 					device_memory_interface(mconfig, *this),
 					device_video_interface(mconfig, *this),
 					m_space_config("videoram", ENDIANNESS_LITTLE, 8, 17, 0, NULL, *ADDRESS_MAP_NAME(ppu2c0x)),
+					m_cpu(*this),
 					m_scanline(0),  // reset the scanline count
 					m_refresh_data(0),
 					m_refresh_latch(0),
@@ -142,6 +136,7 @@ ppu2c0x_device::ppu2c0x_device(const machine_config &mconfig, device_type type,
 					m_tile_page(0),
 					m_sprite_page(0),
 					m_back_color(0),
+					m_color_base(0),
 					m_scan_scale(1), // set the scan scale (this is for dual monitor vertical setups)
 					m_tilecount(0),
 					m_draw_phase(0)
@@ -210,10 +205,6 @@ ppu2c05_04_device::ppu2c05_04_device(const machine_config &mconfig, const char *
 
 void ppu2c0x_device::device_start()
 {
-	m_cpu = machine().device<cpu_device>( m_cpu_tag );
-
-	assert(m_cpu);
-
 	// bind our handler
 	m_nmi_callback_proc.bind_relative_to(*owner());
 
diff --git a/src/mame/video/ppu2c0x.h b/src/mame/video/ppu2c0x.h
index aab36ff6bdc..6eddecc289b 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/ppu2c0x.h
+++ b/src/mame/video/ppu2c0x.h
@@ -83,32 +83,38 @@ enum
 //  INTERFACE CONFIGURATION MACROS
 ///*************************************************************************
 
-#define MCFG_PPU2C0X_ADD(_tag, _type, _intrf)   \
-	MCFG_DEVICE_ADD(_tag, _type, 0) \
-	MCFG_DEVICE_CONFIG(_intrf)
+#define MCFG_PPU2C0X_ADD(_tag, _type)   \
+	MCFG_DEVICE_ADD(_tag, _type, 0)
 
-#define MCFG_PPU2C02_ADD(_tag, _intrf)   \
-	MCFG_PPU2C0X_ADD(_tag, PPU_2C02, _intrf)
-#define MCFG_PPU2C03B_ADD(_tag, _intrf)   \
-	MCFG_PPU2C0X_ADD(_tag, PPU_2C03B, _intrf)
-#define MCFG_PPU2C04_ADD(_tag, _intrf)   \
-	MCFG_PPU2C0X_ADD(_tag, PPU_2C04, _intrf)
-#define MCFG_PPU2C07_ADD(_tag, _intrf)   \
-	MCFG_PPU2C0X_ADD(_tag, PPU_2C07, _intrf)
-#define MCFG_PPU2C05_01_ADD(_tag, _intrf)   \
-	MCFG_PPU2C0X_ADD(_tag, PPU_2C05_01, _intrf)
-#define MCFG_PPU2C05_02_ADD(_tag, _intrf)   \
-	MCFG_PPU2C0X_ADD(_tag, PPU_2C05_02, _intrf)
-#define MCFG_PPU2C05_03_ADD(_tag, _intrf)   \
-	MCFG_PPU2C0X_ADD(_tag, PPU_2C05_03, _intrf)
-#define MCFG_PPU2C05_04_ADD(_tag, _intrf)   \
-	MCFG_PPU2C0X_ADD(_tag, PPU_2C05_04, _intrf)
+#define MCFG_PPU2C02_ADD(_tag)   \
+	MCFG_PPU2C0X_ADD(_tag, PPU_2C02)
+#define MCFG_PPU2C03B_ADD(_tag)   \
+	MCFG_PPU2C0X_ADD(_tag, PPU_2C03B)
+#define MCFG_PPU2C04_ADD(_tag)   \
+	MCFG_PPU2C0X_ADD(_tag, PPU_2C04)
+#define MCFG_PPU2C07_ADD(_tag)   \
+	MCFG_PPU2C0X_ADD(_tag, PPU_2C07)
+#define MCFG_PPU2C05_01_ADD(_tag)   \
+	MCFG_PPU2C0X_ADD(_tag, PPU_2C05_01)
+#define MCFG_PPU2C05_02_ADD(_tag)   \
+	MCFG_PPU2C0X_ADD(_tag, PPU_2C05_02)
+#define MCFG_PPU2C05_03_ADD(_tag)   \
+	MCFG_PPU2C0X_ADD(_tag, PPU_2C05_03)
+#define MCFG_PPU2C05_04_ADD(_tag)   \
+	MCFG_PPU2C0X_ADD(_tag, PPU_2C05_04)
 
 #define MCFG_PPU2C0X_SET_SCREEN MCFG_VIDEO_SET_SCREEN
 
-#define MCFG_PPU2C0X_SET_NMI( _class, _method) \
+#define MCFG_PPU2C0X_CPU(_tag) \
+	ppu2c0x_device::set_cpu_tag(*device, "^"_tag);
+
+#define MCFG_PPU2C0X_COLORBASE(_color) \
+	ppu2c0x_device::set_color_base(*device, _color);
+
+#define MCFG_PPU2C0X_SET_NMI(_class, _method) \
 	ppu2c0x_device::set_nmi_delegate(*device, ppu2c0x_nmi_delegate(&_class::_method, #_class "::" #_method, NULL, (_class *)0));
 
+
 ///*************************************************************************
 //  TYPE DEFINITIONS
 ///*************************************************************************
@@ -119,23 +125,11 @@ typedef device_delegate<int (int address, int data)> ppu2c0x_vidaccess_delegate;
 typedef device_delegate<void (offs_t offset)> ppu2c0x_latch_delegate;
 
 
-// ======================> ppu2c0x_interface
-
-struct ppu2c0x_interface
-{
-	const char        *cpu_tag;
-	int               gfx_layout_number;        /* gfx layout number used by each chip */
-	int               color_base;               /* color base to use per ppu */
-	int               mirroring;                /* mirroring options (PPU_MIRROR_* flag) */
-};
-
-
 // ======================> ppu2c0x_device
 
 class ppu2c0x_device :  public device_t,
 						public device_memory_interface,
-						public device_video_interface,
-						public ppu2c0x_interface
+						public device_video_interface
 {
 public:
 	// construction/destruction
@@ -154,6 +148,9 @@ public:
 	// address space configurations
 	const address_space_config      m_space_config;
 
+	static void set_cpu_tag(device_t &device, const char *tag) { downcast<ppu2c0x_device &>(device).m_cpu.set_tag(tag); }
+	static void set_color_base(device_t &device, int colorbase) { downcast<ppu2c0x_device &>(device).m_color_base = colorbase; }
+	static void set_nmi_delegate(device_t &device, ppu2c0x_nmi_delegate cb);
 
 	/* routines */
 	void init_palette( palette_device &palette, int first_entry );
@@ -173,7 +170,6 @@ public:
 	void set_scanline_callback( ppu2c0x_scanline_delegate cb ) { m_scanline_callback_proc = cb; m_scanline_callback_proc.bind_relative_to(*owner()); };
 	void set_hblank_callback( ppu2c0x_hblank_delegate cb ) { m_hblank_callback_proc = cb; m_hblank_callback_proc.bind_relative_to(*owner()); };
 	void set_vidaccess_callback( ppu2c0x_vidaccess_delegate cb ) { m_vidaccess_callback_proc = cb; m_vidaccess_callback_proc.bind_relative_to(*owner()); };
-	static void set_nmi_delegate(device_t &device,ppu2c0x_nmi_delegate cb);
 	void set_scanlines_per_frame( int scanlines ) { m_scanlines_per_frame = scanlines; };
 
 	// MMC5 has to be able to check this
@@ -186,7 +182,8 @@ public:
 
 	//  void update_screen(bitmap_t &bitmap, const rectangle &cliprect);
 
-	cpu_device                  *m_cpu;
+	required_device<cpu_device> m_cpu;
+
 	bitmap_ind16                *m_bitmap;          /* target bitmap */
 	UINT8                       *m_spriteram;           /* sprite ram */
 	pen_t                       *m_colortable;          /* color table modified at run time */
@@ -222,8 +219,6 @@ public:
 	emu_timer                   *m_nmi_timer;           /* NMI timer */
 	emu_timer                   *m_scanline_timer;      /* scanline timer */
 
-	const char        *m_cpu_tag;
-
 private:
 	static const device_timer_id TIMER_HBLANK = 0;
 	static const device_timer_id TIMER_NMI = 1;
diff --git a/src/mame/video/vsnes.c b/src/mame/video/vsnes.c
index e71c80705b7..9bf781a006e 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/vsnes.c
+++ b/src/mame/video/vsnes.c
@@ -5,46 +5,25 @@
 
 PALETTE_INIT_MEMBER(vsnes_state,vsnes)
 {
-	ppu2c0x_device *ppu = machine().device<ppu2c0x_device>("ppu1");
-	ppu->init_palette_rgb(palette, 0 );
+	m_ppu1->init_palette_rgb(palette, 0);
 }
 
 PALETTE_INIT_MEMBER(vsnes_state,vsdual)
 {
-	ppu2c0x_device *ppu1 = machine().device<ppu2c0x_device>("ppu1");
-	ppu2c0x_device *ppu2 = machine().device<ppu2c0x_device>("ppu2");
-	ppu1->init_palette_rgb(palette, 0 );
-	ppu2->init_palette_rgb(palette, 8*4*16 );
+	m_ppu1->init_palette_rgb(palette, 0);
+	m_ppu2->init_palette_rgb(palette, 8 * 4 * 16);
 }
 
 void vsnes_state::ppu_irq_1(int *ppu_regs)
 {
-	m_maincpu->set_input_line(INPUT_LINE_NMI, PULSE_LINE );
+	m_maincpu->set_input_line(INPUT_LINE_NMI, PULSE_LINE);
 }
 
 void vsnes_state::ppu_irq_2(int *ppu_regs)
 {
-	m_subcpu->set_input_line(INPUT_LINE_NMI, PULSE_LINE );
+	m_subcpu->set_input_line(INPUT_LINE_NMI, PULSE_LINE);
 }
 
-/* our ppu interface                                            */
-const ppu2c0x_interface vsnes_ppu_interface_1 =
-{
-	"maincpu",
-	0,                  /* gfxlayout num */
-	0,                  /* color base */
-	PPU_MIRROR_NONE     /* mirroring */
-};
-
-/* our ppu interface for dual games                             */
-const ppu2c0x_interface vsnes_ppu_interface_2 =
-{
-	"sub",
-	1,                  /* gfxlayout num */
-	512,                /* color base */
-	PPU_MIRROR_NONE     /* mirroring */
-};
-
 VIDEO_START_MEMBER(vsnes_state,vsnes )
 {
 }
@@ -58,17 +37,16 @@ VIDEO_START_MEMBER(vsnes_state,vsdual )
   Display refresh
 
 ***************************************************************************/
+
 UINT32 vsnes_state::screen_update_vsnes(screen_device &screen, bitmap_ind16 &bitmap, const rectangle &cliprect)
 {
 	/* render the ppu */
-	ppu2c0x_device *ppu = machine().device<ppu2c0x_device>("ppu1");
-	ppu->render(bitmap, 0, 0, 0, 0);
+	m_ppu1->render(bitmap, 0, 0, 0, 0);
 	return 0;
 }
 
 UINT32 vsnes_state::screen_update_vsnes_bottom(screen_device &screen, bitmap_ind16 &bitmap, const rectangle &cliprect)
 {
-	ppu2c0x_device *ppu = machine().device<ppu2c0x_device>("ppu2");
-	ppu->render(bitmap, 0, 0, 0, 0);
+	m_ppu2->render(bitmap, 0, 0, 0, 0);
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/src/mess/drivers/nes.c b/src/mess/drivers/nes.c
index b06b10a4f0d..64e013de4c7 100644
--- a/src/mess/drivers/nes.c
+++ b/src/mess/drivers/nes.c
@@ -652,14 +652,6 @@ void nes_state::ppu_nmi(int *ppu_regs)
 }
 
 
-static const ppu2c0x_interface nes_ppu_interface =
-{
-	"maincpu",
-	0,
-	0,
-	PPU_MIRROR_NONE
-};
-
 static const floppy_interface nes_floppy_interface =
 {
 	DEVCB_NULL,
@@ -710,7 +702,8 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_START( nes, nes_state )
 	MCFG_PALETTE_ADD("palette", 4*16*8)
 	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT_OWNER(nes_state, nes)
 
-	MCFG_PPU2C02_ADD("ppu", nes_ppu_interface)
+	MCFG_PPU2C02_ADD("ppu")
+	MCFG_PPU2C0X_CPU("maincpu")
 	MCFG_PPU2C0X_SET_NMI(nes_state, ppu_nmi)
 
 	/* sound hardware */
@@ -734,7 +727,8 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_DERIVED( nespal, nes )
 	MCFG_CPU_CLOCK(PAL_CLOCK)
 
 	MCFG_DEVICE_REMOVE("ppu")
-	MCFG_PPU2C07_ADD("ppu", nes_ppu_interface)
+	MCFG_PPU2C07_ADD("ppu")
+	MCFG_PPU2C0X_CPU("maincpu")
 	MCFG_PPU2C0X_SET_NMI(nes_state, ppu_nmi)
 
 	/* video hardware */
@@ -757,7 +751,8 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_DERIVED( dendy, nes )
 	MCFG_CPU_CLOCK( 26601712/15 ) /* 26.601712MHz / 15 == 1.77344746666... MHz */
 
 	MCFG_DEVICE_REMOVE("ppu")
-	MCFG_PPU2C07_ADD("ppu", nes_ppu_interface)
+	MCFG_PPU2C07_ADD("ppu")
+	MCFG_PPU2C0X_CPU("maincpu")
 	MCFG_PPU2C0X_SET_NMI(nes_state, ppu_nmi)
 
 	/* video hardware */