CRUST: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter bottom and sides of 9-inch springform pan. Combine crushed wafers, sugar and butter. Press into bottom of pan.
FILLING: Combine all ingredients except chocolate chips and blend well. Add chocolate chips. Spread filling in crust. Bake until center of filling is firm, 70-80 minutes. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes before adding topping.
TOPPING: Blend all ingredients. Spread over cheesecake. Bake 10 minutes. Let cake cool, then refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving.