The Zilog Z80 is an 8-bit microprocessor designed by Zilog that played an important role in the evolution of early computing. Launched in 1976, it was designed to be software-compatible …

The Z80 instruction set provides the user with a large number of operations to control the Z80 CPU. The main alternate and index registers can hold arithmetic and logical opera-tions, form …

Apr 22, 2024 · Last week, chip manufacturer Zilog announced that after 48 years on the market, its line of standalone DIP (dual inline package) Z80 CPUs is coming to an end, ceasing sales …

Feb 21, 2025 · The Zilog Z80 is an 8-bit CPU that played an important role in the evolution of microcomputer technology. Introduced in 1976, the Z80 was designed by Zilog Inc., an …

Apr 19, 2024 · Why it matters: Zilog is retiring the Z80 after 48 years on the market. Originally developed as a project stemming from the Intel 8080, it eventually rose to become one of the …

Apr 30, 2024 · Two years short of the Z80's 50th birthday, Zilog has called it curtains on the 8-bit MPU. What legacy does this microprocessor leave behind? As of June 2024, the venerable …

Apr 20, 2024 · Long-time Slashdot reader AmiMoJo shares an article from TechSpot: Zilog is retiring the Z80 after 48 years on the market. Originally developed as a project stemming from …

The Z80 CTC requires a single +5V power supply and the standard Z80 single-phase system clock. It is packaged in 28-pin DIPs, a 44-pin plastic chip carrier, and a 44-pin Quad Flat Pack.

Oct 6, 2024 · Designed by Zilog, Inc., the Z80 played a pivotal role in the development of personal computers, embedded systems, and gaming consoles throughout the late 1970s and early …

Apr 25, 2024 · Zilog has declared that it will cease the production of several variants of the cherished Z80 processor. After 48 years, the pivotal component of MSX systems will no longer …