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The Y145 core is an exact copy of the Zilog Z80-SIO, having been created using the orginal Zilog schematics under contract for Zilog. That contract grants Systemyde the right to license the design.
The Z80 library implements a fast, small and accurate emulator of the Zilog Z80. It emulates all that is known to date about this CPU, including the undocumented behaviors, MEMPTR, Q and the special ...
It started with the 4-bit Intel 4004, but it was really the 8-bit Intel 8080 and the Zilog Z80 that made the difference. The emergence of the 16-bit Intel 8088 and 8086 led to the PC revolution.
The 5-µm NMOS Z80 was introduced in July 1976 and continued to be produced by Zilog for 48 years, with the company announcing the 4-µm Z80’s discontinuation on April 15, 2024.
The Zilog Z80 microprocessor is an 8-bit chip that was first released in the 1970s and used in a variety of classic computers and game consoles including the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, TRS-80, and Sega ...
It included a 4MHz Zilog Z80 processor, 64KB of RAM, and used 5.25-inch floppy disks for storage. Its display was a 5-inch monochrome CRT that could support 52×24 characters of text.
Zilog's classic Z80 chip is soon to be dead, though it might not be gone forever if one open source project succeeds in its goal to clone the legendary processor. Developed by Unity iOS dev Renaldas ...
Zilog Z80: The processor that taught Intel to fear is finally discontinued After 48 years, production of the Zilog Z80, one of the most important 8-bit processors, is discontinued.
In related news, Zilog has discontinued the Z80 CPU, and associated products. Last-time orders will be received manually till June 14, 2024. Later variations such as the Zilog eZ80 and Z180 should ...
Zilog Z80 (Z84C0008PEG) Microprocessor. The architecture itself isn’t quite dead yet – Zilog will continue to produce eZ80 microprocessors for the foreseeable future.
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 on June 14, 2024. The 8 ...