The Zilog Z80 was then released in July 1976, conceived as a software-compatible "extension" and enhancement of the Intel 8080 processor. Developed by a team of just 12 people, ...

A Zilog Z80 microprocessor controlled modular analog voice chips. The Z80 was a bit stressed in this configuration though, and a few limitations were evident.

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 ...

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.

Zilog Z80 (Z84C0008PEG) Microprocessor. The architecture itself isn’t quite dead yet – Zilog will continue to produce eZ80 microprocessors for the foreseeable future.

Been available for 48 years. After a venerable 48-year tenure, Zilog is bidding farewell to the Z80. Initially an offshoot from the Intel 8080 project, this chip ascended to fame as one of the ...

Yet Zilog also developed its own operating system, in the form of the comprehensively titled Z80 Operating System with Relocatable Modules and I/O Management (Z80-RIO for short).

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 was compatible with programs that ran on Intel 8080 CPUs. Allen believed that an add-in card for the Apple II would allow Microsoft BASIC to run on Apple's machine.

Zilog Z80/80180/80380: View block diagram: The Z80, 180, and 380 processor families represent three generations of upward-compatible µPs. The Z80 includes 150 instructions, many of which have numerous ...

SAN JOSE — At the Embedded Systems Conference here, Zilog Inc. demonstrated how it hopes to prolong the life of the venerable Z80 8-bit processor architecture. The Campbell, Calif.-based company ...

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 ...