The Z80 was the brainchild of Federico Faggin, a key figure behind the creation of the Intel 8080. After leaving Intel in 1974, he co-founded Zilog with Ralph Ungermann. The Z80 debuted in …

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 …

Apr 30, 2024 · Because the aging Z80 architecture can’t compete with 8-bit RISC and low-cost 32-bit embedded processors, Zilog has decided to discontinue the line. The versions of the …

The Z80 CPU includes single instructions that can move blocks of data (up to 256 bytes) automatically to or from any I/O port directly to any memory location. In conjunction with the …

Apr 28, 2024 · It’s with a tinge of sadness that we and many others reported on the recent move by Zilog to end-of-life the original Z80 8-bit microprocessor.

Aug 12, 2024 · Introduced in 1976, the Z80 became one of the most widely used and influential microprocessors of its time. This tutorial and biography delve into the history, architecture, …

Z80 programming guide based upon the original Zilog manuals and restructuring of the data. Contains both an HTML version of the enclosed table and a GIF image of the z80 machine …

Apr 25, 2024 · Zilog, the creator of the original Z80 processor, has declared the cessation of its production. This renowned 8-bit CPU, integral to numerous electronic devices such as the …

Sep 7, 2025 · The Z80 is an eight-bit microprocessor introduced in 1976 by Zilog, Inc. Since its release, it has been used in many desktop, embedded, and military computer systems. The …

What are the key features of the Z80 microprocessor? The Z80 offers robust features, including an 8-bit data bus and 16-bit address bus, allowing it to access 64 KB of memory. It supports …