Z80
From WE Computers Museum
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| Z80 | |
| Designer | Zilog |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Zilog |
| Type | 8-bit |
| Released | 1976 |
| Added to Museum | See below |
The Z80 was a series of microprocessors released by Zilog in March 1976.
Chip design
It was one of the first commercially available single-chip 16-bit microprocessors.
Specifications
The original Z80 had a 2.5 Mhz upper clock frequency limit. The Z80A was 4 Mhz, the Z80B was 6 Mhz, and the Z80H was 8 Mhz.
Compatibility
The Z80 line improved the design of the Intel 8080 processor. The former was backward compatible with software created for the latter.
Variations
Emulated arcade game boards using the Z80 owned by WEC Museum
Video game consoles using the Z80 owned by WEC Museum
| Title | Manufacturer | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game Gear | Sega | 1991 | |
| Neo Geo Pocket Color | SNK | 1999 | The Z80 was used for sound. |
| PlayPal | AtGames | 2006 | Contained a Noza with a Z80 and YM2602B on a single system-on-a-chip. |
Video game consoles emulating the Z80 owned by WEC Museum
| Title | Manufacturer | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game Gear Micro | Sega | 2020 | Contained a Z80 emulator by M2. |
| PasocomMini MZ-80C | HAL Laboratory | 2017 | Contained an emulator by HAL Laboratoty of a LH0080A, a Sharp version of a Z80A. |
