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 released by Zilog in March 1976.
Chip design
It was one of the first commercially available single-chip 16-bit microprocessors.
Compatibility
It was compatible with the Intel 8080, however, the price was lower.
Emulated Arcade game boards using the Z80 owned by WEC Museum
| Title | Manufacturer | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donkey Kong | Nintendo R&D1 | 1981 | Donkey Kong hardware |
| Sky Skipper | Nintendo R&D1 | 1981 | Popeye hardware |
| Donkey Kong Junior | Nintendo R&D1 | 1982 | Donkey Kong hardware |
| Donkey Kong 3 | Nintendo R&D1 | 1983 | Donkey Kong hardware |
| Mario Bros. | Nintendo R&D1 | 1983 | Mario Bros. hardware |
| Neo Geo MVS | SNK | 1990 | The Z80 was used for sound. |
| Punch-Out!! | Nintendo R&D3 | 1984 | Punch-Out!! hardware |
| Super Punch-Out!! | Nintendo R&D3 | 1984 | Punch-Out!! hardware |
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. |
