Z80 facts for kids
The Z80 microchip was one of the most popular CPU microchips for computers in the 1980s. The Z80 was created by the Zilog company in 1976. Zilog made less than 50% of all Z80s. They are made by Sharp (company), Toshiba, NEC and many other manufacturers around the world. As of 2010, it is still manufactured for use in embedded systems.
Images for kids
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A May 1976 advertisement for the Zilog Z-80 8-bit microprocessor
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The Z80A was used as the CPU in a number of gaming consoles, such as this ColecoVision.
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A Sinclair ZX Spectrum which used a Z80 Clocked at 3.5 MHz
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Z80-based PABX. The Z80 is the third chip from the left, to the right of the chip with the hand-written white label on it.
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Photo of the original Zilog Z80 microprocessor design in depletion-load nMOS. Total die size is 3545×3350 µm. (This actual chip manufactured in 1990.)
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PIO Z84C2008
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CTC Z84C3008
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SIO Z84C4008
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Mostek Z80: MK3880
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NEC μPD780C
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Sharp LH0080
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Toshiba Z84C00
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Soviet T34BM1 Z80 clone
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ASCII R800
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Hitachi HD64180
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Zilog Z180
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Zilog Z280
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Toshiba TMPZ84C015
See also
In Spanish: Zilog Z80 para niños
