Z80
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.
Z80 Media
A May 1976 advertisement for the Z80 outlines its major advantages over the 8080.
Photo of the original Zilog Z80 microprocessor design in depletion-load nMOS. Total die size is 3545×3350 μm. The blue squares around the outside are the pads that connect to the external pins. This chip was manufactured in 1990.
A CMOS Z80 in a 44-pin quad flat package.
The Z80's original DIP40 chip package pinout
The Z80A was used as the CPU in a number of gaming consoles, such as this ColecoVision.
A Sinclair ZX Spectrum which uses a Z80 clocked at 3.5 MHz
Z80-based PABX. The Z80 is to the right of the chip with the hand-written white label on it.
Basic Measuring Instruments - Math Processor 83002190 - Zilog Z80: peripheral part parallel input-output (PIO) Z84C2008PEC
Basic Measuring Instruments - Math Processor 83002190 - Zilog Z80: peripheral part counter/timer channel (CTC) Z84C3008PEC
