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
The Z80's original DIP40 chip package pinout
A May 1976 advertisement for the Zilog Z-80 8-bit microprocessor
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.)
A CMOS Z80 in a quad flat package
The Z80A was used as the CPU in a number of gaming consoles, such as this ColecoVision.
A Sinclair ZX Spectrum which used a Z80 Clocked at 3.5 MHz
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.
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
