Z80

Z80?

Man, does anyone still use these things? The Zilog-Z80 was the first CPU I ever programmed, in my humble trash-80 model one...many moons ago.

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Yes,

and no other CPU has lasted that long. There are still Z80 CPU's being made today. btw. I also have some Xperience with Z80 but I know that it isn't the first one.

I remember asking Zilog for an "end-of-life" expectation for the Z80 in consideration for a new design in the 1985 timeframe. They immediately responded "at least 10 years", and they were being cautious. Time has proven the design to be very useful, even today.

BTW, no other vendor would give such a long-term outlook at the time... not Intel, not Motorola, etc.

Dave

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Yep, although modified version, eZ80