So, I'm curious about the Intel aspect of this. . . The 8-bit Z80 microprocessor was designed in 1974 by Federico Faggin as a binary-compatible, improved version of the Intel 8080 with a higher clock ...

The Zilog Z80 is an 8-bit microprocessor that first hit the market in the 1970s. It was the beating heart of classic computers like the Sinclair ZX Spectrum and the TRS-80, as well as game consoles ...

The Zilog Z80 microprocessor is an 8-bit chip that was first released in the 1970s and used in a variety of classic computers and game consoles including the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, TRS-80, and Sega ...

Very few retrocomputing projects are anything other than a labor of love. There’s really no practical reason to build a computer that is woefully inadequate for just about any task compared to even an ...

According to [MTSI], if you used a Z80 chip back in the 1980s, it almost certainly passed through the sole Fairchild Sentry 610 system that gave it the seal of approval. The Sentry was big iron for ...

Zilog, the creator of the Z80 microprocessor has introduced ball grid array (BGA) packaging for its eZ80Acclaim! (eZ80F91) 8-bit MCU. The new 144-ball BGA package reduces the size of the eZ80F91 by 65 ...

Nubia is gearing up to launch its next flagship, the Nubia Z80 Ultra. The brand says this is a phone built for people who care about photography. This model follows the Z70S Ultra, which came out ...

My first CPU was the Z80 in a ZX Spectrum. I didn't learn assembler on it. Strictly Sinclair BASIC. I learned assembler on an 8086 (XT clone). Some buddies and I were working on a side scroller in ...

Nubia Z80 Ultra has been confirmed to launch in China on October 22nd. It is set to draw a new benchmark for mobile gaming and cameras. The device will be powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen ...

Nubia has launched the Z80 Ultra in China. It features a 6.85-inch 144Hz OLED display, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, up to 16GB RAM, and a massive 7,200mAh battery with 90W fast charging. It also ...