The Zilog Z80 processor, which has been around for half a century, will be discontinued. The Zilog Z80 processor, which has been in production since 1976, will no longer be manufactured. The manufacturer made this decision in mid-April. Zilog cites Wafer Foundry as the reason. The company is discontinuing support for the Z80 and production of such boards.
Customers have a few months left to purchase the chip. Zilog noted that orders will no longer be accepted in mid-June. Depending on demand, strict requirements for the minimum or maximum number of processors may be introduced for buyers.
The Zilog Z80 chip, developed by a small team of 12 engineers, first went on sale in July 1976. The 8-bit microprocessor was created as a board based on the Intel 8080, but the developers subsequently improved it. Other companies, including Toshiba and Sharp, also manufactured the chip under license.
The Z80 was installed in the Pentagon 128k AY and GS Card.
Customers have a few months left to purchase the chip. Zilog noted that orders will no longer be accepted in mid-June. Depending on demand, strict requirements for the minimum or maximum number of processors may be introduced for buyers.
The Zilog Z80 chip, developed by a small team of 12 engineers, first went on sale in July 1976. The 8-bit microprocessor was created as a board based on the Intel 8080, but the developers subsequently improved it. Other companies, including Toshiba and Sharp, also manufactured the chip under license.
The Z80 was installed in the Pentagon 128k AY and GS Card.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/after-48-years-zilog-is-killing-the-classic-standalone-z80-microprocessor-chip/ the news reached me late😭
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After 48 years, Zilog is killing the classic standalone Z80 microprocessor chip
Z80 powered game consoles, ZX Spectrum, Pac-Man, and a 1970s PC standard based on CP/M.