Z80
| Z80 | |
| Designer | Zilog |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Zilog |
| Distributor | |
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| Media | |
| Released | 1976 |
| Added to Museum | Game Gear: December 25, 1991 |
The Z80 was released by Zilog in March 1976.
Chip design
It was one of the first commercially available single-chip 16-bit microprocessors.
Compatibility
It was compatible with the Intel 8080, however, the price was lower.
Emulated Arcade game boards using the Z80 owned by WEC Museum
| Title | Manufacturer | Release | Added to museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donkey Kong | Nintendo R&D1 | 1981 | Switch (Arcade Archives): August 16, 2018 | Donkey Kong hardware |
| Sky Skipper | Nintendo R&D1 | 1981 | Switch (Arcade Archives): August 16, 2018 | Popeye hardware |
| Donkey Kong Junior | Nintendo R&D1 | 1982 | Switch (Arcade Archives): October 2, 2020 | Donkey Kong hardware |
| Donkey Kong 3 | Nintendo R&D1 | 1983 | Switch (Arcade Archives): October 2, 2020 | Donkey Kong hardware |
| Mario Bros. | Nintendo R&D1 | 1983 | Switch (Arcade Archives): August 16, 2018 | Mario Bros. hardware |
| Punch-Out!! | Nintendo R&D3 | 1984 | Switch (Arcade Archives): May 15, 2018 | Punch-Out!! hardware |
| Super Punch-Out!! | Nintendo R&D3 | 1984 | Switch (Arcade Archives): September 6, 2018 | Punch-Out!! hardware |
Video game consoles using the Z80 owned by WEC Museum
| Title | Manufacturer | Release | Added to museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game Gear | Sega | 1991 | December 25, 1991 | |
| Neo Geo Pocket Color | SNK | 1999 | July 31, 2018 | The Z80 was used for sound. |
| PlayPal | AtGames | 2006 | October 31, 2020 | Contained a Noza with a Z80 and YM2602B on a single system-on-a-chip. |
Video game consoles emulating the Z80 owned by WEC Museum
| Title | Manufacturer | Release | Added to museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game Gear Micro | Sega | 2020 | March 26, 2021 Aleste: April 4, 2021 |
Contained a Z80 emulator by M2. |