[Plasmode] has created several Z80-compatible board designs, at least four of them using the oddball Z280. The Z280 was a special variant of a Z80 that could bootstrap itself with no external PROM, ...

As of June 2024, the venerable Z80 microprocessor, released by Zilog in 1976, will no longer be available as a standalone part. Despite the many evolutions and revolutions in the engineering industry, ...

Building basic computers from the ground up is a popular pastime in the hacker community. [Kevin] is one such enthusiast, and decided to whip up a video interface for his retro Z80 machine. The output ...

A peripheral and bus emulator for a physical Z80 CPU, designed to run on RP2040/RP2350 based boards. This project uses the RP2040/RP2350's PIO (Programmable I/O) subsystem to emulate the memory and ...

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 ZOT project is a Z80 CPU emulator, a ZX Spectrum 48K emulator, and a CP/M 2.2 operating system emulator, all built on top of the same Z80 core. Everything is written in C with no dependencies ...

Abstract: Microprocessor system is a must know subject in electrical engineering. Despite of learning through simulation, student, especially in polytechnic, have to be more involved in the hands on ...

Zilog Z80 the 8-Bit Processor That Changed Computing Forever: A Quick Guide A practical overview of the iconic 8-bit Zilog Z80 microprocessor—its architecture, performance characteristics, use cases, ...