The Zilog Z80 has turned 50
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Author: st_goliath
Date: 7/17/2026
Article Summary:
The Zilog Z80 processor has turned 50 years old, marking its official launch in July 1976. The processor was extremely successful in various industrial and embedded applications, and its architecture influenced the development of the 8080 and 8085.