Zilog releases the Z80 microprocessor
July 1976 Introduced in July 1976, the Zilog Z80 was an 8-bit microprocessor. It was one of the most popular processors in the 1970s and 1980s, used in wide variety of devices including:
Zilog was founded in 1974 by ex-Intel employees Federico Faggin and Ralph Ungermann. In March 1976, the first working samples of the Z80 were delivered to customers. The Z80 was officially launched in July 1976. Related information: Image:
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