z80

https://www.techspot.com/news/102684-zilog-discontinuing-z80-microprocessor-after-almost-50-years.html While nothing Apple made uses the Z80 specifically, the Z85C3008VEG PLCC44 and Z85C3008PEG PDIP-40 (aka the 85C30 SCC) used in a lot of 68K Macs, is also being discontinued. If you're...

As part of me trying to resurrect a non-functional VZ300 (rebranded VTech Laser 310) I've been going down the Z80 investigation rabbit hole.. the machine in question just throws garbage on the display at boot. I've swapped out a bunch of stuff including the ROM, all the DRAM, the Z80 - all to no...