Zilog announced ...

ZorrO · 18:04, 19 April 24

After almost 50 years, Zilog announced that it will end production of the Z80 in June 2024.

d_kef · 18:43, 19 April 24

Yup! End of an era...

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McArti0 · 19:17, 19 April 24

https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/ZiLOG/Z84C0020PEG?qs=ahrryRM2ahtaw12qdP6z5A%3D%3D

End of Life.

I bought 2 pcs

McArti0 · 19:25, 19 April 24

prices may skyrocket soon

ZorrO · 19:52, 19 April 24

I believe other companies will continue to produce it.

McArti0 · 20:00, 19 April 24

licensing issue

ZorrO · 20:10, 19 April 24

Chinese don't care about it.

McArti0 · 20:15, 19 April 24

cheap fake DIP 40 for all?

scruss · 00:50, 20 April 24

Quote from: ZorrO on 19:52, 19 April 24I believe other companies will continue to produce it.

The last second-source manufacturer stopped years ago. Only the ez80 will be made after June

eto · 09:04, 20 April 24

Where, except for hobbyists projects, was the Z80 still used?

Are there still new designs that used a Z80? Or just old designs that are still built, just never needed to be updated?

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