| PC (Program Counter) || 16-bit || Points to the memory address of the next instruction byte to be fetched || Increments automatically after fetching instruction bytes
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== Instruction Cycle ==
Just like the Z80, the 8080 is composed of M-cycles and T-states.
Each ctock period marks a state; 3 to 5 states constitute a machine cycle; and 1 to 5 machine cycles comprise an instruction cycle.
A full instruction cycle requires anywhere from 4 to 18 states for its completion, depending on the kind of instruction involved.
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