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Zilog Z80 turns 50 as an open-source replacement heads to drop-in DIP40 silicon — iconic 8-bit CPU launched in July 1976 and was discontinued in 2024

What happened

Zilog, a Littelfuse subsidiary, ended production of the Z80 CPU in June 2024 after 48 years. An open-source replacement is in development to address the resulting shortage.

Impact and signal

High impactImpact score: 85/100

Affected components and suppliers

Z80 CPU

ZilogLittelfuse

Z84C00

eolshortageretro-chip

Source and time

Source: Tom's Hardware · 7/19/2026 · View original source

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Zilog Z80 turns 50 as an open-source replacement heads to drop-in DIP40 silicon — iconic 8-bit CPU launched in July 1976 and was discontinued in 2024

What happened

Impact and signal

Affected components and suppliers

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