This post lists some of the main 8-bit microprocessors that appeared on the market in the 1970’s.
List of 8-bit Microprocessors
- Intel 8080
- Motorola 6800
- Intel 8085
- Zilog Z80
Intel 8080
Intel 8080 was released in April 1974.
Motorola 6800
Motorola 6800 was released in 1974.
It was the processor used by the home computers Atari ST and Commodore Amiga.
Intel 8085
Intel 8085 was released in March 1976.
Its successor, Intel 8086, was a 16-bit processor, and this is why it is not in this list.
Zilog Z80
Zilog Z80 was released in March 1976. It was Zilog’s first product.
It was the processor used by the home computer Sinclair ZX80, Sinclair ZX81 and ZX Spectrum.