I just ordered 3. Old school DIP package. No idea what I'm going to do with them, I'm not really into hobby electronics (although I have messed with breadboards for work).
Am I a nostalgic idiot or what?
Am I a nostalgic idiot or what?
As for what to do with them, consider a retro-controller project that you'd typically use an Arduino or similar, or consider porting Microsoft BASIC or CP/M. It depends if you want to be semi-practical by doing something with the former or have a little nostalgia fun by doing something with the latter. These can also interface with an SN76489 to do some old school sound effects and music. With some more advanced interfacing, it would be possible to drive an OPL3 or similar.
These are surprisingly capable CPUs.
Yeah, problem is i have an arduino and an esp32 plugged into other stuff on my desk right now for work (and a couple Pis with different setups). Because I'm paid to do stuff like that, it's not new and interesting as a hobby.
I'll do look into getting some support chips for the z80s though, thanks.
> These are surprisingly capable CPUs.
I grew up with zx spectrums and some access to cp/m machines :)
It's not practical, but it can be an interesting application of art.