Littelfuse Broadcasts Retirement Of The EZ80

Although the demise of the Zilog Z80 processor has lengthy been predicted, it might appear that this second has lastly arrived. The proprietor of the Zilog title – Littelfuse – lately despatched out PCN ZAC26-0074, notifying prospects that they are going to be taking remaining orders for the eZ80 and all different microcontroller traces that they at the moment personal.

Over at Mouser, eZ80 components have correspondingly all been marked as “End of Life”. This comes a couple of years after the unique Z80 and its peripherals were discontinued, with the eZ80 nonetheless being another till now.

Any potential sellers must put of their orders right now, with orders nonetheless accepted till December 21 2026, with remaining deliveries going down all through 2027 as Littelfuse winds down its MCU manufacturing. This implies that for business prospects are least that is just about the tip of the street for any circuit that also makes use of the eZ80 or comparable.

Many of us have fondness for the Z80, which additionally has led to a possible means that the Z80 can stay on. This contains each the various open supply cores which can be suitable with the Z80, as well as real silicon courtesy of the TinyTapeout venture.

Thanks to [Techokami] for the tip.