Luxor ABC-800
Swedish Luxor ABC-800 computer based on the Zilog Z80. The computer has 32kB of RAM and can be expanded to 64kByte. The computer ran on Luxor BASIC II.
Ports & Interfaces
- Tape recorder I/O (700/2400 baud)
- Channel A com port (50-19200 baud, reserved for printer)
- Channel B com port (50-19200 baud)
- ABC-bus (floppy & peripherals)
CPU View - Zilog Z80 Family
The Z80 quickly became popular in the personal computer market, with many early personal computers, such as the TRS-80 and Sinclair ZX80, using the Z80 as their central processing unit (CPU). It was also widely used in home computers, such as the MSX range, SORD, and the Amstrad CPC, as well as in many arcade games. Additionally, it was also used in other applications such as industrial control systems, and embedded systems. The Z80 was widely used until the mid-1980s, when it was gradually replaced by newer microprocessors such as the Intel 80286 and the Motorola 68000.
The Z80 microprocessor was developed by Zilog, a company founded by Federico Faggin in 1974. The Z80 was released in July 1976, as a successor to the Intel 8080. It was designed to be fully compatible with the 8080, but also included new features such as an improved instruction set, more powerful interrupts, and a more sophisticated memory management system.
The Z80 quickly became popular in the personal computer
RAM max: 64kB
ROM: 32kB Sound Chip unknown Sound unknown Display Chip unknown Display unknown Best Text 80x24 Best Color 80x24 text (Model M)
40x24 (Model C)
240x240 8 color graphics Graphics 240x240 System OS Luxor Basic II Storage External Tape Recorder, FDD Original Price 15000 SEK