The Sharp MZ-80B, a business computer.
The Sharp MZ-80B was presented during the German Hannover messe in April of 1981. The machine was mainly meant for business purposes. It is equipped with a typewriter style keyboard and a built in data recorder. The data recorder was capable of a data transfer of 1800 bits/sec which is faster than all the other MZ computers that sharp made, which can only transmit at 1200 bits/sec.
The Sharp MZ-80B is capable of 320x200 high resolution graphics in addition to 80 columns text. An optional floppy disk drive interface could be purchased and the machine came standard with 64KByte RAM.
CPU View - Sharp LH0080A
The Sharp LH0080A is a microprocessor produced by Sharp, and is fully compatible with the Zilog Z80. The LH0080A has been used in various computers:
- Sharp 8-bit MZ-series (MZ-80 through MZ-800)
- Sony HB-55 MSX
- HotBit HB-8000
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
VRAM: 2kB Sound Chip Intel 8253 PIT generating square wave Sound 1 square wave channel. Display Chip none Display 80x24 Text, 320x200 Graphics Best Text 80x24 Best Color monochrome Graphics 320x200 Graphics Sprites none System OS Monitor System Storage Built in Tape Drive Original Price $1800