| | Zilog Z8000 -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) |
 | | The Z8000 was a (additional info and facts about 16-bit) 16-bit (Integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing and controls the parts of a system) microprocessor introduced by (additional info and facts about ZiLOG) ZiLOG in 1979. |
 | | Like the Z80, the Z8000 included builtin DRAM refresh circuitry, but although an attractive feature for designers of the time, overall the Z8000 was not especially fast and had some bugs, and in the end it was overshadowed by the (additional info and facts about x86) x86 family. |
 | | One notable use of the Z8000 series was by (additional info and facts about Namco) Namco in the design of its famous (The most favorable position at the start of a race) Pole Position series of racing videogames. |
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