TV80 8-bit Z80-Compatible Microprocessor Core

TV80 8-bit Z80-Compatible Microprocessor Core

Details

Category: Processor

Created: May 14, 2004

Updated: January 27, 2020

Language: Verilog

Other project properties

Additional info: ASIC proven, FPGA proven

WishBone compliant: No

WishBone version: n/a

License: BSD

Description

The TV80 is an 8-bit Z80-compatible microprocessor core, written in Verilog. It is based on Daniel Wallner's VHDL T80 core.

Features

- executes 8080/Z80 instruction set
- cycle timing is similar to original Z80
- small die area
- sample peripheral with GMII interface
- Optional Wishbone wrapper for TV80 core now available

Status

- taped out in TSMC 130nm (250 Mhz, ~20k gates)
- taped out in TSMC 65nm process (125 Mhz)
- Microprocessor-controlled verification environment