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== Notable uses ==
== Notable uses ==


The Z80A is used in the ZX80, ZX81, ZX Spectrum, Jupiter Ace and Cambridge Z88.
The Z80A is used in the [[ZX80]], [[ZX81]], [[ZX Spectrum]], [[Jupiter Ace]] and [[Cambridge Z88]].


The SAM Coupé, a computer with a large degree of compatibility with the ZX Spectrum 48K, makes use of a Z80B, running at 6 MHz.
The [[SAM Coupé]], a computer with a large degree of compatibility with the ZX Spectrum 48K, makes use of a Z80B, running at 6 MHz.


The Z80 is also used in the MSX and Amstrad CPC range, which eases the task of porting software between the Spectrum and those systems in many cases.
The Z80 is also used in the [[MSX]] and [[Amstrad CPC]] range, which eases the task of porting software between the Spectrum and those systems in many cases.


The Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear use a Z80 as their CPU.  The Nintendo Game Boy makes use of a Sharp LR35902, which is closer to an Intel 8080, but includes a number extra instructions from the Z80 (but not the extra registers) and some unique instructions of its own.
The Sega [[Master System]] and [[Sega Game Gear]] use a Z80 as their CPU.  The Nintendo [[Game Boy]] makes use of a Sharp LR35902, which is closer to an [[Intel 8080]], but includes a number extra instructions from the Z80 (but not the extra registers) and some unique instructions of its own.


== See also ==
== See also ==

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