Z84C1516FSC

The Z84C1516FSC is a Zilog Z80 microprocessor IC featuring a single 8‑bit core running at 16 MHz, offered in a 100‑pin QFP (14×20 mm) surface‑mount package. Designed for embedded, commercial‑grade applications, the device provides a straightforward implementation of the Z80 architecture with a 5 V I/O supply and a built‑in watchdog timer interface to support system reliability.

This part targets embedded designs that require a Z80 core with defined operating conditions and a compact QFP footprint for surface‑mount assembly. Its commercial temperature rating and RoHS compliance make it suitable for standard commercial electronics and embedded product lines.

Key Features

• Core & Architecture Single Z80 core, 8‑bit bus width delivering classic Z80 instruction compatibility at a 16 MHz operating speed.
• Supply Voltage 5 V I/O supply specified for predictable interfacing with 5 V logic domains.
• Package & Mounting 100‑pin BQFP / 100‑QFP (14×20 mm) supplier package; optimized for surface‑mount PCB assembly.
• System Reliability Integrated watchdog timer (WDT) interface to assist in recovery from software faults.
• Operating & Grade Commercial grade with an operating temperature range of 0 °C to 70 °C for standard commercial environments.
• Regulatory RoHS compliant to meet common environmental and manufacturing requirements.
• Graphics No graphics acceleration — focused on control and processing tasks rather than graphics processing.

Typical Applications

• Embedded Systems — Implements control and interface functions in compact embedded products that require a Z80 8‑bit core.
• Commercial Electronics — Suited for commercial‑grade devices operating within 0 °C to 70 °C where a 5 V logic domain is used.
• System Control & Monitoring — Use the onboard WDT interface to enhance reliability in control and monitoring designs.

Unique Advantages

• Familiar Z80 Architecture: Provides the established Z80 single‑core 8‑bit instruction set for developers maintaining or deploying Z80‑based designs.
• Defined 16 MHz Performance: Fixed 16 MHz clock speed simplifies timing and performance planning for deterministic embedded tasks.
• Surface‑Mount 100‑QFP Footprint: Compact 14×20 mm 100‑pin QFP package enables high‑density PCB layouts and automated assembly.
• Watchdog Timer Interface: Built‑in WDT support helps improve system robustness against software lockups.
• Commercial Temperature & RoHS Compliance: Commercial temperature range (0 °C to 70 °C) and RoHS compliance support standard commercial product requirements.

Why Choose Z84C1516FSC?

The Z84C1516FSC positions itself as a straightforward, commercially rated Z80 microprocessor option for embedded designs that require a single 8‑bit core at 16 MHz, a 5 V I/O domain, and a compact 100‑pin QFP package. It combines predictable operating parameters with a watchdog timer interface to support reliable, maintainable systems.

This part is well suited to engineers and procurement teams developing or sustaining commercial embedded products that leverage the Z80 architecture and need RoHS compliance along with a surface‑mount QFP footprint for modern manufacturing processes.

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