Re: A86: Re: LCD stuff
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Re: A86: Re: LCD stuff
my zilog data book specifies a single polarity, 5 volt power supply. It
does not say what the voltage requirements are for low-power mode or
anything, but I don't think there are any 3v z80's.
Cassady Roop
TGaArdvark@aol.com wrote:
>
> > However, I just realized awhile ago... the backup batt is only 3volts.
> > Does the z80 only use 3v when in low power mode? If it still uses the
> > normal 5v, then it can't run from the backup battery only.
>
> Someone correct me if I'm wrong. First off, 4 AAA's is 6V.
> Second, I think the Z80 they use is a 3 volt chip anyway, and
> they step it down with a current divider. The RAM and link
> take up the full 6V. Am I correct here? Anyone know?
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