Z80 Processor in Java

Z80Processor is a an implementation of the Mostek / Zilog Z80 processor in Java

The code is not designed to be nice / clean / compact - however it is designed to be fast and easily checkable with every instruction on its own switch / case statement.

If you are looking for a compact implementation, have a look at the Go implementation here

It code has been heavily profiled using Yourkit while running 'real' applications to identify hotspots.

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Build

Windows

gradlew clean build test

Linux

./gradlew clean build test

The build may take a few minutes as it includes a comprehensive test suite for the Z80 instruction set.

Java Version

Version 4.0.0 onwards of the emulator require Java 17 or above

Include Using Maven

<!-- https://mvnrepository.com/artifact/com.codingrodent.microprocessor/Z80Processor -->
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.codingrodent.microprocessor</groupId>
    <artifactId>Z80Processor</artifactId>
    <version>4.2.0</version>
</dependency>

Include Using Gradle

// https://mvnrepository.com/artifact/com.codingrodent.microprocessor/Z80Processor
compile group: 'com.codingrodent.microprocessor', name: 'Z80Processor', version: '4.2.0'

Undocumented instruction

The code attempts to faithfully reproduce the numerous undocumented instructions in the Z80. I have tested against a real device but if you find any issues, let me know.

How to make a machine

To make a machine you need three components, the CPU, Memory and I/O. To see a simple example, look at the test in Z80CoreTest.java.