What Is 8085
Developed by Intel and released in March 1976, the 8085 is an 8-bit microprocessor similar to the 8080, with two additional instructions added for its serial I/O and interrupt features. It utilized less circuitry, which allowed lower-cost computers to be built using the 8085 microprocessor. The 8085 featured a +5-volt power supply through the use of depletion-mode transistors. By contrast, the 8080 microprocessor used +5-volt, -5-volt, and +12-volt power supplies. The use of a single power supply made the 8085 more energy efficient than the 8080....