Maximum #42 03 июня 1997

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Reprinted with cont. - ZILOG - basic information about the processors.

           Reprinted with CONTINUATION.


 Translation (C) KOLOVRAT



            ZILOG: BASIC INFORMATION
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   Zilog, Inc. (NYSE: ZLG) - the world famous company, which
designs, manufactures and distributes standard products
(ASSPs) for consumer electronics, communications, data and 
peripherals computer. ASSPs - ms high degree of integration of 
designed for specific applications.



   The company uses Superintegration (tm) technique to combine 
components from an extensive library of familiar 
microprocessors, microcontrollers, memory chips and logic to 
combine the technical, pricing and marketing requirements of 
clients. 


                Products


   An extensive library of controllers includes the serial 
data, the 8-bit microcontrollers, 8 -, 16 - and 32-bit 
microprocessors, DSP devices and controllers periphery. The 
library includes more than 800 articles and is designed to 
three different markets: 


   Zilog supply products to the market of consumer electronics. 
Nasha products helps to reduce power consumption in TV systems, 
IR control, digital telephone answering machines, security 
systems, mobile communications, etc. 


   Zilog is a leader in the manufacture of multipurpose 
microcontrollers for both local and global networks. The 
company offers a wide range of industrial microcontrollers, 
from medium-speed serial communications controllers (SCC) to 
high-speed universal (USC). These products are widely used in 
printers and high-speed faksmodemah.



   Zilog microcontroller family adds "intelligence" computer 
peripherals and frees the CPU from mikrozadach management, 
optimizing system performance. Products Superintegration Zilog 
used in keyboards, hard disk controller, and PCMCIA Interfaces. 
In 1993, 1994 and 1995, Zilog introduced 32, 40 and 40 new 
products, respectively. 


              Financial position


   Zilog became a public company on February 27, 1991. Annual
revenues grew from $ 110 million from 1991 up to $ 265 million
in 1995. Zilog from month to month increases their profits from
March, 1986.


           Geographical placement


   Company headquarters and research center located in 
Campbell, California. The chips are manufactured in Nampa, 
Idaho, where as there is a second research center. Assembly and 
testing are made in Manila and Carmona, Philippines. Maintained 
contacts with manufacturers in Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, and 
Germany, a joint venture in China. The company has 26 offices 
located throughout the world. Zilog employs approximately 1500 
employees. 

             A Brief History


   Zilog was founded in 1974 and became a subsidiary company 
Exxon in 1980 year. In 1985, the company changed course to 
focus on certain market segments. Pincus Capital Company 
repurchased Zilog at Exxon Sorp. in 1989. And in February 1991 
Zilog became a joint stock company. 


      Brief specification of the main types of products


8-Bit Microcontrollers:

    Z8-microcontroller family
    Chips to implement the IR control
    Z8 OTP / MCU Workshops *

Controllers of computer peripherals:

    Keyboard chips.
    Storage systems.
    PCMCIA

DSP DSP:

    Chips for cable, satellite radio and television.
    Processors vote.
    DSP Cores *

Communication Controllers:

    Chips for wireless communication.
    Chips for the serial data.

Microprocessors:

    Z80 Microprocessor Family Series
    The family of microprocessors Z180 Series
    The family of microprocessors Z380 Series



              TO BE CONTINUED