Zilog
<company> The microprocessor manufacturer who produced the Zilog Z80 in
July 1976 (as used by Sinclair in the ZX-80, ZX-81 and ZX Spectrum computers)
and later the Zilog Z8000.
Zilog was founded in 1974 and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Exxon Corp. by
1980. The company's management and employees purchased Zilog back from Exxon in
1989. Zilog became a publicly-held company in February, 1991. In March of 1998,
Zilog was privatised, as a result of the merger and recapitalisation transaction
by Texas Pacific Group (TPG).
Zilog now produce a range of 8-bit microcontrollers, 8-, 16- and 32-bit
microprocessors, and digital signal processors, covering the home entertainment,
communications, and embedded systems markets.
Home.
Address: 910 East Hamilton Avenue, Suite 110, Campbell, CA 95008, USA.
(1998-09-14)
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