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 (http://www.zilog.com/).
Address: 910 East Hamilton Avenue, Suite 110, Campbell, CA 95008, USA.
