Zilog

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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:

  Zilog
       
           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.
       
          (1998-09-14)