ZiLOG(R) Announces Design Contest for New 16-Bit ZNEO(TM) MCU Family -

    Cash Prize Rewards the Most Innovative, Creative and Practical Designs

EMBEDDED SYSTEMS CONFERENCE, BOSTON, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --Following the unveiling today of its first 16-bit family of Flashmicrocontrollers (MCUs), the ZNEO(TM) Z16F, ZiLOG(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: ZILG) hasalso announced details of a design contest for this new product family andextended an open invitation for entries to enthusiasts and design engineersglobally. The design contest, which runs until November 27th 2006, isco-sponsored by one of ZiLOG's leading distributors, Mouser Electronics, andoffers cash prizes of $US 2,000, $US 1,000 and $US 500 for first, second andthird place respectively. In addition there will be runners up prizes oflimited edition ZNEO t-shirts. The winners will be announced on January 15,2007 and their designs featured on ZiLOG's website.

"ZiLOG has a long and successful history of design contests andinteraction with the global design community. It's always exciting to see therange of amazing ideas and designs that this varied community, which in thepast has included home enthusiasts, university teams as well as full timeengineers, come up with. With the ZNEO design contest, we are looking for thebest showcase designs using this new embedded MCU and brings a balance oftechnical excellence, practicality and creativity," said interim ZiLOG CTO Dr.Norman Sheridan. "We are seeking the most innovative ideas that best leveragethe features and performance of the ZNEO MCU."

To help with entrants' designs, Mouser are offering a fully-equippedcontest design kit priced at $US 49.95, which includes a hardware developmentplatform, ZiLOG's ZDSII development software, and online sample applications.To order a design kit, log onto www.mouser.com and enter 'zneoctk0100kit' inthe search bar. To enter the design contest, interested parties first need toregister online at www.zilog.com/zneo and from there follow the simpleinstructions regarding the submission of entry files. Full terms andconditions, as well as a comprehensive FAQ section can also be found on thiswebsite.

    ZNEO 16F Flash MCU key features

    * 16-bit CPU optimized for near single cycle instruction execution
      yielding 20 MIPS at 20 MHz;
    * Large zero wait time internal Flash and RAM support today's controller
      requirements;
    * Powerful math functions, 32-bit ALU and 16-bit bus for high-performance;
    * Compiler-friendly instruction set for compact code;
    * Rich array of peripherals and analog functions make ZNEO suitable for a
      variety of applications -- from security panels to motor control.

    ZNEO 16F Contest Kit contents

    * Hardware:
        o ZNEO Z16F Series Contest Board;
        o USB Smart Cable for PC to Board;
        o 5VSDC power supply.

    * Software:
        o ZDSII ZNEO 16F IDE with ANSI C-Compiler;
        o Sample code;
        o Document browser.

In addition full documentation is included on a CD-ROM, for example, quickstart guide, contest kit user manual, ZDSII IDE user manual and product brief,amongst others.

About ZiLOG, Inc.

ZiLOG, Inc. Founded in 1974, ZiLOG won international acclaim for designingone of the first architectures in the microprocessors and microcontrollersindustry. Today, ZiLOG is a leading global supplier of 8-bit micro logicdevices. It designs, manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of devices forembedded control and communication applications used in consumer electronics,home appliances, security systems, point of sales terminals, personal computerperipherals, as well as industrial and automotive applications. ZiLOG isheadquartered in San Jose, California, and employs approximately 500 peopleworldwide with sales offices throughout Asia, Europe and North America. Formore information about ZiLOG and its products, visit the Company's website at:www.ZiLOG.com.

NOTE: ZiLOG, Z8 Encore! and ZNEO are trademarks or registered trademarksof ZiLOG, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. Other product andor service names mentioned herein may be trademarks of the companies withwhich they are associated.

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