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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
     
     
see also:
microprocessor zilog z80 sinclair zx-80 zx-81 zx spectrum 
zilog z8000 microcontrollers microprocessors digital signal processors embedded systems 
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