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ZiLOG is a legendary American microprocessor manufacturer founded in 1974, famous for the iconic Z80 processor. Now a Littelfuse subsidiary, ZiLOG continues to deliver embedded microcontroller solutions including the modern eZ80 family.

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ZiLOG, Inc. is an American manufacturer of microprocessors, microcontrollers, and embedded system-on-chip (SoC) products, founded in 1974 by Federico Faggin, Ralph Ungermann, and Masatoshi Shima. The company is legendary for creating the Z80 microprocessor in 1976, one of the most successful 8-bit processors in computing history.

The Z80 powered iconic products including the Osborne 1, Radio Shack TRS-80, ZX Spectrum, Sega Master System, and Pac-Man arcade cabinets. ZiLOG continued enhancing the Z80 architecture with successors like the Z180, Z280, Z380, and the modern eZ80 introduced in 2001. In 2017, ZiLOG was acquired by Littelfuse Inc.

  • Z80-compatible microcontroller families
  • eZ80 high-performance embedded processors
  • Application-specific embedded SoC products
  • Solutions for automotive, industrial, healthcare, and consumer electronics
  • Telecommunications infrastructure components

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ZiLOG famous for?
ZiLOG is famous for creating the Z80 microprocessor in 1976, one of the most successful and longest-produced 8-bit processors in computing history, used in products from computers to arcade games.
Is ZiLOG still in business?
Yes, ZiLOG operates as a subsidiary of Littelfuse Inc. (acquired in 2017) and continues to provide embedded microcontroller solutions including the eZ80 family.
What industries use ZiLOG microcontrollers?
ZiLOG microcontrollers are used in automotive systems, industrial automation, healthcare devices, consumer electronics, and telecommunications infrastructure.
What is the eZ80?
The eZ80 is ZiLOG's modern evolution of the Z80 architecture, introduced in 2001, offering high-performance embedded processing with backward compatibility.