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ZiLOG Offers Free Smart Flash Programming Software for Z8Encore!, Z8Encore! XP and eZ80Acclaim! MCU Families

Posted on: Monday, 1 November 2004, 09:00 CST

ZiLOG(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:ZILG), the creator of the Z80 microprocessor and a leading innovator of integrated 8-bit microcontroller solutions, today announced the availability of its Smart Flash Programmer portfolio of in-circuit Flash microcontroller (MCU) programming software, designed to support customers in production with programming needs and field programming updates.

Smart Flash Programmer is an easy to use tool available to customers as a free download from the ZiLOG website (www.zilog.com) via the Tools, Documents and Downloads section, providing an easy way to program Flash MCUs easily and quickly at the production stage. Initially, two products are being launched by ZiLOG:

-- The Z8Encore! Smart Flash Programmer covers both the Z8Encore!(R) and Z8Encore! XP(TM) MCUs;

-- The eZ80Acclaim! Smart Flash Programmer caters for the eZ80Acclaim!(TM) family.

"Smart Flash Programmer is very easy for our customers to use," said Ramesh Ramchandani, senior vice president of marketing at ZiLOG. "Quite simply, it runs on any Windows-based PC (laptop or desktop) and has a very easy Graphical User Interface. The benefit to the Customer is that they no longer have to go to third party programming vendors as, using the Smart Flash Programmer, they can easily perform this task themselves, saving both time and money. This is ideal for low-volume production or field programming updates. We believe that offering the Smart Flash Programmer free of charge and giving the customer more options and choices adds value to our core customer proposition."

Smart Flash Programmer Features:

-- PC-based software utility tool

-- Easy to use GUI interface in a production environment

-- Uses existing Debug cables or one of ZiLOG's Smart Cables (serial or USB) as the connection between the PC and the production unit

-- Programs Flash using the standard hex file selected from a set of hex files created using a development tool such as ZDS and stored on the PC

-- Auto-senses the connection to the production unit and indicates that Flash memory is ready to be programmed

-- Provides indication of progress during programming and verifies that it has been programmed correctly

-- Allows for the set up of serialization for programming a Flash memory location with a unique number over a range of values

Further Information

To find out more about ZiLOG's microcontroller families, log onto www.zilog.com/products.

About ZiLOG, Inc.

ZiLOG, Inc. (Nasdaq:ZILG) Founded in 1974, ZiLOG won international acclaim for designing one of the first architectures in the microprocessors and microcontrollers industry. Today, ZiLOG is a leading global supplier of 8-bit micro logic devices. It designs, manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of devices for embedded control and communication applications used in consumer electronics, home appliances, security systems, point of sales terminals, personal computer peripherals, as well as industrial and automotive applications. ZiLOG is headquartered in San Jose, California, and employs approximately 550 people worldwide with sales offices throughout Asia, Europe and North America. For more information about ZiLOG and our products, visit the Company's website at www.ZiLOG.com.

ZiLOG, Z8, eZ80Acclaim, Z8Encore! and Z8Encore! XP are trademarks or registered trademarks of ZiLOG, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. Other product and or service names mentioned herein may be trademarks of the companies with which they are associated.

Source: Business Wire

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