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 Flash
microcontrollers (MCUs), the ZNEO(TM) Z16F, ZiLOG(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: ZILG)
has also announced details of a design contest for this new product family
and extended an open invitation for entries to enthusiasts and design
engineers globally. The design contest, which runs until November 27th
2006, is co-sponsored by one of ZiLOG's leading distributors, Mouser
Electronics, and offers cash prizes of $US 2,000, $US 1,000 and $US 500 for
first, second and third place respectively. In addition there will be
runners up prizes of limited 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 and
interaction with the global design community. It's always exciting to see
the range of amazing ideas and designs that this varied community, which in
the past has included home enthusiasts, university teams as well as full
time engineers, come up with. With the ZNEO design contest, we are looking
for the best showcase designs using this new embedded MCU and brings a
balance of technical excellence, practicality and creativity," said interim
ZiLOG CTO Dr. Norman Sheridan. "We are seeking the most innovative ideas
that best leverage the features and performance of the ZNEO MCU."
To help with entrants' designs, Mouser are offering a fully-equipped
contest design kit priced at $US 49.95, which includes a hardware
development platform, ZiLOG's ZDSII development software, and online sample
applications. To order a design kit, log onto http://www.mouser.com and enter
'zneoctk0100kit' in the search bar. To enter the design contest, interested
parties first need to register online at http://www.zilog.com/zneo and from there
follow the simple instructions regarding the submission of entry files.
Full terms and conditions, as well as a comprehensive FAQ section can also
be found on this website.
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,
quick start 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
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 500 people worldwide with sales offices
throughout Asia, Europe and North America. For more information about ZiLOG
and its products, visit the Company's website at: http://www.ZiLOG.com.
NOTE: ZiLOG, Z8 Encore! and ZNEO 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 ZiLOG, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.mouser.com/
http://www.zilog.com/
CONTACT:
Stew Chalmers of Positio Public Relations,
+1-408-453-2400, or stew@positio.com, for ZiLOG, Inc.
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