Zilog^® Releases New ZMOTION^™ Intrusion Detection Solution for Motion Sensing Applications

A High-Performance MCU Optimized For Motion Sensing Based Applications

Milpitas, Calif. And Biel Switzerland,May 16^th, 2011 – Zilog^®, an IXYS Company (NASDAQ: “IXYS”), the legendary application-specific microcontrollers (MCUs) pioneer, today introduces its new intrusion motion sensing. The silicon is based on Zilog’s high-performance ZMOTION MCUs, which incorporate integrated motion detection algorithms with advanced features specifically designed for intrusion detection applications. With this release, Zilog offers three specially-designed intrusion solutions that are combined with a selection of lenses and pyroelectric sensors to fit a range of application requirements in which security is an important factor. These new intrusion solutions feature optimized configuration parameters for the ZMOTION MCU which are provided with each lens/sensor combination to ensure the best possible performance, while significantly reducing development risk/cost and minimize time to market for customers who develop intrusion-based products.

The worldwide adoption for improved intrusion detection is growing rapidly, especially for security-related motion-sensing applications. With integrated functions such as White Light Detection and Pet Immunity, the ZMOTION Intrusion Detection Solution is the ideal solution for security applications in which highly stable intrusion detection capability is vital.

“IXYS and its divisions have been participating in the security industry for decades, especially with our power semiconductors, ICs and Solid State Relays. These new ZMOTION Intrusion Detection products by our Zilog team expand our solutions to smart motion detection capabilities in which intelligent motion sensing is key for security detection. Aside from motion detection for alarm systems, our more sophisticated motion sensing enables several types of security products, including CCTV. Add the ability to control IXYS power semiconductors with these ZMOTION MCUs, and it’s clear to our customers that they can get an entire solution from IXYS – from the detection to power output load control – as a one stop shop,” commented Dr. Nathan Zommer, CEO of Zilog Inc.

Zilog’s ZMOTION Intrusion Detection products are currently in full production and are now available to ship to customers that place orders through its distributors. For more information, visit www.zilog.com.

About Zilog, Inc.
Zilog,from its roots as an award-winning Silicon Valley MCU pioneer,  has evolved as the MCU division of IXYS corporation. Zilog has expanded its expertise beyond core silicon to include SoCs, single board computers, subsystems and development tools that allow embedded designers quick time to market in power management, monitoring and metering, motor control, lighting control and motion detection. Zilog is an IXYS company. For more information, visit http://www.ixys.com, and  http://www.zilog.com.

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Contact:
Steve Darrough                      
Director of Marketing for Zilog
408-644-6534 
sdarrough@zilog.com