Zilog Releases New ZMOTION™ Detection and Control Module Featuring Advanced Sensing Technology

Zilog, a wholly owned subsidiary of IXYS Corporation (NASDAQ:IXYS) and a trusted supplier of application specific, embedded micro controller (MCU) system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for industrial, power management and consumer applications, today introduced novel detection and control technology ideal for motion detection applications, including customer sensing, lighting control and other energy management applications.

Zilog’s ZMOTION™ Module features advanced sensing and control technology which includes a high-performance microcontroller with unique embedded software specifically designed for products requiring control based on Passive Infrared (PIR) motion detection. This comes as a complete module that is designed to drop directly into new designs making this a fast implementation with reduction in development time.

The module combines the programmability and rich peripheral set of Zilog’s Z8FS040 series of microcontrollers with a revolutionary new software design that has expanded motion detection capabilities with powerful built-in software algorithms. The combination is then tuned with the quality pyroelectric sensor and a low profile Fresnel lens for a complete package that is optimized for multiple motion sensing and control applications. The customer benefits with the new solutions include unparalleled performance and flexibility when designing their devices, faster product development cycles and more flexible manufacturing and firmware changes in the field.

"Zilog’s ZMOTION^TM Module solution is a great choice for on-demand lighting controls based on occupancy, access control, display systems and general purpose proximity sensing. It is also an easy way to add energy management capabilities to various applications such as vending machines, escalators, gates, doors and appliances where activation is based on a moving person, thus saving energy. Zilog’s ZMOTION^TM module development kit makes for quick and easy integration into custom applications. Zilog’s new ZMOTION^TM product offers our customers dramatic improvements in both sensitivity and stability over today’s traditional designs,” said Steve Darrough, Zilog’s Director of Worldwide Marketing.

Zilog® ZMOTION™ Module featuring PIR Technology is currently in production and now available to ship to customers that place orders through distributors. For more information, visit www.zilog.com.

About Zilog, Inc.

Zilog is a trusted supplier of application-specific, embedded system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for the industrial and consumer markets. From its roots as an award-winning architect in the microprocessor and microcontroller industry, Zilog has evolved its expertise beyond core silicon to include SoCs, single board computers, application specific software stacks and development tools that allow embedded designers quick time to market in areas such as energy management, monitoring and metering, motor control and motion detection. Zilog is an IXYS company. For more information, visit our websites at http://www.ixys.com, and http://www.zilog.com.

About IXYS Corporation

IXYS Corporation makes and markets technology-driven products to improve power conversion efficiency, generate solar and wind power and provide efficient motor control for industrial applications. IXYS offers a diversified product base that addresses worldwide needs for power control, electrical efficiency, renewable energy, telecommunications, medical devices, electronic displays and RF power.

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