PCI-PED, Single-Chip Solution Offers Highest Levels of Integration, Dual-Role USB OTG Controller, and Reduced External Component Count for Better Overall System Security

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Zilog, Inc.(Nasdaq: ZILG) a leading supplier of 8-, 16- and 32-bit embedded Flashmicrocontrollers, universal remote control and 32-bit ARM(R) core-basedapplication-specific standard products (ASSPs) today added a new product toits industry leading, Zatara(TM) family of ARM(R) core-based ASSPs for securetransactions. Offering the very latest PCI PED certification, the new productoffers customers more design flexibility, and meets the needs of thosecustomers who require a more integrated security system. It also showcases anew on-chip Dual-Role USB OTG controller and several new security enhancementsthat strengthen the overall security system against tampering and otherattacks. The new Zatara(TM) ZA9L1 ASSP, as it has been designated, is anARM(R) core-based, 32-bit Reduced Instruction Set Computing (RISC)System-on-a-Chip (SoC) solution designed for a variety of security-criticalapplications, including payment, identity, healthcare, access control,e-government, and e-administration.

All of Zilog's Zatara(TM) ASSPs are EMV and PCI PED pre-certified forpoint-of-sale applications. PCI PED certification is a security-criticalworldwide standard that has long been established by two organizations --MasterCard and Visa. To be PCI PED compliant, all payment systems must passthis rigorous and stringent standards process. By offering its customers afully-compliant, PCI PED solution, Zilog is able to pass on a huge advantageto its customers, helping them streamline the system certification process.With Zilog's Zatara(TM) ASSPs, customers get the most secure products tomarket faster.

'Our PCI PED-compliant Zatara(TM) solution expands our offering and ourcustomers choice and it is indicative of our position as an industry leaderfor point-of-sale applications,' noted Keith Bladen, vice president ofmarketing and GM for the secure transaction group. 'Our secure transactioncustomers depend on our expertise to keep them on the cutting edge of trusteddevice design, and keep them ahead of the most complex and sophisticatedsecurity attacks. These new enhancements achieve this goal, adding to theoverall customer and design experience by showcasing several new security andconnectivity features that provide greater levels of integration for thosethat need it, flexibility, choice, and most importantly, the highestperformance with the best security.'

The new Dual-Role USB OTG cuts the time it takes for developers to designtrusted devices. It eliminates the need for an external USB controller.