Zilog develops ZMOTION sensing and control solutions featuring advanced sensing technology

SAN JOSE, USA & BIEL, SWITZERLAND: Zilog, an IXYS company, and a trusted supplier of application specific, embedded micro controller (MCU) system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for industrial and consumer markets, has introduced its latest sensing and control technology for motion detection applications, including intrusion, security alarm industry, customer sensing and lighting control, medical patient monitoring, and other energy management applications.

The Zilog ZMOTION Detection and Control Family featuring advance sensing and control technology consists of a series of high-performance microcontrollers specifically designed for the rapid development and deployment of products requiring control based on Passive Infrared (PIR) motion detection.

The solutions combine the programmability and rich peripheral set of Zilog’s Flash Z8 Encore XP F082A 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 quality lens and pyros combinations for a complete solution 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, more flexible manufacturing and firmware changes in the field.

“Zilog’s ZMOTION Detection and Control solutions build on the success of our Zdots Single Board Computers with PIR Motion Detection Technology and offer our customers a dramatic improvement in both sensitivity and stability over traditional designs,” said Steve Darrough, Zilog’s Director of Worldwide Marketing.

“Coupled with the IXYS and Clare products for the LED based lighting and the security industry, this technology offers a complete system solution for motion activated lights, motion activated motors in doors and escalators, and occupancy based power management products.”