SAN JOSE, Oct. 26 — ZiLog Inc. today announced that several of its microcontroller families will receive programming support from BP Microsystems.

By extending programming support to the Z8 Encore and eZ80Acclaim flash MCU families, ZiLog devices are now supported by programming equipment common to large volume programming houses, effectively decreasing the time from design win to volume ramp up, the company said in a press statement.

The new ZiLog support software can be downloaded directly to existing BP Microsystems programmers at www.bpmicro.com.