I used Zilog Z86E30 and got it masked thru their Distri in Hong Kong. I
placed order for 10k pcs and paid 3000 USD for masking charges over and
above the cost of masked parts.

However distri got 10k pcs manufactured after my producted clikced in the
marker and sold it in the trade market. When I complained this to Zilog's
Hong Kong office, they simply said it is beyond their scope. They get
order from distri and do not have anything to do with end customer.

Now I use Motorola parts even if they art more expensive. No Zilog - Cant
trust them


Vinay Chaddha


On Wed, 9 Jun 1999, Steven Kosmerchock wrote:

> Russel,
> Last week I asked a question about what processor would be good
> out of the Z8, AVR, SX, and SST's "FlashFlex 51" family. I received
> about 4 emails straight to me. They all had used ZILOGs chips for sometime.
> The thing that caught my attention was that they all basically had the
> same complaint, ZILOG seems to have this habit of changing their die
> and not telling people. A few people did say that overall ZILOG is a
> good chip for selection, price, and are great number crunchers.
> Hope this helps, if you decide to go that way let me know how it
> works out.
>
> Best regards,
> Steven
>
> Steven Kosmerchock
> Engineering Technician/Student
> CELWAVE
> Phoenix   Arizona   USA
> Email:  steve.kosmerchock@celwave.com
> www.geocities.com/researchtriangle/lab/6584
>