Coin Mechanisms selects Zilog Encore Z8F64 and Z8F48 MCUs for 3D LED “Persistence of Vision Display”

MILPITAS, USA & BIEL, SWITZERLAND: Zilog, a wholly-owned subsidiary of IXYS Corp. and a trusted supplier of application-specific, embedded microcontroller (MCU) system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for industrial, power management and consumer applications, announced that its Z8 microcontrollers were selected by Coin Mechanisms Inc. for their new POV “Persistence of Vision” spinning 3D LED display, the latest offering in Virtual Signage Products.

Zilog is the “solution of choice” for Coin Mechanisms Inc. because of the Z8 Encore’s direct register to register architecture which streamlines overhead in execution of code and decreases required program memory thereby allowing the POV system to seamlessly display company logos, slogans, advertisements, special promotions and announcements. The spinning LED POV display is full color (9 bit / 512 shades/colors) comprised of two columns of 96 LEDs.

The LED columns rotate at a high speed creating a palette for graphics and text that is equivalent to a fixed array of LEDs 96 pixels high x 256 pixels wide. Zilog and Coin Mechanisms have been working closely together on this compelling new design keeping in step with Coin Mechanisms Inc.’s innovation towards new signage solutions.

“Many of Zilog products are well suited for special applications like lighting control, energy management, motion sensing, motor control, and power management. Zilog now has a wide range of MCU-based solutions that range from our tried-and-true foundational microcontroller line to new complete solution modules, and also includes full platform energy management solutions,” said Steve Darrough, Zilog’s VP of Marketing.

“LED lighting is the future lighting technology for special visual effects, in displays and multimedia. We are pleased to see the success of our Zilog MCU lines in these applications, which complements the IXYS power devices and Clare’s LED driver IC’s, to bring value added LED lighting applications to the markets,” added Dr. Nathan Zommer, CEO of IXYS.

“Coin Mechanisms Inc.’s attention to the needs of the marketplace allows our skilled engineering staff to create optimized display solutions to meet those requirements. Coin Mechanisms Inc. has a deep commitment to continuing research and development and expanding our position as a world leader offering high quality innovative solutions,” said George Hoehne, Coin Mech’s senior product manager.