Compal Selects Genesis Microchip As Primary Supplier of Video Processors For LCD TV Platforms.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004

New 17-inch, 22-inch, 27-inch and 32-inch LCD TV Models

Incorporate Faroudja(R) Emmy Award-Winning Technology

Genesis(R) Microchip Inc. (Nasdaq:GNSS), a world leader in the development of display technologies for LCD TVs and other consumer display products, today announced that Compal, a world-leading TV display supplier to leading consumer electronics manufacturers, selected Genesis Microchip as its primary supplier of video processing technology and has designed the combination of Genesis' gm1501 video controller and FLI2310 video format converter into its new 17-inch, 22-inch, 27-inch and 32-inch LCD TV platforms. The 22-inch and 32-inch LCD TV platforms are available this month, followed by the 17-inch and 27-inch models in the second quarter.

"Genesis video controllers enable us to produce the leading-edge LCD TV platforms our customers require by offering the highest levels of feature integration and award-winning video quality," said Benson Wang, executive vice president of Compal. "Our selection of Genesis as our primary display processor supplier is also based on their capacity to deliver exceptionally reliable controllers in large volumes."

"Being selected by Compal as their primary supplier of video controllers reflects our ability to meet the technology and performance expectations of Compal and their OEM customers," said Anders Frisk, executive vice president of Genesis Microchip. "Their LCD TV platforms will benefit from the combination of our gm1501 and FLI2310 controller technologies that feature multimedia display capabilities and Faroudja video processing."

The gm1501 display controller is a fully integrated single chip solution for multifunction LCD monitors and LCD TVs supporting up to SXGA resolutions. It features RealColor(R) technology to provide digital brightness and contrast controls and incorporates an integrated, full-screen bit-mapped On-Screen-Display (OSD) as well as development tools for an ICON-based television OSD. The FLI2310 is a digital video format converter that incorporates Faroudja(R)'s Emmy award-winning deinterlacing and video enhancement technologies to convert standard interlaced and high definition video signals into formats compatible with flat panel displays. Other advanced performance capabilities of the FLI2310 include patented Film mode for proper handling of 3:2 and 2:2 pulldown material and DCDi(R) (Directional Correlational Deinterlacing) technology to eliminate the jagged edges seen on moving angled lines in video.

About Compal

Compal is one of the world's leading manufacturers of computer notebooks and TV displays. The company's computer monitor products are well known for high quality and Compal is steadily expanding into the communications market. Compal has established branches in the PRC, South Korea, England and the United States. Working together with its parent company, Worldwide Logistics Group, Compal has become known throughout the industry as a leader in computer and communication products.

About Genesis Microchip

Genesis Microchip Inc. (Nasdaq:GNSS) is a leading provider of image processing systems enabling superior picture quality in LCD TVs and a variety of consumer and PC-display products. Featuring Genesis Display Perfection(TM) technologies and Emmy-award winning Faroudja(R) video technology, Genesis system-on-a-chip solutions are used worldwide by display manufacturers to produce visibly better images across a broad array of devices including flat panel displays, digital TVs, projectors and DVD players/recorders. The Genesis technology portfolio features analog and mixed signal System-on-a-chip design, DCDi(R) by Faroudja deinterlacing, TrueLife(TM) video enhancement and IntelliComb(TM) video decoding and includes over 135 patents. Founded in 1987, Genesis supports its leading brand-name customers with offices in the U.S., Canada, India, Taiwan, Korea, China and Japan. For more information about Genesis Microchip Inc. or Genesis Display Perfection(TM) technologies, please visit www.gnss.com.

Note to Editors: Genesis, Genesis Display Perfection, Faroudja, DCDi by Faroudja, TrueLife, IntelliComb and RealColor are trademarks or registered trademarks of Genesis Microchip Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.