NEC Designs Multiple Genesis Microchip ICs into LCD TV Monitors; NEC's VALUESTAR Series PC Leverages gm6015 and gm3120 Controllers for 17-inch WXGA TV Monitors.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 2003 Genesis Microchip Genesis Microchip Inc. is a leading edge world wide supplier of integrated circuits (ICs) for video processors in flat panel LCD TVs and Monitors. Founded in 1987 by Paul Russo [9] in Markham, Ontario, Canada and it became a public company in 1998 [10] and now Inc. (Nasdaq:GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) The European term for a global satellite-based radio navigation system. See Galileo. ), a world leader in the development of display technologies, announced today that NEC (NEC Corporation, Tokyo, www.nec.com, www.necus.com) An electronics conglomerate known in the U.S. for its monitors. In Japan, it had the lion's share of the PC market until the late 1990s (see PC 98). NEC was founded in Tokyo in 1899 as Nippon Electric Company, Ltd. Corporation has designed both Genesis' gm6015 digital TV controller and gm3120 LCD controller into its new 17-inch Flat Panel LCD TV A flat panel TV that uses LCD technology or a rear-projection TV that is based on LCD microdisplay panels. See flat panel TV, rear-projection TV and LCD. Monitors. These new LCD TV Monitors are now being sold in Japan as part of NEC's PC bundles, VALUESTAR T Series, models VT970/6D and VT900/6D and VALUESTAR L Series, model VT700/6D. "Our selection of Genesis was based on its broad product portfolio of extremely reliable, full-featured display ICs that offer visibly better image quality," said Katsuaki Ohwada, general manager, Solutions Product Development Division, NEC Access Technica, Ltd. "The combination of Genesis' gm6015 and gm3120 controllers enables our LCD TV Monitors to display high-quality images that are noticeably better to the consumer, whether the source is video, text or graphics." Genesis Microchip's gm6015 is a digital image processor for progressive-scan TV, digital TV and HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates applications. This low-cost controller has the ability to convert standard definition interlaced video to WXGA (Wide XGA) A wide screen resolution of 1366x768 pixels. See PC display modes.  resolution (1280 x 768) and offers arbitrary shrink/zoom scaling, aspect ratio and frame rate conversion, noise reduction and High Definition Television output. The gm3120 LCD controller is an all-in-one image processor ideal for LCD Monitors with resolutions up to SXGA (Super XGA) A screen resolution of 1280x1024 pixels. SXGA is commonly used on standard monitors, but provides a 1.25:1 aspect ratio, compared to the more common 1.33:1 (4:3) ratio. SXGA+ has a 1400x1050 resolution, which is an exact 1.33:1 ratio. See PC display modes. (1280 x 1024). It leverages Genesis patented advanced image-processing technology and includes a proprietary Ultra-Reliable DVI (1) (Digital Video Interactive) An earlier compression technique that provided up to 72 minutes of full-screen video on a CD-ROM. Acquired by Intel in 1988 from RCA's Sarnoff Research labs, Princeton, NJ, DVI never caught on. compliant digital receiver. "NEC once again demonstrates its commitment to deliver the most technologically advanced products to customers by designing multiple Genesis controllers into its LCD TV Monitors," said Anders Frisk, executive vice president and COO for Genesis Microchip. "Leveraging our technology, NEC's VALUESTAR series offers superior image quality and user flexibility." Additional information about the gm6015 digital TV controller and the gm3120 digital interface SXGA controller can be found on the Genesis Microchip web site: http://www.genesis-microchip.com/products.phtml. About NEC Corporation NEC (Nasdaq:NIPNY) (FTSE FTSE A company that specializes in index calculation. Although not part of a stock exchange, co-owners include the London Stock Exchange and the Financial Times. Notes: The FTSE is similar to Standard & Poor's in the United States. :6701q.l) (TYSE:6701) is one of the world's leading providers of Internet, broadband network and enterprise business solutions dedicated to meeting the specialized needs of its diverse and global base of customers. Ranked as one of the world's top patent-producing companies, NEC delivers tailored solutions in the key fields of computer, networking and electron devices, by integrating its technical strengths in IT and Networks, and by providing advanced semiconductor solutions through NEC Electronics Corporation. The NEC Group employs more than 140,000 people worldwide and had net sales Net Sales The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted. Notes: This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight of approximately $39 billion in the fiscal year ended March 2003. For additional information, please visit the NEC home page at: http://www.nec.com. About Genesis Microchip Genesis Microchip Inc. (Nasdaq:GNSS) is a leading provider of image processing systems enabling superior picture quality for 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 set of devices including flat-panel displays, digital TVs, digital CRTs and DVD players. The Genesis technology portfolio features 135 patents, including analog and mixed signal system-on-a-chip design, DCDi(R) by Faroudja deinterlacing, TrueLife(TM) video enhancement and IntelliComb(TM) video decoding. 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.genesis-microchip.com. Note to Editors: Genesis Display Perfection, Faroudja, DCDi by Faroudja, TrueLife and IntelliComb are trademarks or registered trademarks of Genesis Microchip Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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