NEC Selects Genesis Gmb120 LCD Monitor Interface Chip for Its LCD1525J,V,M AND LCD1510+ LCD MONITORS.TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 30, 1999-- Genesis Microchip (Nasdaq:GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) The European term for a global satellite-based radio navigation system. See Galileo. ) today announced 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. Home Electronics Ltd. is using the Genesis gmB120 flat-panel controller chip in its 15-inch LCD1525J,V,M and LCD1510+ LCD monitors. "The gmB120 chip family provides us with the best monitor interface electronics value in the industry," said Hidetoshi Usui, Senior Manager of the LCD Monitor Division, NEC Home Electronics. "Close cooperation with a chip supplier like Genesis allows us to advance the performance and reduce the cost of new LCD monitor offerings." The Genesis gmB120 chip offers leading-edge integration of precision high-speed analog-to-digital conversion, combined with patented clock recovery and image scaling in a single 160-pin CMOS integrated circuit. "NEC set the standard for CRTs with their MultiSync(a) technology and they have pioneered the transition to LCD monitors," said Jeff Diamond, Genesis Microchip's Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. and Executive Vice President. "We are delighted to announce this partnership with NEC and look forward to further expanding our close cooperation." The NEC monitors are available now. - LCD1525J: 15-inch value model (for Japanese market) - LCD1525V: 15-inch value model (for Europe and North America) - LCD1525M: 15-inch multimedia model (features stereo speakers and USB-powered hub supporting four downstream devices and one upstream device) - LCD1510+: 15-inch high-performance model (features pivot function for landscape or portrait orientation plus a wide viewing angle) NEC Home Electronics Ltd. (NEC-HE), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a member of the NEC group of companies, focused on display and storage solutions for the multimedia age. Its main product lines include the world-leading MultiSync(a) brand of flat panel and CRT (1) (C RunTime) See runtime library. (2) (Cathode Ray Tube) A vacuum tube used as a display screen in a computer monitor or TV. The viewing end of the tube is coated with phosphors, which emit light when struck by electrons. displays for personal computers, together with data projectors, CD-ROM drives and other digital equipment. Employing 2,000 people, NEC-HE's sales in fiscal year 1998-99 (year ending March 31, 1999) amounted to 175-billion Yen (approx. US$1.5 billion). For further NEC information, visit: http://www.nec-global.com. Genesis Microchip Inc. (Nasdaq:GNSS) -- an ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001-registered company -- designs, produces and markets highly integrated semiconductors for flat panel displays, home theater equipment, projection systems, video workstation gear and dozens of other applications. LCD monitor customers include Acer, Apple Computer, Dell, Fujitsu, IBM, Hitachi, LG Electronics, Philips, Samsung, Sony, Tatung and ViewSonic. Other customers include, CTX Opto-Electronics, Daewoo Electronics, In Focus Systems, Mitsubishi, Philips Multimedia, SGI, Sharp, Tektronix, Texas Instruments and more than 200 other companies. In May 1999, Genesis Microchip merged with Paradise Electronics to broaden its flat-panel enabling technology with Paradise's mixed-signal integrated circuits. Genesis is headquartered in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada, while its U.S. subsidiaries are located in San Jose and Mountain View, California For the census-designated place, see Mountain View, Contra Costa County, California. For other places called "Mountain View", see . Mountain View is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city gets its name from the views of the Santa Cruz Mountains. . Further information is available at: http://www.genesis-microchip.com. (a) Editor Note: MultiSync is a registered trademark of NEC Technologies, Inc. Acronyms: - CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) - CRT (cathode ray tube See CRT. (hardware) cathode ray tube - (CRT) An electrical device for displaying images by exciting phosphor dots with a scanned electron beam. CRTs are found in computer VDUs and monitors, televisions and oscilloscopes. ) - LCD (liquid crystal display liquid crystal display (LCD) Optoelectronic device used in displays for watches, calculators, notebook computers, and other electronic devices. Current passed through specific portions of the liquid crystal solution causes the crystals to align, blocking the passage of light. ) - USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. (universal serial bus See USB. (hardware, standard) Universal Serial Bus - (USB) An external peripheral interface standard for communication between a computer and external peripherals over an inexpensive cable using biserial transmission. ) |
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