Philips' Integrated XGA Controller IC Selected for Latest Compaq 15-Inch LCD Flat Panel Monitors.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 12, 2002

Industry's First Single-Chip Scaler/Timing Controller

Drives Down Costs, Enhances Text Quality

Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG)(AEX:PHI) today announced that Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE:CPQ) has chosen the Philips SAA6713, a highly integrated dual-input XGA scaler with integrated timing controller chip. This integrated circuit (IC) is to be used in Compaq's TFT5015 15-inch LCD flat panel monitors for business users.

"The Philips SAA6713 will enable Compaq to develop with the smart integration approach, positioning us as the price/performance leader in the cost-sensitive 15-inch LCD display market," said Scott Gray, senior marketing manager for flat panels at Compaq Computer Corporation. "And Philips' high volume manufacturing capacity helps ensure that we will be able to meet the volume demands of this fast-growing market."

The SAA6713 IC is currently the only high-performance XGA IC in the market that combines a scaler and timing controller in a single chip. It features Philips patented motion-compensated de-interlacing technology for crisp picture quality, as well as Philips ClearFont high-resolution text scaling for sharp on-screen display of characters ranging from 8x8 to 32x32 point sizes.

"By integrating Philips' industry leading scaler technology and timing control functions on a single chip, we have eliminated a printed circuit board, passive and active components, plus a complex cable and its connectors. This integration reduces manufacturing costs and improves reliability," said Bas Fransen, global marketing director for digital display products, from the semiconductor division of Philips.

Compaq's TFT5015 15-inch LCD flat panel monitor will begin shipping worldwide, with the SAA6713 IC, in March 2002. The TFT5015 includes an analog VGA interface, 250 nits brightness, and is available with and without built-in multimedia speakers.

About Philips

Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands is one of the world's biggest electronics companies and Europe's largest, with sales of $28.8 billion (EUR 32.3 billion) in 2001. It is a global leader in color television sets, lighting, electric shavers, medical diagnostic imaging and patient monitoring, and one-chip TV products. Its 189,000 employees in more than 60 countries are active in the areas of lighting, consumer electronics, domestic appliances, components, semiconductors, and medical systems. Philips is quoted on the NYSE (symbol:PHG), London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and other stock exchanges. News from Philips is located at www.semiconductors.philips.com.

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