Genesis Microchip Announces New FLI5961 LCD Monitor Controller with In

    Business Editors/High-Tech Editors

    SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 2005--Genesis(R) Microchip Inc. (Nasdaq:GNSS), a world leader in the development of image processing technologies for flat-panel monitors, TVs and other consumer display products, today announced that it has begun sampling its latest LCD monitor controller, the FLI5961, to global manufacturers of Multi-function Monitors (MFMs). The new controller series, known as "Oak," is scheduled to be in mass production by the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2005.
    "Manufacturers of multi-function monitors are looking for ways to offer greater differentiation in the marketplace by incorporating more advanced video processing features into their products," said Andre Bouwer, Genesis Microchip's director of Marketing, LCD Monitor Products. "In such an environment, the combination of advanced Faroudja(R) video processing, high-resolution (WUXGA) support, Picture-in-Picture functionality and multiple input ports -- all in a cost-effective 208 QFP package -- makes the FLI5961 an extremely viable solution for MFM products."
    The FLI5961 is a highly integrated, mixed-signal LCD controller for multi-function monitors supporting resolutions up to WUXGA. The controller features DCDi(R) by Faroudja video processing, which includes directional correlational deinterlacing, motion adaptive deinterlacing (MADi) and advanced film mode detection. In addition, the FLI5961 offers Active Color Management(TM) digital color enhancement, LCD response time compensation and frame rate conversion. The combination of these video and image processing features allows MFMs to produce sharp, life-like, vibrant images. The controller is highly integrated, offering multiple inputs (two analog, a DVI and digital video port) as well as Picture-in-Picture capability. The FLI5961 also offers an embedded microcontroller, a versatile OSD engine, a low bandwidth ADC and dual LVDS transmitters. This level of integration helps reduce manufacturers' system cost to enable the production of attractively priced, HDTV-ready, multi-function monitors or LCD TVs without sacrificing features or functionality.

    About Genesis Microchip

    Genesis Microchip Inc. (Nasdaq:GNSS) is a leading provider of image processing systems enabling superior picture quality in flat-panel TVs and a variety of consumer and PC-display products. Featuring Genesis Display Perfection(TM) technologies and Emmy award-winning Faroudja(R) video technologies, 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, 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, South Korea, China and Japan. For more information about Genesis Microchip Inc. or Genesis Display Perfection technologies, please visit www.gnss.com.

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

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CONTACT: Genesis Microchip Inc. Pamela Goncalves, 408-934-4563 pamela.goncalves@gnss.com

KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: HARDWARE SOFTWARE COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING PRODUCT SOURCE: Genesis Microchip Inc.

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