Wistron Selects Genesis Microchip's gm1601 and FLI2300 Controllers for New LCD TV Platform

Business Wire, Sept 28, 2004

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- New 30-inch LCD TV Model Features Genesis' Emmy Award-winning Video Processing from Faroudja(R)

Genesis(R) Microchip Inc. (Nasdaq:GNSS), a world leader in the development of image processing technologies for Flat-panel TVs and other consumer display products, today announced that Wistron Corporation, a leading Taiwanese consumer electronics manufacturer and supplier to OEMs, selected the combination of Genesis Microchip's gm1601 display controller and FLI2300 video format converter for its new 30-inch LCD TV platform. This new platform, available now in both NTSC and PAL versions, is being leveraged by leading brand name customers worldwide.

"We offer a distinct advantage to our OEM customers who select this new 30-inch LCD TV platform with its advanced feature sets," said Mr. W.K. Liu, general manager of Wistron's e-Home Products Business Unit. "By selecting Genesis' display technology with Faroudja video processing, we are able to offer industry-leading televisions that produce superior image quality regardless of the broadcast standard or source used."

"Wistron's success in supporting brand-name customers is a testament to their design and manufacturing capabilities as well as their selection of key suppliers," said Anders Frisk, executive vice president of Genesis Microchip. "We are very pleased to be chosen as their display technology provider, playing an integral role in their overall LCD TV design strategy."

The gm1601 is a highly integrated display controller for fixed-pixel displays that supports resolutions up to Wide UXGA. It features integrated Picture-in-Picture (PiP) capabilities, HDTV input support and RealColor(R) video-specific color controls. The FLI2300 is a digital video format converter that incorporates Faroudja'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 FLI2300 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 Winstron

Wistron has over twenty years experience as a major player in product development and the delivery of innovative electronics manufacturing services. Through a strong design, manufacturing and service infrastructure, Wistron provides a broad range of services to OEMs. These services focus on ICT (information, communication and technology) products, including mobile systems, desktop systems, servers and storage, information appliances, networking and communications. With over US$2B in revenues since 2002, Wistron is among the top 50 companies in Taiwan and employs over 10,000 people worldwide. Headquartered in Taiwan, the company has multiple sites strategically located in North America, Europe and Asia to provide optimum support for customers' needs. For more information about Wistron please visit http://www.wistron.com.

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 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, 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, and IntelliComb are trademarks or registered trademarks of Genesis Microchip Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.