Genesis(R) Microchip Inc. (Nasdaq:GNSS GNSS - Generic Navy Simulation System
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Supporting applications with resolutions up to WUXGA (1920x1200), the FLI5962 features DCDi(R) by Faroudja video processing and advanced color management technologies: Adaptive Contrast and Control (ACC) and Active Color Management (ACM-3D(TM)) to provide LCD TVs and MFMs with vibrant and lifelike image quality.

"The Oak family of controllers has been successfully adopted in a large number of customer applications and we are pleased to extend this product line with the FLI5962, which features further enhancements and higher levels of integration for cost-effective multi-function monitor products," said Andre Bouwer, Genesis Microchip's director of Marketing, LCD Monitor Products.

The FLI5962 offers all of the features of the FLI5961 plus additional industry-leading enhancements including:

--Triple ADC and PLL up to 205MHz

--16-bit TTL input

--Advanced color control technologies - ACC/ACM-3D

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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(R) 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, A/V receivers 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 185 patents. Founded in 1987, Genesis supports its leading brand-name customers with offices in the U.S., Canada, India, Taiwan, South Korea, China, Japan and Singapore. 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, Active Color Management (ACM), Adaptive Contrast and Color (ACC), TrueLife and IntelliComb are trademarks or registered trademarks of Genesis Microchip Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.