Wave Issue 2002 1/14/00 Article 1-02

***Genesis Chip Helps Reduce LCD Monitor Cost
(January 13)

Genesis Microchip announced its video/graphic-processing
integrated circuit, the gmZAN1, a cost-effective, feature-
enhanced integrated circuit for LCD monitors. Monitor makers can
reduce their costs by utilizing the chip's integration features
and components such as dithering logic and a scaling approach,
which allow monitor makers to select low-cost LCD panels (without
sacrificing image quality) when addressing the mainstream, cost-
sensitive XGA market.

The gmZAN1 combines algorithms and architectures from the gmZ4
and gmB135 chips and pieces together the best technology the
company has to offer. This includes Genesis's gmZ4 scaling
process, which offers high image quality. The chip's 8-bit triple
analog-to-digital converter (ADC) is courtesy of the gmB135. The
gmZAN1 will support resolutions from SVGA to SXGA.

In addition to scaling and the on-chip ADC, further integration
highlights include:
-- Dithering, enabling true color on low-cost, 6-bit panels
-- Adaptive Contrast Enhancement (ACE) filtering
-- 10-bit programmable gamma correction
-- Support for multiple sync modes, including sync-on-green
-- Enhanced on-screen display, for more flexibility

The gmZAN1 is pin-compatible with the gmB120 chip and is
available in a 160-pin PQFP package.

www.genesis-microchip.com