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Genesis Microchip

Genesis Microchip Inc. was a supplier of integrated circuits (ICs) for video processors in flat panel LCD TVs and Monitors. It was founded in 1987 by Paul Russo in Markham, Ontario, Canada and it became a public company in 1998 and employed over 500 people (2006) worldwide. In 2002, Genesis acquired Sage Inc., a leading supplier of digital display technology. Two years earlier, Sage had acquired Faroudja which was known for its Emmy Award winning video processing technology. Key video processing technology includes: DCDi, MADi, image scaling, color management, LCD response time compensation, and founders of DisplayPort interconnect technology now a VESA standard.

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Genesis Microchip Inc.
Company type
Subsidiary
IndustrySemiconductor, Electronics1
Founded1987 2
HeadquartersSanta Clara, California, US, Neihu District, Taipei City, Taiwan R.O.C., Markham, Ontario, Bangalore, India3
Key people
CEO: Elie Antoun,1 OOO: Michael Lin & Tommy Lin
ProductsSemiconductor components, integrated circuits 1
Revenue236.98 million USD (2006) 1
OwnerST Microelectronics (since Dec 11, 2007)
Number of employees
563 (2006) 1
Websitewww.gnss.com
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Genesis Microchip Inc. was a supplier of integrated circuits (ICs) for video processors in flat panel LCD TVs and Monitors. It was founded in 1987 by Paul Russo 2 in Markham, Ontario, Canada and it became a public company in 1998 2 and employed over 500 people (2006)1 worldwide. In 2002, Genesis acquired Sage Inc., a leading supplier of digital display technology. Two years earlier, Sage had acquired Faroudja4 which was known for its Emmy Award5 winning video processing technology. Key video processing technology includes:5 DCDi, MADi, image scaling (key industry patent), color management, LCD response time compensation, and founders of DisplayPort6 interconnect technology now a VESA7 standard.

On December 11, 2007, ST Microelectronics announced the acquisition of Genesis Microchip.

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  2. "Registration document". SEC.gov. 31 May 1998. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  3. "Genesis Microchip Inc". Archived from the original on 2007-05-15. Retrieved 2007-04-24.
  4. "SEC Info - Faroudja Inc - 8-K - for 2/22/00 - EX-99". Archived from the original on 2014-03-09. Retrieved 2014-03-09.
  5. "Genesis Microchip Inc". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
  6. "Genesis Microchip Q4 2006 Earnings Conference Call Transcript (GNSS) | Seeking Alpha". 3 May 2006.
  7. "Home". vesa.org.