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 Faroudja[4] which was known for its Emmy Award[5] 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 DisplayPort[6] interconnect technology now a VESA[7] standard.

Genesis Microchip Inc.
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustrySemiconductor, Electronics[1]
Founded1987 [2]
HeadquartersSanta Clara, California, US, Neihu District, Taipei City, Taiwan R.O.C., Markham, Ontario, Bangalore, India[3]
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
Display controller Genesis gmZAN1

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

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  1. ^ a b c d e f , [1]
  2. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b "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.