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 (key industry patent), color management, LCD response time compensation, and founders of DisplayPort interconnect technology now a VESA standard.
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Semiconductor, Electronics |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Headquarters | Santa Clara, California, US, Neihu District, Taipei City, Taiwan R.O.C., Markham, Ontario, Bangalore, India |
Key people | CEO: Elie Antoun, OOO: Michael Lin & Tommy Lin |
| Products | Semiconductor components, integrated circuits |
| Revenue | 236.98 million USD (2006) |
| Owner | ST Microelectronics (since Dec 11, 2007) |
Number of employees | 563 (2006) |
| Website | www.gnss.com |
On December 11, 2007, ST Microelectronics announced the acquisition of Genesis Microchip.