MediaTek Licenses Silicon Image's Proven HDMI Technology
10 Février 2004 - 10:05PM
PR Newswire (US)
MediaTek Licenses Silicon Image's Proven HDMI Technology SUNNYVALE,
Calif., Feb. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Silicon Image, , a leader
in multi-gigabit semiconductor solutions for the secure
transmission and storage of rich digital media, today announced
that MediaTek has licensed its proven High-Definition Multimedia
Interface (HDMI)-compliant PanelLink Cinema(TM) transmitter
technology for integration in their system-on-chip (SoC) solutions
for the consumer electronics market. MediaTek is the leading
supplier of consumer-use DVD controller chips with over 50 percent
global market share and one of the world's top 5 fabless IC design
companies. With its all-digital quality and single cable for
uncompressed high-definition video and multi-channel audio, HDMI is
being rapidly adopted in consumer electronics devices. The
availability of cost-effective HDMI source devices is key to
widespread HDMI adoption. By integrating HDMI into their
market-leading DVD chipsets, MediaTek is in a strong position to
enable the low-cost HDMI DVD player and DVD recorder
markets-allowing DVD manufacturers to quickly populate the market
with affordable HDMI-enabled systems. MediaTek is committed to
supplying more than 15 million SoCs with HDMI capability to theDVD
market by late 2005. "We provide a patent-pending, progressive scan
algorithm: MDDi(TM) (Media Direct De-Interlacing) technology that
delivers superior video quality to the end users, and our customers
look to MediaTek to provide high-quality, fully featured SoC
solutions at a low cost," stated Vincent Huang, vice president and
general manager of Digital Consumer Product B.U. at MediaTek.
"Silicon Image is the only company with production-proven HDMI
solutions and the undisputed market leader. By licensing Silicon
Image's proven HDMI technology, we will be able to quickly and
easily integrate HDMI functionality into our market-leading DVD
controller chips. Our customers, in turn, will be able to quickly
bring to market HDMI-enabled DVD players and recorders to meet the
growing consumer demand for this exciting new interface." "We are
excited to be working with DVD chipset market leader MediaTek to
supply the market with cost-effective, high-quality HDMI solutions
and quickly drive HDMI adoption on a global scale," stated John
LeMoncheck, Silicon Image vice president of consumer electronics
products. "MediaTek's product performance and focus on quality and
service make them a tremendous presence in whatever market they
serve. We are pleased they are committed to quickly bringing the
benefits of HDMI to the masses using our proven PanelLink Cinema
transmitter technology." IP licensing is part of Silicon Image's
overall strategy to leverage its core HDMI, Digital Visual
Interface (DVI) and Serial ATA technologies into market segments
the company does not target directly. An HDMI Founder, Silicon
Image remains the only supplier with HDMI silicon in volume
production. Silicon Image's PanelLink Cinema(TM) HDMI silicon has
been incorporated in more than 100 different consumer electronics
products from leading manufacturers. Featuring an extremely
flexible, uncompressed audio and video interface, Silicon Image's
HDMI-compliant PanelLink Cinema technology is designed for consumer
electronics products that transmit or receive premium digital
content. This technology has undergone extensive verification
testing and offers the advantage of being proven interoperable with
other HDMI products currently on the market. In addition, Silicon
Image's HDMI technology features integrated HDCP capability-the
technology endorsed by major motion picture studios, satellite
operators and CableLabs-for secure transmission of high-value
content. The DVD CCA has also approved HDMI with HDCP for CSS
content playback on DVD players. About Silicon Image Headquartered
in Sunnyvale, Calif., Silicon Image, Inc. designs, develops and
markets multi-gigabit semiconductor and system solutions for a
variety of communications applications demanding high-bandwidth
capability. With its proprietary Multi-layer Serial Link (MSL(TM))
architecture, Silicon Image is well positioned for leadership in
multiple mass markets including PCs, consumer electronics and
storage. Currently, Silicon Image leads the global PC/display arena
with its innovative digital interconnect technology, and has
emerged as a leading player in the consumer electronics and storage
markets by offering robust, high-bandwidth semiconductors. For more
information on Silicon Image, visit http://www.siliconimage.com/.
This news release contains forward-looking information within the
meaning of federal securities regulations. These forward-looking
statements include statements related to anticipated adoption of
standards, anticipated demand for Silicon Image technology,
anticipated benefits of using Silicon Image technology, anticipated
introduction of products incorporating Silicon Image technology,
anticipated size of the market and the growth of market
opportunities for products that incorporated Silicon Image
technology, and Silicon Image's position as a market leader. These
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties,
including those described from time to time in Silicon Image's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), that
could cause the actual results to differ materially from those
anticipated by these forward-looking statements. In particular,
standards may not be adopted at the rates anticipated, Silicon
Image technology may not produce the anticipated benefits, demand
for Silicon Image technology may not develop as anticipated, market
size and opportunities for products that incorporate Silicon Image
technology may not grow as anticipated, and such products may not
be released when expected or at all, and Silicon Image may not
achieve or retain market leadership status. Also see "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations-Factors Affecting Future Results" in the most recent
Annual Report, Form 10-Kor 10-Q filed by Silicon Image with the
SEC. Silicon Image assumes no obligation to update this
forward-looking information. About MediaTek MediaTek Inc. is a
leading provider of total solution for optical storage and digital
consumer semiconductor. Founded in 1997 and headquartered at
Hsinchu Science Industrial Park, Taiwan, MediaTek is now one of the
world's top 10 IC fabless companies and the world's largest chipset
supplier of CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW, Combi and DVD player.
MediaTek's patent-pending, progressive scan algorithm: MDDi(TM)
(Media Direct De-Interlacing) technology delivers superior video
quality to the end users. The MDDi(TM) technology utilizes an
intelligent link between MPEG decoder and embedded progressive scan
processor. It can reproduce the most accurate pictures from DVD
movie discs. DVD players that contain the MDDi(TM) technology can
be identified from the MDDi(TM) logo on the product. The Company's
common stock is traded on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under the code
"2454". For more information, please visit the Company's web site
at http://www.mtk.com.tw/. NOTE: Silicon Image, PanelLink,
PanelLink Cinema, MSL and http://www.siliconimage.com/ are
trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of Silicon
Image, Inc. in the United States and other countries. DATASOURCE:
Silicon Image, Inc. CONTACT: media, Sheryl M. Gulizia, Manager,
Public Relations of Silicon Image, Inc., +1-408-616-1553, or Web
site: http://www.mtk.com.tw/ Web site: http://www.siliconimage.com/
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