TV Encoders and Scan Converters for...

Our charter at Focus Enhancements is to provide technology in the form of semiconductor products that make it cost effective, convenient, and enjoyable to move entertainment-quality media from one device to another around a home.

Video Convergence

Focus Semiconductor's TV-out video encoders and scan converters are forging the convergence of digital media with home entertainment. Our world-class TV encoder chips transform video graphics created by digital video appliances into spectacular standard and high definition resolution television graphics. These high performance TV-out encoders are compatible with the world's most widely-used TV formats.

TV-out Video Encoders

TV-out encoders from Focus Semiconductors, featuring our FS•45x series and ultra-mobile FS•47x family of TV encoders support digital video interfaces from the leading graphics and processor suppliers, including AMD, Freescale, Intel, Marvell, Micronas, nVidia, and RMI (to name a few). Our state-of-the-art TV-out encoders convert digital video to analog CVBS, S-Video, YPrPb or VGA signals through superior patented scaling and flicker reduction techniques. In addition, a unique power management technology is also designed into each Focus Semiconductor mobile chipset.

Focus Enhancements TV encoders are integrated into professional and consumer products, such as portable media players, manufactured by the worlds most prominent technology companies, including Intel, LG, Microsoft, Philips, Samsung, Sony, Thomson and Toshiba.

TV Encoder Applications

• Set Top Boxes
• PCs (Laptops and Media Center PCs)
• Digital Video Recorders
• Portable Media Players
• Cell Phones/SmartPhones
• Handheld, portable and automotive GPS units
• DVB-H & DMB devices
• Digital Cameras & Camcorders
• DVD players
• Gaming platforms

Scan Converters

Focus Semiconductors' scan converters enable the conversion of analog RGB VGA signals to another analog video format (such as PAL, NTSC, different VGA resolutions, etc.). Our proven FS•401 and FS•403 analog scan converters employ Focus Enhancements' fourth generation scan converter technology. In addition, these robust scan converters provide a very high quality video output, while delivering the flexibility to support a variety of input and output resolutions and formats.

Scan Converter Applications

• PC-to-TV scan conversion
• Entertainment systems
• Karaoke machines
• Medical display equipment
• Industrial video display applications

Focus on Convergence

Focus Semiconductor is at the forefront of revolutionizing video convergence products. Let us bring our world-class technologies to your products today.

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