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| Company type | Fabless Semiconductor Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California (Headquarters) |
Key people | Paul Russo - Founder, Chairman |
| Parent | IDT |
| Website | www.siliconoptix.com |
Silicon Optix Inc was a privately held fabless semiconductor company that designed and manufactured video/image digital processing integrated circuits. Originally a division of Genesis Microchip, Silicon Optix was spun off in 2000 by Paul Russo, the CEO of Genesis Microchip at the time. [1] Silicon Optix acquired Teranex and its patents on the GAPP, which it incorporated into some of their products. [2]
In June 2008, Flexible Picture Systems (FPS) acquired the box systems business from Silicon Optix, and became the exclusive manufacturer and source for the Image AnyPlace video/graphics scaler with Geometry Correction and Edge Blending. [3] Since 2008, Flexible Picture Systems has continued to develop products based on Silicon Optix video processing technology, and introduced the Image AnyPlace-200 in 2009, and OmniScale-200 in 2010.
In October 2008, IDT acquired video processing technology and related assets from Silicon Optix. [4] [5] IDT retains the Silicon Optix REON technology.
In May 2009, Paul Russo's new company GEO Semiconductor Inc acquired the REALTA and GEO technologies of Silicon Optix. [6]
In June 2009, Jupiter Systems acquired the Teranex division (based in Orlando) of Silicon Optix. [7]
