IDT Ramps Up Mixed-Signal Semiconductor Solutions For The Digital Panel Display Market

Initially utilizing DisplayPort - the digital display interface standard from the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) - which defines a state-of-the-art digital audio/video interconnect for use between a computer and its display monitor or a computer and a home-theatre system - IDT will focus on developing interface and controller solutions for next generation digital display devices. The company, which has a working silicon “proof-of-concept” DisplayPort device, is partnering with display customers and partners and is on target to deliver DisplayPort-compatible devices during first quarter 2008. The devices will support the IDT power-efficiency corporate initiative by incorporating advanced features to minimize power consumption while reducing total cost of ownership and thermal design complexity.

“Consumer demand for digital flat panel displays continues to rapidly expand and the DisplayPort standard is well on its way to becoming the primary display interface for the PC market,” said Josh Newman, Intel Graphics Marketing Manager. “Intel is pleased to be working with companies like IDT and the DisplayPort community to help drive the advancement and adoption of DisplayPort technology.”

“With DisplayPort poised to enable a multi-billion dollar market, there is a tremendous upside for IDT to enter this space. Not only do the technology delivery requirements of this market sector closely align with our current product introduction strategy and our expertise in serial, memory and interface technologies, it also fits into our corporate goal of helping enrich the explosion of digital media,” said Ji Park, vice president and general manager of the IDT Digital Display Operation. “To date, many of our digital media customers and partners have announced their commitment to the DisplayPort market. We are committed to providing them the means to easily access the IDT expertise in technology, people and resources that they need to be successful in this emerging and growing market.”