LAS VEGAS, Jan 06, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Pixelworks, Inc. (Nasdaq:PXLW), a leading provider of system-on-chip ICs for the advanced display industry, announced today that it is producing a new extension of the all-in-one 'Opal' family of ImageProcessor ICs with upgraded functionality for the European advanced television market. The new PW106B and PW328B ImageProcessor ICs include enhanced fifth-generation video decoding circuitry optimized for PAL systems.

The PW106B and PW328B ImageProcessor ICs are highly integrated solutions for advanced televisions which include a high-speed ADC, video decoder, motion-adaptive deinterlacer and image processing core featuring the latest DNX(TM) video processing technology. This new generation of Opal ImageProcessor chips includes the EuroSync(TM) Video Decoder Core that is tailored for European televisions with performance optimized for features such as fast-blanking support, integrated teletext and 2:2 pull-down. In addition, EuroSync technology integrates a SCART multiplexer for full SCART support for simpler board designs and lower costs. The EuroSync 3D video decoder core also sets new standards in cross-luma and cross-color performance

The PW106B ImageProcessor IC is a low-cost solution designed for single-channel televisions that provides superior image quality demanded by advanced televisions. The PW328B targets advanced dual-channel television systems. The PW328B also includes Gigacolor(TM) 10-bit processing to eliminate color banding and image processing artifacts, full dual-stream processing for PIP/POP/PBP functionality, 12-bit output for compatibility with advanced 68-billion color displays and full 1080-progressive (1920x1080) and WUXGA (1,920 by 1,200) output compatibility.

"In 2006, iSuppli forecasts that more than 40 million television units will be sold in Europe, Middle East and Africa -- which is 10 million more than are expected to be sold in North America," said Brett Monello, Vice President, Video and Image Processing for Pixelworks. "While our previous products have worked well in PAL regions, these two new ImageProcessor ICs raise the bar on integration and performance in this important region, in particular through refinements our engineers have made to the video decoding circuitry and the addition of a SCART multiplexer."

The PW106B and PW328B ImageProcessor ICs will be sampling in the first quarter. To learn more about these products, contact the Pixelworks sales office in your region. A list of contacts is available at www.pixelworks.com/contact.

About Pixelworks, Inc.

Pixelworks, headquartered in Tualatin, Oregon, is a leading provider of system-on-chip ICs for the advanced display industry. Pixelworks' solutions provide the intelligence for advanced televisions, multimedia projectors and flat panel monitors by processing and optimizing video and computer graphics signals to produce high quality images. Many of the world's leading manufacturers of consumer electronics and computer display products utilize our technology to enhance image quality and ease of use of their products.

For more information, please visit the company's Web site at www.pixelworks.com.

Pixelworks, the Pixelworks logo, EuroSync, Gigacolor, and DNX are trademarks of Pixelworks, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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