Trident Microsystems Unveils Enhanced Super Resolution

Trident Microsystems Unveils Enhanced Super Resolution

Trident's Advanced Image-Processing Technology Dramatically Improves Standard-Definition Video Images on HDTVs

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Trident Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRID), a leader in high-performance semiconductor system solutions for the multimedia and digital-television markets, today announced its new, state-of-the-art video processing technology, Enhanced Super Resolution (ESR). This technology is available on Trident's HiDTV(TM) Pro-SX, the company's latest system-on-chip (SoC) product, and includes new features that improve the viewing experience of standard-definition video images on high-definition televisions.

"Customers know they can expect best-in-class image-processing solutions from Trident, and we are proud to continue in this tradition by adding ESR to our SoC solutions," said Trident Chief Marketing Officer Wen Li. "ESR is the latest example of our commitment on innovation as we help our customers create the most realistic and satisfying viewing experience."

While consumers have been buying high definition TVs for many years, the majority of video content is still in standard definition. Trident's ESR technology incorporates superior upscaling, with sophisticated noise reduction algorithms, allowing end users to take advantage of their televisions' high-resolution capabilities by improving standard-definition images with enhanced details, which creates a sharper, crisper image that appears more like high definition. Trident's new ESR technology enhances images without sacrificing details when content is in high definition.

About Trident Microsystems, Inc.

Trident Microsystems, Inc., with headquarters in Santa Clara, California, designs, develops and markets digital media for the masses in the form of multimedia integrated circuits (ICs) for PCs and digital processing ICs for TVs and TV monitors. Trident's products are sold to a network of OEMs, original design manufacturers and system integrators worldwide. For further information about Trident and its products, please consult the company's web site: http://www.tridentmicro.com/.

Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is subject to the safe harbor created by those sections. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the release of Trident's Enhanced Super Resolution technology (ESR) and the benefits this technology provides. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties; there are important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward looking statements. These factors include, without limitation, that the picture quality results achieved may not be perceived as best-in-class or that it will appear similar to high definition content, that enhancements will not yield the desired results, that crisper and more natural images may not be achieved, that picture quality improvements may not be perceived as materially improved and that other companies may develop processes to achieve the same end results. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release; the Company assumes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause results to differ can be found in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's most recent Reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q made with the Securities and Exchange Commission available at www.sec.gov.

NOTE: Trident, the Trident logo, ESR, HiDTV and Pro-SX are trademarks or registered trademarks of Trident Microsystems, Inc., in the United States and other countries.

Source: Trident Microsystems, Inc.

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Web Site: http://www.tridentmicro.com/

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