Micronas announced the FRC-Q, a motion estimation / compensation (ME/MC) frame-rate converters, delivering the Real Motion experience on Full HD 1080p LCD, PDP and OLED TVs. LCD displays have inherent weaknesses of motion-blur and film-judder, negatively affecting the consumers' TV watching experience. PDP displays create large-area flicker, which can be eliminated by enhancing the display frame rate to levels above 60Hz. Micronas' truD technology combined with the latest generation of high frame-rate displays solves these issues and raises the bar for the ultimate flat-panel TV experience.

DisplaySearch is forecasting over 13.5 million 100/120Hz LCD TVs in 2008, with continued strong growth forecast over the next few years. The FRC-Q has been optimally designed for this rapidly growing 120Hz FHD flat-panel TV segment, with improved picture performance, sharper details on very fast panning scenes, and enhanced motion-blur reduction. In a single-chip configuration, FRC-Q generates 120Hz video, and in a two-chip parallel configuration generates 240Hz video from 50/60Hz video content or 24 fps movie sources. The frame-rate converter can drive large LCD panels directly.

LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signaling) interfaces on both inputs and outputs reduce cost and pin-out and the reduced electrical noise improves signal quality throughout the design. The low-noise behavior is further enhanced by the use of spread-spectrum clocks throughout the IC.