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Dec. 12, 2003

MediaTek Introduces 3rd Generation DVD Player Chip that contains MDDi technology and supports DivX Pro MPEG4 Video playback
Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. Dec. 12, 2003 -- Continue its leading position in the field
of DVD Player SoC research and development. MediaTek Inc. today announced MT1389, the 3rd generation DVD player SoC. Based on 0.18-micron process technology, MT1389 delivers MediaTek's latest audio/video technology, quality and reliability to the DVD player market. This new chip contains the newly developed, patent-pending, progressive scan algorithm: MDDi (Media Direct De-Interlacing) technology that delivers superior video quality to the end users. The MDDi technology utilizes an intelligent link between MPEG decoder and embedded progressive scan processor. It can reproduce the most accurate pictures from DVD movie discs. DVD players that contain the MDDi technology can be identified from the MDDi logo on the product. This IC integrates six advanced 12-bit, 108MHz video DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter) and provided the end users a very high video quality that can only be seen from the high-end DVD players nowadays. MT1389 is the world first RF-integrated DVD SoC that supports playback of DivX Pro MPEG4 video. This chip supports playback of DivX video including version V3.11, V4.x and V5.x. In addition to being certified Home Theater Profile by DivXNetworks, Inc., MT1389 supports advanced features like GMC (Global Motion Compensation, one-point), Q-pel and post-processing from the DivX Pro latest DivX codec, which makes MT1389 the powerful DVD SoC that support various kind of MPEG4 profiles and video files. The MT1389 is also capable of DRM (Digital Right Management) system that enabling the on-line movie purchase in the future. MT1389 is in mass-production now. *DivX and DivX Pro are trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc. About MediaTek Inc. MediaTek Inc. is a leading provider of total solution for optical storage and digital consumer semiconductor. Founded in 1997 and headquartered at Hsin-Chu Science Park, Taiwan, MediaTek is now one of the world top 10 IC fabless companies and the world s s largest chipset supplier of CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW, Combi and DVD player. The Company common stock is traded on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under the code 2454. s For more information, please visit the Company web site at www.mtk.com.tw. s 1