Tvia

Tvia, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, that designs, develops, and markets display processors for the video processing market. The company was originally incorporated as Intergraphics Systems, Inc. in 1993, changed its name to IGS Technologies in 1997, and finally became Tvia, Inc. in 2000 when it went public on NASDAQ. In July 2010, the company underwent a reorganization with a new board of directors and management team.

Tvia's business model is centered on the design and support of its semiconductor products without owning its own manufacturing facilities, also known as a fabless model. This allows the company to focus on research and development, sales, and technical support, with subsidiary offices in China supporting these activities. The company's revenue is generated through the sale of its semiconductor chips and licensing of its technology. Tvia's products are used in a wide array of applications, including LCD TVs, set-top boxes, security surveillance DVRs, in-flight entertainment systems, and various video format converters. Their product lineup includes various series of display processors and signal converter solutions for HDMI, VGA, and other video formats.

The company serves clients in the consumer electronics, security, and automotive industries. Over its history, Tvia has raised capital through various means, including venture capital, PIPE (Private Investment in Public Equity), and an IPO in 2000 that raised $55 million. The company filed for Chapter 11 reorganization in 2009.

Keywords: fabless semiconductor, display processors, video processing, signal converters, integrated circuits, consumer electronics, security surveillance, set-top boxes, automotive video, LCD TV