Boosting See-Through AR Glasses with Exceptional Brightness and a Compact, Outdoor-Ready Design
TAINAN, Taiwan, Dec. 27, 2024 — Himax Technologies, Inc. (“Himax”), a leading developer of display driver ICs and other semiconductors, will showcase its cutting-edge 400K nit Color Sequential Front-lit LCoS Microdisplay at CES 2025 in Las Vegas (January 7-10). This ultra-bright LCoS solution highlights Himax’s market leadership and commitment to advancing AR technology, meeting the demands of key players in the AR field.
Himax’s Color Sequential Front-lit LCoS Microdisplay achieves a groundbreaking 400K nits brightness with only 300 milliwatts power consumption. This exceptional brightness ensures clear visibility even in bright sunlight, ideal for outdoor use. Integrated 2D waveguides further enhance visual clarity, making it perfect for next-generation see-through AR glasses. Beyond brightness, the microdisplay features a compact (under 0.5 c.c.), lightweight design, vibrant colors, and low power consumption – essential for all-day wearability. This makes it an ideal solution for the evolving demands of AR eyewear.
A live demonstration of a prototype AR glasses using the Himax Color Sequential Front-lit LCoS Microdisplay, a collimator lens, and a third-party 2D waveguide will be presented. These glasses achieve over 1,000 nits of brightness, suitable for both indoor and outdoor environments. Himax’s extensive experience (over a decade) in LCoS technology and high-volume production underpins its innovation and collaboration with industry leaders to advance mass-producible AR solutions.
Himax invites attendees to visit its booth (Venetian Las Vegas Hotel, Venetian Tower Suite 34-208) to experience this technology firsthand. Contact Himax to schedule a meeting or booth tour.
About Himax Technologies, Inc.
Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: HIMX) is a global leader in fabless semiconductor solutions for display imaging processing. Its display driver ICs and timing controllers are widely used in TVs, PC monitors, laptops, mobile phones, tablets, automotive displays, ePaper devices, and industrial displays. A global market share leader in automotive display technology, Himax offers driver ICs, TDDI, Local Dimming Tcon, LTDI, and OLED display technologies. Himax is also a pioneer in tinyML visual-AI and optical technologies, including its WiseEyeTM Ultralow Power AI Sensing technology used in consumer electronics and AIoT applications. Its optics technologies, including diffractive wafer level optics, LCoS microdisplays, and 3D sensing solutions, are crucial for AR/VR/metaverse technologies. Himax also designs and supplies touch controllers, OLED ICs, LED ICs, EPD ICs, power management ICs, and CMOS image sensors. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Tainan, Taiwan, Himax employs approximately 2,200 people across offices in Taiwan, China, Korea, Japan, Germany, and the U.S. As of September 30, 2024, Himax held 2,683 granted patents and 390 pending patents worldwide.
Forward Looking Statements
This announcement may contain forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially due to factors such as the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic; general business and economic conditions; market acceptance of Himax’s products; demand for end-use applications; reliance on key customers; technological innovation challenges; intellectual property protection; pricing pressures; customer order changes; changes in the effective tax rate; component supply shortages; environmental regulations; export license changes; exchange rate fluctuations; regulatory approvals; accounts receivable collection; and other risks detailed in Himax’s SEC filings, including its Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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