Himax Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: HIMX) (“Himax” or “Company”), a
leading supplier and fabless manufacturer of display drivers and
other semiconductor products, and its subsidiary CM Visual
Technology Corp. (“CMVT”), a pioneer in microstructure optical film
design and mass production, announced their collaboration with Ta
Yih Industrial Co., Ltd. (“Ta Yih Industrial”), a prominent
automotive lighting manufacturer, showcasing the jointly developed
cutting-edge LED Edge-Lit Type automotive lighting application
featuring CMVT's nano-optical film technology.
The LED Edge-Lit Type automotive lighting adopts
an innovative design that transforms the light source from the
conventional downward direct-lit type to a side-emitting one. The
side-emitting LED light is reflected or refracted, by leveraging an
optical film, towards the illumination direction of the automotive
lamps. This novel design achieves a more uniform distribution of
light compared to traditional direct-lit type designs and
significantly reduces the size of automotive lighting fixtures.
CMVT’s nano-optical film plays a crucial role in this advanced LED
Edge-Lit Type automotive lighting. Its meticulously designed
microstructure allows for precise control of light direction,
delivering superior light guiding performance compared to
conventional optical films. This not only further enhances light
uniformity and significantly boosts light efficiency but also
reduces the number of side-emitting LEDs required, benefiting
customers in cost savings. Moreover, CMVT’s nano-optical film,
supporting flexible pattern design along with dynamic and
multi-gray scale display, introduces a new level of customization
and diversification to automotive lighting designs. These
innovations provide visually attractive lighting solutions, while
reflecting the parties’ commitment to pushing the limits of
automotive lighting technology.
CMVT provides a one-stop shop service for
microstructure optical film solutions, including design, mold
development and manufacturing. CMVT employs advanced
nano-photolithography technology and electroforming process to
produce proprietary roller type mold for Roll-to-Roll
nano-imprinting processes. This provides an efficient approach for
large-area uniform lighting production that not only boosts mass
production efficiency, but also guarantees consistent product
quality. As a result, it offers slimmer and more cost-effective
optical solutions for customers.
“This collaboration with Ta Yih Industrial in
LED Edge-Lit Type automotive lighting application has opened up
broad visual possibilities for automotive lighting and interior
light decoration design in automobiles, while enhancing the
diversity for automotive design,” stated Dr. Walter Li, Chairman of
CMVT. “Moving forward, CMVT is dedicated to integrating its
advanced nano-optical film design technology into modern automotive
lighting and related illumination applications, to provide a slim,
cost-competitive optical solution. We will continue to collaborate
closely with leading brands, delving into product cooperation and
market development, and, in the meantime, leverage the extensive
sales network of Himax, our parent company, to further strengthen
our foothold in the global lighting industry,” concluded Dr. Walter
Li.
Himax and CMVT invite all interested parties to
stop by our exhibition booth at The Venetian Las Vegas Hotel (3355
Las Vegas Boulevard S, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA) Venetian Exhibit
Suite 34-208 to experience the parties’ thrilling innovative
technologies in modern automotive lighting applications. To
schedule a meeting or booth tour, please contact Himax at:
Himax_CES@himax.com.tw.
About Himax Technologies,
Inc.
Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: HIMX) is a
leading global fabless semiconductor solution provider dedicated to
display imaging processing technologies. The Company’s display
driver ICs and timing controllers have been adopted at scale across
multiple industries worldwide including TVs, PC monitors, laptops,
mobile phones, tablets, automotive, ePaper devices, industrial
displays, among others. As the global market share leader in
automotive display technology, the Company offers innovative and
comprehensive automotive IC solutions, including traditional driver
ICs, advanced in-cell Touch and Display Driver Integration (TDDI),
local dimming timing controllers (Local Dimming Tcon), Large Touch
and Display Driver Integration (LTDI) and AMOLED display
technologies. Himax is also a pioneer in tinyML visual-AI and
optical technology related fields. The Company’s industry-leading
WiseEyeTM Smart Sensing technology which incorporates Himax
proprietary ultralow power AI processor, always-on CMOS image
sensor, and CNN-based AI algorithm has been widely deployed in
consumer electronics and AIoT related applications. While Himax
optics technologies, such as diffractive wafer level optics, LCoS
micro-displays and 3D sensing solutions, are critical for
facilitating emerging AR/VR/metaverse technologies. Additionally,
Himax designs and provides touch controllers, AMOLED ICs, LED
drivers, EPD drivers, power management ICs, and CMOS image sensors
for diverse display application coverage. Founded in 2001 and
headquartered in Tainan, Taiwan, Himax currently employs around
2,200 people from three Taiwan-based offices in Tainan, Hsinchu and
Taipei and country offices in China, Korea, Japan, Germany, and the
US. Himax has 2,838 patents granted and 376 patents pending
approval worldwide as of September 30, 2023.
http://www.himax.com.tw
About CM Visual Technology
Corp
CM Visual Technology Corp. (CMVT) is an
industry-leading microstructure optical film manufacturer dedicated
to providing exceptional nano-scale optical simulation, optical
film design and manufacturing capabilities as well as optical mold
engraving technology for microstructure optical films. Its
microstructure optical film solution, known as Omniwide Film, can
be applied to a wide variety of display type applications including
TV, PID, navigation, automotive, laptop and tablet applications.
CMVT was founded in September 2010 and is headquartered in Tainan,
Taiwan. Himax made a strategic investment in CMVT in October 2020
to become the largest
shareholder.http://www.cmvt.com.tw/
Forward Looking Statements
Factors that could cause actual events or
results to differ materially from those described in this
conference call include, but are not limited to, the effect of the
Covid-19 pandemic on the Company’s business; general business and
economic conditions and the state of the semiconductor industry;
market acceptance and competitiveness of the driver and non-driver
products developed by the Company; demand for end-use applications
products; reliance on a small group of principal customers; the
uncertainty of continued success in technological innovations; our
ability to develop and protect our intellectual property; pricing
pressures including declines in average selling prices; changes in
customer order patterns; changes in estimated full-year effective
tax rate; shortage in supply of key components; changes in
environmental laws and regulations; changes in export license
regulated by Export Administration Regulations (EAR); exchange rate
fluctuations; regulatory approvals for further investments in our
subsidiaries; our ability to collect accounts receivable and manage
inventory and other risks described from time to time in the
Company’s SEC filings, including those risks identified in the
section entitled “Risk Factors” in its Form 20-F for the year ended
December 31, 2022 filed with the SEC, as may be amended.
Company Contacts:
Eric Li, Chief IR/PR
OfficerHimax Technologies, Inc.Tel: +886-6-505-0880 Fax:
+886-2-2314-0877Email:
hx_ir@himax.com.twwww.himax.com.tw Karen Tiao,
Investor RelationsHimax Technologies, Inc.Tel:
+886-2-2370-3999Fax: +886-2-2314-0877Email:
hx_ir@himax.com.twwww.himax.com.tw
Mark Schwalenberg, DirectorInvestor
Relations - US RepresentativeMZ North America Tel:
+1-312-261-6430 Email: HIMX@mzgroup.us www.mzgroup.us
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