Makes Projection From Laptops On the Go Possible

TAINAN, Taiwan, Jan. 17, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Himax Technologies,
Inc. ("Himax" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:HIMX) announced today the
launch of the world's first USB 3.0 pico-projector solution. This
unique solution combines SVGA (800x600) high-resolution LCOS
microdisplays from Himax Display (subsidiary of Himax Technologies,
Inc.) with a USB 3.0 chip (ET12U320A) from Evolution Technology
Corporation. (subsidiary of Faraday Technology Corporation, TAIEX:
3035) The unit can be powered through devices such as desktops or
laptops via their USB ports, without the need for an additional
external power supply. The solution enables a smooth real-time video
viewing experience on the go. Numerous laptop brands around the globe
are already showing strong interest in adopting this pico-projector
solution.

Due to the increasing popularity of video sharing sites such as YouTube
and Youku, high speed data transfer rates are a feature that customers
demand and fully expect. By incorporating USB 3.0, Himax LCOS solution
is able to deliver video at a data transfer rate which is 10 times
faster than the prevalent USB 2.0 platform and brings a more enriching
video viewing experience to pico-projector users. One of the
bottlenecks of USB 2.0 was support of video resolution only up to VGA
(640x480) resolution due to the limited data-transfer bandwidth. With
USB 2.0, higher-resolution videos were simply impossible without
resulting in delays and skipping during playback. However, the USB 3.0
interface provides a higher bandwidth which facilitates
higher-resolution videos playing in a seamless real time environment
while still maintaining compatibility with USB enabled devices
currently on the market. Himax Display offers a series of
high-resolution LCOS microdisplays now with support up to SVGA
resolution and plans to develop products up to Full HD (1920x1080)
resolution in the future.

HC Tsai, Vice President of Himax Display, commented, "Himax's
world-leading LCOS USB 3.0 pico-projector solution demonstrates a
breakthrough in the pico-projector market and brings two major benefits
to customers: The first is an unprecedented real-time, seamless and
high-quality video streaming projection. The second is the higher
portability and enhanced convenience of the pico-projectors through
utilizing the ubiquitous USB port and eliminating the need for external
power supplies. Our LCOS USB 3.0 solutions can be adapted with laptops,
desktops, monitors, digital photo frames, digital cameras, handsets and
other consumer electronics devices. We believe this solution will
become the leading mainstream choice for pico-projectors."

Himax is committed to providing leading-edge pico-projector solutions
to the market. Himax has been in mass production of SVGA and XGA
high-resolution microdisplays for LCOS pico-projector solutions with a
USB interface. A number of customers have also started end-product
development using Himax's WXGA higher-resolution microdisplays.

About Himax Technologies, Inc.

Himax Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, and markets semiconductors
that are critical components of flat panel displays. The Company's
principal products are display drivers for large-sized TFT-LCD panels,
which are used in desktop monitors, notebook computers and televisions,
and display drivers for small- and medium-sized TFT-LCD panels, which
are used in mobile handsets and consumer electronics products such as
netbook computers, digital cameras, mobile gaming devices, portable DVD
players, digital photo frame and car navigation displays. In addition,
the Company is expanding its product offerings to include timing
controllers, touch controller ICs, LCD TV and monitor chipset
solutions, LCOS projector solutions, power management ICs, CMOS Image
Sensors, Infinitely Color Technology and 2D to 3D conversion solutions.
Based in Tainan, Taiwan, the Company has regional offices in Hsinchu
and Taipei, Taiwan; Ninbo, Foshan, Fuqing, Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou
and Shenzhen, China; Yokohama and Matsusaka, Japan; Cheonan-si,
Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea; and Irvine California, USA.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject
to risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual events or
results to differ materially include, but not limited to, 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; shortages in supply of key components;
changes in environmental laws and regulations; exchange rate
fluctuations; regulatory approvals for further investments in our
subsidiaries; our ability to collect accounts receivable and manage
inventory; our ability to retain and attract key personnel; the
uncertainties associated with our Taiwan listing plan which is subject
to change due to, among other things, changes in Taiwan or US
authorities' policies and Taiwan regulatory authorities' acceptance of
any listing application to be filed by the Company, 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, 2009 filed with SEC on dated
June 3, 2010 as may be amended.


CONTACT: Jessie Wang / Jessica Huang
         Investor Relations
         Himax Technologies, Inc.
         +886-2-2370-3999 Ext. 22618 / 22513
         jessie_wang@himax.com.tw
         jessica_huang@himax.com.tw
         
         In the U.S.
         Joseph Villalta
         The Ruth Group
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