Himax and Vuzix to Showcase Integrated Industry-Ready AR Display Module at Display Week 2025
Himax Technologies (HIMX) and Vuzix (VUZI) announced their collaboration to showcase a next-generation AR optical module at Display Week 2025 in San Jose. The integrated solution combines Himax's ultra-luminous Dual-Edge Front-lit color LCoS microdisplay with Vuzix's production-ready waveguides.
The microdisplay features impressive specs: 0.09 c.c. volume, under 0.2 grams weight, 1 lumen output, 350,000 nits luminance, and 250mW power consumption. Vuzix's waveguides offer 0.7mm thickness, under 5 grams weight, below 5% eye glow, and 30-degree diagonal FOV. The joint solution, scheduled for commercial release in late 2025, aims to enable sleek AR glasses for enterprise and consumer applications.
Himax Technologies (HIMX) e Vuzix (VUZI) hanno annunciato la loro collaborazione per presentare un modulo ottico AR di nuova generazione durante il Display Week 2025 a San Jose. La soluzione integrata combina il microdisplay LCoS a colori frontale Dual-Edge ultra-luminoso di Himax con le guide d'onda pronte per la produzione di Vuzix.
Il microdisplay presenta specifiche impressionanti: volume di 0,09 cm³, peso inferiore a 0,2 grammi, emissione luminosa di 1 lumen, luminanza di 350.000 nit e consumo energetico di 250 mW. Le guide d'onda di Vuzix offrono uno spessore di 0,7 mm, peso inferiore a 5 grammi, riflesso oculare sotto il 5% e un campo visivo diagonale di 30 gradi. La soluzione congiunta, prevista per il rilascio commerciale entro la fine del 2025, punta a realizzare occhiali AR eleganti per applicazioni aziendali e di consumo.
Himax Technologies (HIMX) y Vuzix (VUZI) anunciaron su colaboración para presentar un módulo óptico AR de próxima generación en Display Week 2025 en San José. La solución integrada combina el microdisplay LCoS a color Dual-Edge Front-lit ultra luminoso de Himax con las guías de onda listas para producción de Vuzix.
El microdisplay cuenta con especificaciones impresionantes: volumen de 0,09 cm³, peso inferior a 0,2 gramos, salida de 1 lumen, luminancia de 350,000 nits y consumo de energía de 250 mW. Las guías de onda de Vuzix ofrecen un grosor de 0,7 mm, peso menor a 5 gramos, menos del 5% de brillo ocular y un campo de visión diagonal de 30 grados. La solución conjunta, prevista para su lanzamiento comercial a finales de 2025, busca habilitar gafas AR elegantes para aplicaciones empresariales y de consumo.
Himax Technologies (HIMX)와 Vuzix (VUZI)는 2025년 샌호세에서 개최되는 Display Week 2025에서 차세대 AR 광학 모듈을 선보이기 위한 협력을 발표했습니다. 이 통합 솔루션은 Himax의 초고휘도 듀얼 엣지 전면 조명 컬러 LCoS 마이크로디스플레이와 Vuzix의 생산 준비가 완료된 웨이브가이드를 결합합니다.
마이크로디스플레이는 0.09cm³의 부피, 0.2그램 미만의 무게, 1루멘 출력, 350,000니트의 휘도, 250mW의 전력 소비라는 인상적인 사양을 자랑합니다. Vuzix의 웨이브가이드는 0.7mm 두께, 5그램 미만의 무게, 5% 미만의 눈부심, 30도 대각 시야각을 제공합니다. 이 공동 솔루션은 2025년 말 상용 출시를 목표로 하며, 기업 및 소비자용 세련된 AR 안경을 구현하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
Himax Technologies (HIMX) et Vuzix (VUZI) ont annoncé leur collaboration pour présenter un module optique AR de nouvelle génération lors du Display Week 2025 à San Jose. La solution intégrée combine le micro-affichage LCoS couleur Dual-Edge Front-lit ultra-lumineux de Himax avec les guides d’ondes prêts pour la production de Vuzix.
Le micro-affichage présente des spécifications impressionnantes : volume de 0,09 cm³, poids inférieur à 0,2 gramme, sortie lumineuse de 1 lumen, luminance de 350 000 nits et consommation énergétique de 250 mW. Les guides d’ondes de Vuzix offrent une épaisseur de 0,7 mm, un poids inférieur à 5 grammes, un éclat oculaire inférieur à 5 % et un champ de vision diagonal de 30 degrés. La solution conjointe, dont la sortie commerciale est prévue fin 2025, vise à permettre des lunettes AR élégantes pour des applications professionnelles et grand public.
Himax Technologies (HIMX) und Vuzix (VUZI) haben ihre Zusammenarbeit angekündigt, um ein AR-Optikmodul der nächsten Generation auf der Display Week 2025 in San Jose vorzustellen. Die integrierte Lösung kombiniert Himaxs ultrahelles Dual-Edge Front-lit Farb-LCoS-Mikrodisplay mit Vuzix’ produktionsbereiten Wellenleitern.
Das Mikrodisplay bietet beeindruckende Spezifikationen: 0,09 cm³ Volumen, unter 0,2 Gramm Gewicht, 1 Lumen Lichtleistung, 350.000 Nits Leuchtdichte und 250 mW Stromverbrauch. Die Wellenleiter von Vuzix haben eine Dicke von 0,7 mm, wiegen unter 5 Gramm, verursachen weniger als 5 % Augenreflexion und bieten ein diagonales Sichtfeld von 30 Grad. Die gemeinsame Lösung, die für eine kommerzielle Markteinführung Ende 2025 geplant ist, soll schlanke AR-Brillen für Unternehmens- und Verbraucheranwendungen ermöglichen.
- Breakthrough technical specifications: ultra-compact size, high brightness, and power efficiency
- Commercial release scheduled for end of 2025
- Strategic partnership between two industry leaders in AR technology
- Solution targets both enterprise and consumer markets
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Himax and Vuzix's partnership unveils breakthrough AR technology with commercial potential, positioning both companies favorably in the expanding AR market.
The joint announcement from Himax and Vuzix represents a significant technological advancement in the AR display space. The integration of Himax's ultra-luminous Dual-Edge Front-lit color LCoS microdisplay with Vuzix's production-ready waveguides creates a solution that addresses three critical barriers to AR adoption: size, brightness, and power efficiency.
The technical specifications are particularly impressive. Himax's microdisplay achieves 350,000 nits of luminance in a 0.09 c.c. volume weighing less than 0.2 grams, while consuming only 250mW of power. This represents a massive leap in display technology, enabling visibility in diverse lighting conditions – a persistent challenge for outdoor AR use. Meanwhile, Vuzix's waveguides are just 0.7mm thick, weigh under 5 grams, and offer a 30-degree diagonal FOV with minimal eye glow.
What separates this announcement from typical tech demos is the clear commercialization timeline (end of 2025) and emphasis on production readiness. Both companies highlight that these components are designed for scale manufacturing, suggesting they've solved not just the technical challenges but also the manufacturing ones – critical for market adoption.
This partnership strategically positions both companies in the growing enterprise and potential consumer AR market. For Himax, it demonstrates leadership in specialized display technology beyond their traditional driver IC business. For Vuzix, it validates their waveguide technology and manufacturing capabilities through partnership with an established semiconductor company.
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Himax's innovative and proprietary Dual-Edge Front-lit color LCoS microdisplay sets a new industry benchmark with a volume of just 0.09 c.c., weighing less than 0.2 grams, yet capable of delivering 1 lumen of output and up to 350,000 nits of luminance, all while consuming no more than 250mW total power consumption. This ensures exceptional eye-level visibility across diverse lighting environments.
Vuzix' mass production waveguides elevate the optical experience with a slim 0.7 mm thickness, industry-leading featherlight weight of less than 5 grams, minimal discreet eye glow below
"This demonstration showcases a commercially viable integration of Himax's high-performance color LCoS microdisplay with Vuzix' advanced waveguides, an industry-leading solution engineered for scale," said Paul Travers, CEO of Vuzix. "Our waveguides are optically superior, customizable, and production-ready. Together, we're helping accelerate the adoption of next-generation AR wearables."
"We are proud to work alongside Vuzix to bring this industry-ready solution to market," said Simon Fan-Chiang, Senior Director at Himax Technologies. "Our latest LCoS innovation redefines what's possible in size, brightness, and power efficiency paving the way for next generation AR devices. By pairing with Vuzix' world-class waveguides, we are enabling AR devices that are immersive, comfortable, and truly wearable."
Himax and Vuzix invite all interested parties to stop by at Booth #1711 at Display Week 2025 to experience the demo and learn more about this exciting joint solution.
About Vuzix Corporation
Vuzix is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of AI-powered Smart Glasses, Waveguides and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies, components and products for the enterprise, medical, defense and consumer markets. The Company's products include head-mounted smart personal display and wearable computing devices that offer users a portable high-quality viewing experience, provide solutions for mobility, wearable displays and augmented reality, as well OEM waveguide optical components and display engines. Vuzix holds more than 425 patents and patents pending and numerous IP licenses in the fields of optics, head-mounted displays, and the augmented reality wearables field. The Company has won Consumer Electronics Show (or CES) awards for innovation for the years 2005 to 2024 and several wireless technology innovation awards among others. Founded in 1997, Vuzix is a public company (NASDAQ: VUZI) with offices in:
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 OLED display technologies. Himax is also a pioneer in tinyML visual-AI and optical technology related fields. The Company's industry-leading WiseEyeTM Ultralow Power AI 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. Himax optics technologies, such as diffractive wafer level optics, LCoS microdisplays and 3D sensing solutions, are critical for facilitating emerging AR/VR/metaverse technologies. Additionally, Himax designs and provides touch controllers, OLED ICs, LED ICs, EPD ICs, power management ICs, and CMOS image sensors for diverse display application coverage. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Tainan,
Forward Looking Statements - Himax
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Forward Looking Statements – Vuzix
Certain statements contained in this news release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements contained in this release relate to Vuzix Smart Glasses, our business relationship and future business opportunities with Himax, the competitiveness and performance of developed solutions, any future ODM sales of developed solutions, and among other things the Company's leadership in the Smart Glasses and AR display industry. They are generally identified by words such as "believes," "may," "expects," "anticipates," "should" and similar expressions. Readers should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are based upon the Company's beliefs and assumptions as of the date of this release. The Company's actual results could differ materially due to risk factors and other items described in more detail in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Annual Reports and MD&A filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and applicable Canadian securities regulators (copies of which may be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov). Subsequent events and developments may cause these forward-looking statements to change. The Company specifically disclaims any obligation or intention to update or revise these forward-looking statements as a result of changed events or circumstances that occur after the date of this release, except as required by applicable law.
Vuzix Contact:
Ed McGregor, Director of Investor Relations
Vuzix Corporation
Tel: (585) 359-5985
Email: IR@vuzix.com
www.vuzix.com
Himax Contacts:
Karen Tiao, Head of IR/PR
Himax Technologies, Inc.
Tel: +886-2-2370-3999
Fax: +886-2-2314-0877
Email: hx_ir@himax.com.tw
www.himax.com.tw
Mark Schwalenberg, Director
Investor Relations - US Representative
MZ North America
Tel: +1-312-261-6430
Email: HIMX@mzgroup.us
www.mzgroup.us
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