Himax is a low profile IC design house in Taiwan.
Actually they have provided various chips around us for a long time.
Let's collect special applications here for a review record.
LCD Driver & TCON Product Line:
OLPC XO-1 (2006)
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| courtesy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OLPC_XO-1 |
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| courtesy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OLPC_XO-1 |
http://one.laptop.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OLPC_XO-1
Oculus Rift (1st Gen) (2012)
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| courtesy: https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Oculus+Rift+Teardown/13682 |
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Oculus+Rift+Teardown/13682
Step 9. The back of the LCD hosts a Himax HX8851 timing controller.
Touch IC Product Line:
ASUS Fonepad (1st Gen) (2013)
http://www.asus.com/Tablets_Mobile/ASUS_Fonepad/ |
| courtesy: http://www.asus.com/Tablets_Mobile/ASUS_Fonepad/gallery/ |
HTC Explorer (A310e) (2013)
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| courtesy: http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_explorer-pictures-4102.php |
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| courtesy: https://chipworks.secure.force.com/catalog/ProductDetails?sku=HIM-HX8526-A&viewState=DetailView&cartID=7613c0e5-7dac-4149-bb87-39b47c02592c&g= |
LCoS Product Line:
Nikon Coolpix S1000pj (2009)
The World's First Projector Camera! |
| courtesy: http://www.picoprojector-info.com/nikon-coolpix-s1000pj |
Official English Site:
http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Nikon-Products/Product-Archive/Compact-Digital-Cameras/COOLPIX-S1000pj.html
Nikon Coolpix S1000pj Teardown by iFixit:
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nikon+Coolpix+S1000pj+Teardown/1176
successor:
Nikon Coolpix S1100pj (2010)
http://www.nikonusa.com/en/About-Nikon/Press-Room/Photo-Gallery/Photos/h1jhcjsl/S1100pj.html
http://www.picoprojector-info.com/nikon-coolpix-s1100pj
UrRobot's Robii Monkey: (2011)
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| courtesy: http://www.urrobot.com.tw/eng/product_View.asp?nid=17 |
The projector above monkey's head is a CF LCOS module produced by Himax Display, Inc.
This toy is interesting, but not wide spread in Taiwan.
video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcslbDtXMDQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wixz8NzWnvk
Google Glass Explorer version (1st Gen) (2013 Feb.)
Official Site:
http://www.google.com/glass/start/
Wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Glass
Video channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/googleglass
Teardown:
http://www.catwig.com/google-glass-teardown/
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| courtesy: http://www.catwig.com/google-glass-teardown/teardown/removing-display-board.jpg |
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| courtesy: http://www.catwig.com/google-glass-teardown/teardown/display-board-removed.jpg |
2D/3D Processor Product Line:
AOC2436Vwz 3D monitor: (2011)
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| courtesy: http://www.pcpop.com/doc/pic/001787573.html |
Sharp LC-LV3 series: (2011 model)
Japan Model:
Sharp LC-60LV3 / LC-52LV3 / LC-46LV3 / LC-40LV3
http://sharp-world.com/corporate/news/100531_1.htmlhttp://www.sharp.co.jp/support/aquos/product/lc40lv3.html
US Model:
Sharp LE835 / LE830
http://www.flatpanelshd.com/review.php?subaction=showfull&id=13087337192D to 3D Android APP: Hi3D
Paid version:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.himax.Hi3D&hl=en
Free version:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.himax.Hi3D_Lite&hl=en
IP Product Line:
4K UHD Video Processing IP:
Sharp LC-XL10 series (2013~2014)
http://www.sharp.co.jp/support/aquos/product/lc60xl10.html
Sony HMZ-T3W (2014)
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| courtesy: http://store.sony.com/wearable-hdtv-2d-3d-virtual-7.1-surround-sound-zid27-HMZT3W/cat-27-catid-3D-Personal-Viewer |
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| courtesy: http://store.sony.com/wearable-hdtv-2d-3d-virtual-7.1-surround-sound-zid27-HMZT3W/cat-27-catid-3D-Personal-Viewer |
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| courtesy: http://store.sony.com/wearable-hdtv-2d-3d-virtual-7.1-surround-sound-zid27-HMZT3W/cat-27-catid-3D-Personal-Viewer |
Video:
http://store.sony.com/gsi/webstore/WFS/SNYNA-SNYUS-Site/en_US/-/USD/ViewPDKVideoPlayer-Start;pgid=ruJWIrV4K2JSRpPWThu7hX6L0000kRDaRkhQ;sid=k-tr2yjOiofg23zKmvMC3xrE1SqQ5m4PaNbIT_Km?pid=w0xMOC%2Fn3PZncuJiYvB
Himax 1 Core + 4 Subsidiary:
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| courtesy: http://www.himax.com.tw/en/investor/pdf/Himax_Investor_Presentation_2014_Aug_0821.pdf |
Himax Customers:
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| courtesy: http://www.himax.com.tw/en/investor/pdf/Himax_Investor_Presentation_2014_Aug_0821.pdf |
