Himax Technologies, Inc. , an industry leader in fabless display driver ICs and other semiconductors, today announced the Company will showcase the industry’s most comprehensive automotive display solutions, featuring image processing and touch IC functionalities for LCD and OLED technologies at CES 2025. During the event, Himax will highlight key advancements, including the debut of its latest, third-generation automotive TDDI solution, the HX83195 series, enabling innovative applications, and showcase the HX8530 series OLED on-cell touch IC, underscoring its comprehensive presence in the automotive display sector.

With over a decade of expertise in automotive display technologies and a proven record of innovation and mass shipments, Himax has established itself as a leader in the industry. Its dominant market share in the LCD panel sector further strengthens its position as a trusted partner. In addition to LCD display sector, Himax has pioneered the automotive OLED panel market with years of expertise and has also formed strategic alliances with leading OLED panel manufacturers in Korea, China, and Japan to advance product development and expand its automotive portfolio.

The automotive display market is undergoing a megatrend, characterized by increasing quantities, sizes, and sophistication of displays in both electric and conventional vehicles. This growth is fueled by the rising demand for smart cabins and the diverse requirements for display functionality, resolution, and size. Himax has introduced innovative technologies, including industry-leading DDIC, TDDI, local dimming Tcon of LCD displays, as well as DDIC, Tcon, and on-cell touch for OLED, supporting high-resolution, large-size panels and panoramic pillar-to-pillar displays. These solutions cater to the varied needs of smart cabins, delivering exceptional visual experiences and enhancing in-car interaction.

HX8530 OLED Touch IC
The HX8530 series automotive OLED on-cell touch IC features a proprietary design supporting rigid, flexible, and hybrid OLED panels. With adaptable touch channels and IC cascading capability, it meets the demands of free-form, curved, and even custom-sized panels, providing innovative solutions for diverse cabin design needs of Tier 1 suppliers and OEMs, offering innovative and unique advancements. The HX8530 delivers an industry-leading SNR (>45dB), suppressing display noise and preventing touch-display interference. It ensures stable performance when operating with gloves thicker than 2mm or wet fingers. HX8530 also offers a 240Hz touch reporting rate with real-time 10-finger response for smoother touch operation and versatile gesture control. Validated by leading OLED panel makers and meeting EMC standards, the HX8530 has been adopted in multiple new vehicle projects and is set for mass production in 2024.

Third-Generation HX83195 Automotive TDDI
Himax will showcase its latest LCD TDDI HX83195 series, supporting the LVDS interface and introducing an industry-first four-chip cascade, surpassing the three-chip limit of its predecessor. The HX83195, adopted for 16-inch 3.2K x 2K high-resolution touch panels in a customer’s new vehicle, has commenced mass production starting Q4 2024. The HX83195 TDDI supports groundbreaking touch sensor multiplexing technologies, reducing the number of chips required and lowering manufacturing costs for mainstream panels, such as 15-inch FHD resolution. Himax's proprietary IC design architecture significantly reduces touch response time, supports dynamic display refresh rate adjustment, improves panel display performance, and reduces power consumption. Additionally, the HX83195 prioritizes safety, meets global automotive standards, and features capacitive buttons and touch screen knobs for flexible, user-friendly interfaces. It has been adopted by leading automakers in new vehicle designs, with some models entering mass production in 2024.

TrendForce 2024 Global Automotive LED Market- Lighting and Display Product Trend
Release Date:
1. PDF (180 Pages)- 30 June 2024
2. EXCEL- 30 June 2024 and 31 December 2024
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