HiMax’s chips for liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) displays provide the vision for most major developers of virtual and augmented reality. LCOS displays are about as thin as a standard pair of glasses, so they provide a more “normal” user experience.
HiMax isn’t a one-trick pony, though, as it also makes displays for super-sharp 8K televisions. Those 8K sets are still too big and costly for most consumers, but HiMax reports that its shipments of 8K displays are growing.
The company also sells displays and timing controllers for automotive applications, such as heads-up displays and in-vehicle touchscreens, a booming business as cars become more like computers on wheels.
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