Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX) (NASDAQ:HIMX) is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in display driver integrated circuits (ICs), timing controllers, and related display products for a wide range of consumer electronics and industrial applications. Its product portfolio includes display driver ICs for high-performance televisions, monitors, laptops, tablets and smartphones, as well as system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for projectors, head-mounted displays and automotive instrument clusters. The company also offers wafer-level optics, wafer-level packaging and imaging solutions for augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and driver monitoring systems.
Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Tainan, Taiwan, Himax has grown its research and development footprint across Asia, Europe and North America. It maintains design centers and sales offices in China, Japan, South Korea, the United States and several European markets. This global network enables close collaboration with leading OEMs and ODMs in the consumer electronics, automotive and industrial segments, allowing Himax to stay at the forefront of emerging display and sensing trends such as mini-LED, Micro-LED and artificial intelligence–powered vision systems.
In addition to its core display driver IC business, Himax offers timing controller (TCON) solutions that synchronize data signals to achieve high refresh rates and low power consumption. Its complementary portfolio includes LED driver ICs for AR/VR lighting, silicon photonics for 3D sensing and structured light applications, and advanced optics for microdisplays used in wearable devices. Through continuous investment in wafer-level optics and packaging, the company aims to deliver slimmer, more energy-efficient modules that meet the growing demand for immersive displays and next-generation human–machine interfaces.
Himax was co-founded by Dr. Biing-Seng Wu, who serves as Chairman, and is led by President and CEO Jordan Wu, drawing on deep semiconductor expertise and long-standing industry relationships. Over the years, the company has established strategic partnerships with display panel makers, automotive suppliers and consumer electronics brands. Its sustained focus on innovation and diversification positions Himax as a key player in the global display semiconductor landscape, catering to evolving market needs from high-resolution televisions to cutting-edge AR/VR headsets.
