Technology companies 3M and Himax Technologies, Inc. announced they would be joining together to provide LCOS mobile projectors.  3M is a leading company in optics technology and Himax is a leading solution provider for flat panel displays.

The technology companies will be offering a mobile projector with improved efficiency and image quality that also is affordable and works with many different types of mobile devices.  3M developed the LED projection engine that uses a single-panel color filter and Himax provided the LCOS display along with electronic components that help completely the package.

Vice President of 3M Display and Graphics stated that getting involved with projectors and mobile devices will help the company keep up with the wave of technology.  The company is excited about working with other technology companies, most particularly Himax.    

President and CEO of Himax, Jordan Wu stated that the relationship will help them with marketing to customers and providing better technologies.  He expects the new projectors to be used in mobile phones, digital cameras and portable multimedia players.

The technology companies will showcase the new product in the Advanced Display Technologies Zone at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas from January 7 – 10, 2008.

For more information on these companies and the new product, visit the attached link.

Blogged By:  Joshua Feinberg