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PRESS RELEASE
For further information contact:
Sheryl M. Gulizia
Manager, Public Relations
Silicon Image, Inc.
Phone: 408/616-1553
Fax: 408/830-9527
Marie Labrie
Account Director
MCA
Phone: 650/968-8900
Fax: 650/968-8990
TOSHIBA DESIGN WIN CATAPULTS SILICON IMAGE INTO NOTEBOOK PC MARKET
PanelLink® SiI 168 Transmitter Provides DVI Output For Tecra 9000 Series Notebooks
SUNNYVALE, Calif., November 12, 2001—Silicon Image, Inc. (Nasdaq: SIMG), a leader in high-bandwidth semiconductor
and system solutions for mass markets, today announced that Toshiba America Information Systems (Irvine, Calif.) has
incorporated the PanelLink® SiI™ 168™ Digital Visual Interface (DVI) transmitter into its new Tecra®
9000 Series notebooks. When used with their companion docking stations, the Tecra 9000 Series notebooks provide a seamless
digital connection with DVI-compatible displays, including projectors and flat panel displays.
"We are thrilled that Toshiba, who started the year as the leader in notebook PC shipments, has chosen the SiI 168
transmitter to enable DVI in their Tecra 9000 notebooks," noted Parviz Khodi, vice president of marketing for Silicon Image.
"This is a significant milestone for both DVI and Silicon Image. Due to the proliferation of digital displays, manufacturers
now have a compelling reason to offer DVI-enabled notebooks and PCs capable of maintaining an all-digital connection to the
display. As our first DVI design win for the notebook market, this represents a significant breakthrough and future market
opportunity. DVI is going mainstream, and we expect notebook and PC manufacturers to follow Toshiba's lead by enabling DVI
on their host devices. As the industry leader in DVI transmitters, Silicon Image is well positioned to benefit from this trend."
"Our new Tecra 9000 Series of notebook computers provide the ultimate in power and performance," noted Oscar Koenders,
vice president, product marketing and worldwide product planning at Toshiba America Information Systems. "When designing
these advanced systems, it was important that we offer DVI capability for the best possible image quality. Silicon Image
was the logical choice to supply our DVI transmitters due to their proven track record of quality, reliability and excellent
customer service. In addition, the SiI 168 features High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), which we plan to enable
at a later date."
The SiI 168 transmitter incorporates HDCP, enabling the protected transmission of uncompressed, high-definition content through the fastest digital video I/O available. Its highly flexible graphics interface can be configured for either 12-bit or 24-bit mode for true color support. The SiI 168 is pin-compatible with Silicon Image's popular SiI 164, supporting non-HDCP applications as well.
About Silicon Image
Headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., Silicon Image, Inc. designs, develops and markets multi-gigabit semiconductor and
system solutions for a variety of communications applications demanding high-bandwidth capability. With its proprietary
Multi-layer Serial Link (MSL™) architecture, Silicon Image is well positioned for leadership in multiple mass markets
including PCs, consumer electronics, storage and networking. Currently, Silicon Image leads the global PC/display arena
with its innovative digital interconnect technology, and is now emerging as a leading player in the storage industry-offering
robust, high-bandwidth storage semiconductors and systems. For more information on Silicon Image, visit www.siliconimage.com.
This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of federal securities regulations. These
forward-looking statements include statements related to inclusion of Silicon Image products in other companies'
products, the possible continuation of these relationships, and the performance expected of such products. These
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including those described from time to time in Silicon
Image's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), that could cause the actual results to differ
materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements. In particular, customers may integrate
competitors' products rather than Silicon Image's products, the volumes may not materialize, and the inclusion
may not produce revenue, margin or profit. Also see "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations-Factors Affecting Future Results" in the most recent Annual Report, Form 10-K or 10-Q
filed by Silicon Image with the SEC. Silicon Image assumes no obligation to update this forward-looking information.
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Silicon Image, SiI, SiI 168, PanelLink and MSL are trademarks or registered trademarks
of Silicon Image, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All others are trademarks
of their respective owners.
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