Silicon Image Unveils Latest High-Definition Technologies at Consumer Electronics Show

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At the 2008 International CES, Silicon Image, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIMG) , a leader in semiconductors for the secure storage, distribution and presentation of high-definition content, today announced a series of new technologies, supporting products and services that support the company's mission of delivering digital content everywhere.

"This year's announcements reflect our continued commitment to delivering rich entertainment experiences anytime, anywhere," said Steve Tirado, president and CEO of Silicon Image. "Through advanced HD solutions for mobile, HDTVs and storage, we continue to define the standards for bringing together digital islands, enabling consumers to enjoy their digital content when and where they want to in a simple and elegant fashion."

    The series of announcements include:

    --  Silicon Image launched Mobile High-Definition Link(TM) (MHL(TM))
        technology, enabling mobile phones, digital cameras, media players and
        other mobile devices to link directly to HDTVs so consumers can watch
        and listen to content on HDTVs with pristine digital quality. MHL is a
        low-pin-count link for low-power mobile devices that is compatible
        with High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI).

    --  Silicon Image launched the first three products that enable MHL. The
        Silicon Image VastLane SiI9220 and SiI9222 are the first MHL
        transmitters for mobile devices, and the VastLane SiI9290 is the first
        MHL bridge chip for the docking station or dongle. Small mobile
        devices have size and power-consumption limitations and typically have
        a single small connector with too few pins to support standard 19-pin
        HDMI connectors. With MHL, Silicon Image reduced the pin count from 19
        to five, while handling all the formats that are required by HDMI.

    --  Silicon Image delivered the industry's first quad-port input processor
        for HDTVs, the PinnaClear(TM) SiI9155, based on Silicon Image's
        innovative input processor architecture. This new input processor
        architecture partitions the primary HDTV electronics into two highly
        integrated parts - the input processor and the display processor.
        Through the use of this new architecture, consumer electronics
        manufacturers are no longer limited by suppliers' video processor
        roadmaps and are able to add new innovations more quickly and
        independently.

    --  Silicon Image released the PinnaClear SiI9223 four-port receiver and
        the SiI9127 two-port receiver, two new HDMI integrated receivers that
        deliver the most advanced HDMI 1.3 HDTV features including 1080p Deep
        Color and x.v.Color expanded color gamut. The new SiI9223 integrated
        receiver supports Silicon Image's new Mobile High-Definition Link
        (MHL) technology, enabling future mobile devices such as digital
        cameras and camera phones to connect and display high-definition
        content on digital televisions (DTVs).

    --  Silicon Image announced new SteelVine(R) Serial ATA (SATA) II
        controllers that are built on the new Unified Extensible Firmware
        Interface (UEFI) model and support eSATA and FIS-based switching for
        bandwidth aggregation. UEFI is a new model for the interface between
        operating systems and platform firmware and provides a standard,
        modern environment for booting an operating system and running
        pre-boot applications. UEFI is currently used in Apple and Windows
        based computers. The controllers support Native Command Queuing (NCQ),
        out of order data delivery, asynchronous signal recovery, host
        initiated power management and hotplug, as well as all of the advanced
        features of SATA II.

    --  Simplay Labs, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Silicon Image,
        announced it has signed new partners, verified new consumer
        electronics products, expanded its performance and interoperability
        testing programs, and launched new HD solution suites. In addition,
        Simplay Labs launched a new Simplay HD Consumer Support Service for
        end-to-end Simplay HD verified products. This gives consumers who
        purchase an end-to-end Simplay HD verified system the opportunity to
        use complimentary installation assistance and troubleshooting services
        to help them achieve the highest quality set-up, operation and
        performance of their new HD home theater products.

Silicon Image has detailed each of the announcements in a series of press releases, which can be accessed at http://www.siliconimage.com/news/press/.

About Silicon Image, Inc.

Silicon Image, Inc. is a global leader in driving the architecture and semiconductor implementation for the secure storage, distribution and presentation of high-definition content in the consumer electronics, personal computing, and mobile device markets. With a rich history of technology innovation that includes creating industry standards such as SATA, DVI and HDMI, Silicon Image partners with the world's leading entertainment creators and electronics manufacturers to deliver digital HD content to consumers anytime, anywhere, on any device. Silicon Image is also a leading provider of semiconductor intellectual property solutions for high-definition multimedia and data storage applications. Additionally, Simplay Labs, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Silicon Image, offers robust testing tools, technologies, support services, consulting and product certification to electronics manufacturers to maximize performance, interoperability and ensure the highest-quality HD experience to consumers. With engineering, sales and customer support facilities located throughout North America, Asia and Europe, Silicon Image (NASDAQ: SIMG) is globally headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. For more information, please visit http://www.SiliconImage.com.

Note: Silicon Image, the Silicon Image logo, Mobile High-Definition Link, MHL, SteelVine, PinnaClear, SiI9220, SiI9222, SiI9155, SiI9223, VastLane, Simplay Labs and Simplay HD are trademarks or registered trademarks of Silicon Image, Inc. in the United States and other countries. HDMI and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and other countries, and are used under license from HDMI Licensing, LLC. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Forward-looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of federal securities regulations and is subject to the safe harbor created by those regulations. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the announcement of a series of new technologies and supporting products and services that support Silicon Image's mission of delivering digital content everywhere. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties; there are important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward looking statements. These factors include, without limitation, statements regarding Silicon Image's expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the new technologies, and supporting products and services being introduced at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release; the Company assumes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause results to differ can be found in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's most recent Reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q made with the Securities and Exchange Commission.