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Iiyama Designs Silicon Image's PanelLink SiI 1161 Receiver Into UXGA Monitors SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Silicon Image, , a leader in multi-gigabit semiconductor solutions for the secure transmission and storage of rich digital media, today announced that Iiyama (Nagano City, Japan) has designed Silicon Image's PanelLink(R) SiI(TM) 1161(TM) Digital Visual Interface (DVI) receiver into its ProLite H510 and ProLite H540S UXGA monitors. According to market research firm DisplaySearch, in Q2 '03 Iiyama was the number one supplier of 19-inch UXGA liquid crystal display (LCD) monitors and greater than 20-inch QXGA+ LCD monitors, and the number two supplier of 20-inch QXGA LCD monitors. Satoru Murakoshi, department manager, Visual-Media Control Technical No. 2 Department at Iiyama, noted, "We are pleased to strengthen our relationship with Silicon Image and incorporate their SiI 1161 in our high-resolution UXGA displays. With its universal interoperability, our customers are assured of having a crystal-clear image on their display, no matter the quality of the DVI source device. Combined with the SiI 1161's superior performance over long cable lengths, these advantages compelled us to switch from our existing UXGA DVI receiver supplier. In fact, we are so pleased with the SiI 1161's performance that we are considering incorporating it into our future WUXGA and QXGA monitors." Shyam Nagrani, Silicon Image's director of product marketing, digital PC/display products, stated, "Silicon Image's SiI 1161 raises the bar for DVI receiver performance. With its unrivaled long cable-length performance and interoperability with the broadest range of DVI source devices, the SiI 1161 is the highest-quality UXGA receiver in the industry. The SiI 1161 compensates for non-compliant DVI transmitter implementations, assuring consumers of the highest-quality digital image on their LCD monitor." Iiyama is the latest of several manufacturers to recognize the advantages of the SiI 1161 receiver and design it into their monitors. The SiI 1161 creates an unrivaled performance standard for DVI interoperability and long-distance cable support. Like the other receivers in the SiI 1000 series, the SiI 1161 features an innovative and scalable Phase Lock Loop (PLL) architecture that enables interoperability with a broader range of DVI transmitters as well as robust, unprecedented performance over long cable lengths. Key to these capabilities is an increased tolerance for lower-quality DVI signals with large amounts of jitter and noise. Operating at 25-165 MHz, the SiI 1161 receiver is pin-compatible with the SiI 161B receiver for easy design integration and quick time-to-market. Currently available, Iiyama's ProLite H510 and ProLite H540S monitors are targeted at high-end consumers and professionals. The ProLite H510 is a 20.1-inch UXGA monitor, and the ProLite H540S is a 21.3-inch UXGA monitor. Both boast a USB 2.0 port, as well as two DVI ports. In addition, both feature sRGB support and a 170-degree viewing angle. The ProLite H510 has a contrast of 600:1, while the ProLite H540S has a contrast of 500:1. 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(TM)) architecture, Silicon Image is well positioned for leadership in multiple mass markets including PCs, consumer electronics, and storage. Silicon Image is a leader in the global PC/display arena with its innovative digital interconnect technology and is now emerging as a leading player in the consumer electronics and storage markets by offering robust, high-bandwidth semiconductors. For more information on Silicon Image, visit http://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 anticipated availability of new products, growing demand for the DVI interface and Silicon Image's position as a market leader. 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, anticipated new products may not become available, demand for the DVI interface may not grow, and Silicon Image may not achieve leadership status. 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. NOTE: Silicon Image, SiI, SiI 1161, PanelLink, MSL and http://www.siliconimage.com/ are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of Silicon Image, Inc. in the United States and other countries. DATASOURCE: Silicon Image, Inc. CONTACT: Sheryl M. Gulizia, Manager, Public Relations of Silicon Image, Inc., +1-408-616-1553, or Web site: http://www.siliconimage.com/

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