Himax Technologies, Inc. and AUO Corporation announced the unveiling of their latest proprietary Front-lit LCoS microdisplay collaboration at the upcoming CES 2026, taking place January 6 - 9, 2026, in Las Vegas, USA. Specifically designed for AR glasses and wearable devices, the new generation LCoS microdisplay integrates Himax's LCoS microdisplay with AUO's high-efficiency waveguide, delivering five core advantages: ultra-slim form factor, high resolution, ultralow power consumption, exceptional brightness, and vivid color saturation, marking a new milestone for AR and wearable display technology. Himax's latest LCoS solution sets a new industry benchmark across multiple dimensions.
With a resolution of 720x 720, it delivers sharp and detailed images even in a compact microdisplay form factor. Operating at an ultralow power consumption of just 200 mW, the LCoS microdisplay delivers up to 350,000 nits of brightness and 1 lumen (lm) output, ensuring clear and vivid image quality under a wide range of lighting conditions suit for both outdoor and everyday use. The solution showcased at CES integrates Himax's LCo S microdisplay technology with AUO's high- efficiency technology.
Through precise polarization alignment and an optimized optical design, it achieves an overall optical efficiency of up to 1,000 nits/lm while delivering high brightness, excellent power efficiency, and display stability under prolonged use. In addition, the LCoS module features the industry's most compact and lightweight design, superior color performance, and exceptional power efficiency. For AR wearables that require prolonged daily use, display module size and weight directly affect comfort and usability.
Himax's ultra-light design significantly reduces the burden of wearing, enhances design flexibility, and enables slimmer, more stylish device form factors. The LCoS microdisplay solution also features impressive color performance, achieving 140% s RGB color gamut coverage, producing a broad, rich, and accurate color spectrum that delivers a truly immersive AR viewing experience. These features, including thin, bright, power-efficient, and clearly colorful, are essential enablers for the mass adoption of AR glasses, bringing the technology closer to everyday life.
