Himax to Unveil Revolutionary Ultralow Power Contactless Palm Vein Authentication Technology, WiseEye Vein, at ISC West

Exhibition in Collaboration with Arm and Seeed Studio to Showcase Versatility of Ultralow Power WiseEye AI Across Diverse Battery-Operated Endpoint Devices

TAINAN, Taiwan, April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Himax Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: HIMX), an industry leader in fabless display driver ICs and other semiconductors, today announced that the Company will exhibit its industry-leading ultralow power contactless palm vein authentication technology, WiseEye Vein, at ISC West 2024, the leading trade show and conference for the security industry in the U.S., from April 10 – 12, 2024 in Las Vegas. WiseEye Vein revolutionizes next-generation access control with its exceptionally low power consumption, making it possible for palm vein authentication to be applied in battery-powered endpoint devices.

WiseEye Vein is powered by Himax WiseEye AI solution featuring WiseEye2, Himax's second-generation AI processor, NIR CMOS image sensor, and proprietary AI inference model for palm vein authentication. The seamless integration of sensor, AI processor, and authentication algorithm ensures swift response times, registering in less than 100 milliseconds, along with ultralow power consumption, in mere milliwatts, making it an ideal choice for highly secure liveness checks in door security, login authentication, and other battery-powered access control applications. Meanwhile, WiseEye Vein offers exceptional accuracy compared to other biometric methods, due to the unique and intricate pattern of veins in the palm. Its contactless and non-intrusive nature enhances security by mitigating the risk of duplication or spoofing while also prioritizing infection control and cleanliness, particularly important in today’s health-conscious environment. Collaborations with key customers specializing in access control are ongoing with verification and partnership projects underway.

Himax WiseEye2 AI processor offers significant advancements, boasting a 50 times improvement in energy use per inference and 40% better peak power efficiency compared to its predecessor, WiseEye1, which has already garnered widespread adoption in various AI applications. Additionally, WiseEye2 incorporates industrial-grade security and cryptography engines and has attained the esteemed PSA ("Platform Security Architecture") Level 2 certification, further ensuring data security in today's digital transmission landscape. Leveraging these cutting-edge functionalities, WiseEye AI not only enables battery-powered endpoint AI, but is well positioned as the standout solution for such applications.