More Than 30 DLP® Pico-Enabled Products Light up iPhone/iPod/iPad Docks, Digital Cameras, Cell Phones, Mini Projectors and More at CES 2011

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE: TXN) DLP® Products is excited to announce that more than 30 DLP Pico™-enabled products, covering a wide variety of useful and unique form factors, will be on display here at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). From iPhone/iPod/iPad and other mobile device docks that bring instant, big-screen viewing to any room, to camcorders, cameras, and cell phones that allow friends and family to immediately enjoy photos and videos at once, products with DLP Pico technology continue to redefine mobile entertainment and enterprise solutions.

Building on DLP's foundation of projecting the brightest images in the world for digital cinema, DLP Pico chips have the same technology genetics, allowing consumers to virtually have a movie theater in the palm of their hand. Pico-enabled devices are already being used to watch saved and online streaming videos, play games, project business presentations and files, and do much more, all with the convenience of being truly mobile.

"Consumer demand continues to grow for mobile big picture experiences - giving users the ability to share content anywhere, anytime. It's exciting to see where our partner brands and manufacturers are taking DLP Pico technology," said Frank Moizio, Manager, DLP Pico Projection. "Since Texas Instruments first introduced pico technology in 2008, the popularity for the chip has grown considerably. Within the last year, the number of new products available to consumers has more than doubled – and the future looks even brighter."

A full collection of more than 20 leading and emerging brands will be shown at CES 2011. The latest brands whose products feature DLP Pico technology inside include:

• Acer
• Adayo
• Aiptek
• BenQ
• Brightboxe
• Cinepic
• Cirago
• CoStar
• Dell
• Fujitsu Mobile
• GE
• Hite
• HP
• iGo
• Kaga
• LG
• Megapower
• NTT DOCOMO
• Optoma
• Sharp
• Samsung
• ViewSonic
• Vivitek
• WowWee

The entire DLP Pico family of chips offers solutions for creating an ever-growing array of product applications, including embedded cell phones, cameras, and camcorders, mobile projectors for consumer entertainment, notebook companions for mobile warriors, toys, AV docks for iPhones, iPads, iPods and other devices and more. To experience first-hand the full breadth of new and upcoming products equipped with Texas Instruments DLP Pico technology, along with other DLP innovations, be sure to check them out at CES 2011 and visit the DLP Pico demo center located at N115, Central Hall.

To access the latest news, images, and other digital content during CES about DLP Pico and other products from Texas Instruments, check out our online press kit at www.DLP.com/CES2011. You can also follow DLP on Twitter at @TI_DLP, and view videos on DLP's YouTube page, www.YouTube.com/DLPTechnology.

For more information on DLP products, please visit www.DLP.com.

About Texas Instruments DLP Products

Since 1996, Texas Instruments' award-winning DLP display technology has powered the world's top projectors and displays, delivering pictures rich with color, contrast, clarity and brightness to screens of all sizes. DLP's technology spans movie theaters (DLP Cinema®) and large-scale, professional venues; in conference rooms, classrooms, and home theaters; and with DLP Pico™-enabled mobile devices, the ability to project images from the palm of your hand. Every DLP chip features an array of up to 2.2 million microscopic mirrors that switch at ultra high speeds – an innovative advantage that remains cutting edge and ideal for current and future applications alike. The results are high-resolution, highly reliable, razor-sharp images, that even work with fast motion video. To learn more about DLP technology, please visit www.DLP.com, or follow DLP on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/TI_DLP.

About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) helps customers solve problems and develop new electronics that make the world smarter, healthier, safer, greener and more fun. A global semiconductor company, TI innovates through design, sales and manufacturing operations in more than 30 countries. For more information, go to www.TI.com.

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