Google buys a 6,3% from Himax Display to finance the production of its Glass lenses

With the purchase of 6,3% from Himax Display company, Google wants to improve the components of its Google Glass and pave the way to launch into the consumer market.

Google continues to focus on the development of its augmented reality lenses and, with this objective, has bought the 6,3% from the Taiwanese firm Himax Display, subsidiary of Himax Technologies. This company focuses its activity on the manufacture of liquid crystal components on silicon (LCOS), element used in the microchips and lens modules of Google Glass.

In a statement, Google has expressed that with this acquisition it has the “purpose of financing improvements in production, expand capacity and optimize production capabilities at HDI factories that produce liquid crystal on silicon chips and modules”. This suggests that the Californian manufacturer could begin mass manufacturing of its augmented reality glasses and that it could be preparing its landing in the consumer market by the end of this year., principles of what comes.

With this operation, Google has the option to increase its participation in Himax Display until 14,8% in a year, has joined as a shareholder of the company along with Intel Capital, Khosla Ventures y KPCB Holdings. The Taiwanese chipmaker remains the main shareholder of its subsidiary Himax Display with a 81,5% of the shares.