MHL Consortium Releases Compliance Test Specification to Growing Adopter Base

Simplay Labs to be First Authorized Test Center to Ensure MHL Specification Compliance

SUNNYVALE, Calif. — 2011 International CES, Meeting Place #25349 — MHL, LLC, the entity responsible for administering the MHL Consortium reached another major milestone today with the release of its Compliance Test Specification (CTS), with Simplay™ Labs, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MHL Promoter, Silicon Image, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIMG), as the first Authorized Test Center (ATC). The CTS outlines the testing procedures that MHL™ (Mobile High-Definition Link) Adopters must follow in order to establish that their products satisfy the compliance criteria for the MHL specification. The goal of the CTS is to encourage interoperability and to bring products to market faster with increased performance and greater reliability. The first MHL products are expected to be released in early 2011 and include smartphones, HDTVs, tablets, cables and accessories.

“The release of the MHL CTS and partnership with Simplay Labs are important steps in supporting the broad industry adoption of this new mobile interface,” said Tim Wong, president of MHL, LLC. “As MHL technology enters the mainstream, consumers want to be sure the devices they buy will deliver the performance and interoperability they desire – everything should work together effortlessly.”

MHL at CES

MHL, LLC will be demonstrating the technology at CES at the Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall 2, in Meeting Place #25349, January 6-9, 2011. The demo will highlight the following technology features:

• HD Video and Audio: High-definition video can be displayed on an HDTV with high-quality digital audio streaming from the mobile device
• Mobile Device Charging by DTV: MHL technology provides power from the HDTV to operate the mobile device and continuously charge the battery
• Command and Control Interoperability: MHL technology enables consumers to use their HDTV remote to control the mobile device
• Low Pin Count Interface: A reliable 5-pin interface keeps form factors small and cables thin
• Utilization of Existing Connectors: No additional connectors are required as MHL technology utilizes the most common connectors found on HDTVs and portable devices