Tessera OptiML Image Enhancement Technologies in New Samsung HD Image Sensors for Notebook Computers

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tessera Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:TSRA) announced today that Samsung Electronics has integrated Tessera’s OptiML™ Focus solution for extended depth of focus (EDOF) capabilities, and OptiML UFL solution for improved low-light performance, into Samsung’s new 2.0 megapixel, full HD (1080p) CMOS image sensor for notebook computer cameras and other applications.

“With this innovative OptiML technology, our 1080p CMOS image sensor is better able to meet the growing needs of indoor video capture in notebook computer cameras and other applications”

Consumers continue to demand increasingly feature-rich, easy-to-use cameras in portable electronic devices. In addition, the increasing use of video capture and HD video in mobile cameras is leading to a growing demand for enhanced image sensors for notebook computers.

Tessera’s OptiML image enhancement solutions combine innovative lens design with digital image processing algorithms to offer improved low-light performance for high-quality video conferencing capabilities in indoor situations. The solutions also extend the camera’s depth of field, from 20cm to infinity, enabling highly accurate business card reading and text and barcode image capture.

“With this innovative OptiML technology, our 1080p CMOS image sensor is better able to meet the growing needs of indoor video capture in notebook computer cameras and other applications,” said Dr. Dojun Rhee, vice-president, marketing team, System LSI division, Samsung Electronics. “Our ongoing work with Tessera continues to enhance our capabilities and provide more value for our customers.”

“We are delighted that our partner Samsung is proliferating its use of Tessera optical image enhancement technology beyond mobile phones and into the rapidly growing area of notebook computer video capture,” said Mike Bereziuk, executive vice president, Imaging & Optics, Tessera. “Our goal is to combine advanced optical design and image processing to give our customers advanced miniaturized features for their camera based applications.”

About OptiML Image Enhancement Solutions

The OptiML family of image enhancement solutions from Tessera enables significantly higher quality images in a cell phone camera form factor without the need for mechanical parts, resulting in a more reliable, miniaturized, cost effective solution. The OptiML Zoom solution offers 3X optical zoom capabilities, and the OptiML Focus solution enables all objects from 20 centimeters to infinity to be in focus at once. The OptiML UFL solution improves low-light performance, one of the key challenges in cell phone cameras, by increasing the amount of available light as much as 250 percent, without degrading the field depth or other performance factors.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ significantly from those projected, particularly with respect to Tessera's relationship with Samsung Electronics, the use of Tessera's OptiML Focus and OptiML UFL solutions by Samsung Electronics, and the functionality and performance of Tessera's OptiML Focus and OptiML UFL solutions. Material factors that may cause results to differ from the statements made include delays, setbacks or losses relating to our intellectual property or intellectual property litigations, or any invalidation or limitation of our key patents; fluctuations in our operating results due to the timing of new license agreements and royalties, or due to legal costs; changes in patent laws, regulation or enforcement, or other factors that might affect our ability to protect our intellectual property; the risk of a decline in demand for semiconductor products; failure by the industry to adopt our technologies; competing technologies; the future expiration of our patents; the future expiration of our license agreements and the cessation of related royalty income; the failure or refusal of licensees to pay royalties; failure to achieve the growth prospects and synergies expected from acquisition transactions; and delays and challenges associated with integrating acquired companies with our existing businesses. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. Tessera's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, include more information about factors that could affect the company's financial results. Tessera assumes no obligation to update information contained in this press release. Although this release may remain available on Tessera's website or elsewhere, its continued availability does not indicate that Tessera is reaffirming or confirming any of the information contained herein.

About Tessera

Tessera Technologies, Inc. invests in, licenses and delivers innovative miniaturization technologies for next-generation electronic devices. The company's micro-electronics solutions enable smaller, higher-functionality devices through chip-scale, 3D and wafer-level packaging technology, as well as high-density substrate and silent air cooling technology. Tessera's imaging and optics solutions provide low-cost, high-quality camera functionality in electronic products and include image sensor packaging, wafer-level optics and image enhancement intellectual property. The company also offers customized micro-optic lenses, from diffractive and refractive optical elements to integrated micro-optical subassemblies. Tessera licenses its technologies, as well as delivers products based on these technologies, to promote the development of the supply chain infrastructure. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California. For information call 1-408-321-6000 or go to www.tessera.com.

Tessera, the Tessera logo and OptiML are trademarks or registered trademarks of Tessera, Inc. or its affiliated companies in the United States and other countries. All other company, brand and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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