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Techwell Showcases In-Car LCD Display Processors at the Consumer Electronics Show 2007

SAN JOSE, Calif. (January 8, 2007) - (Nasdaq: TWLL) - Techwell, Inc. a leading designer of mixed signal video semiconductor solutions for the automotive, consumer electronics and security surveillance industries, will demonstrate their broad line of high performance TW88xx In-Car LCD display processors at the company's 2007 CES booth #5403 located within the Mobile Electronics section in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Techwell has developed a number of new solutions for the In-Car Display market to respond to the growing demand for display related applications like navigation, DVD entertainment and back up cameras in the car. Designed specifically for in-car display applications, all of the TW88xx Processors at CES 2007 have integrated timing controllers and can directly support a variety of small size LCD panels from LG.Philips, Sharp, TMD, Hitachi, AU Optronics and others. Techwell will showcase existing solutions including the TW8806 as well as new products including the TW8810 which directly supports Sharp Dual View Displays and a Mobile DVR reference design that leverages Techwell's display and surveillance technologies. 

"Techwell has made a determined effort through R&D and collaborations with panel providers to develop the most integrated and feature rich LCD display processors available for in-car display applications." said Feng Kuo, Ph.D., Chief Technical Officer. He added, "We are very pleased to supply our high-performance, scalable, and low cost products to the growing in-car entertainment market."

According to Telematics Research Group, shipments of navigation, entertainment and driver information systems are expected to grow from a combined 16.5 million units in 2004 to a combined 47.2 million units in 2009, representing a compound annual growth rate of 23%. In addition to being incorporated into new automobiles by manufacturers, these systems are also increasingly being purchased by consumers in the aftermarket. Techwell first introduced its integrated LCD display processor in 1999 and their newest generation products demonstrate an on-going commitment to this expanding market.

Media interested in learning more about Techwell's In-Car LCD's product portfolio first hand are encouraged to visit the company’s booth at CES 2007 #5403 located within the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC).

 
Pricing and Availability

TW8806 is in mass production. The TW8810 will be sampling in Q1 2007 and is expected to go into mass production in the second half of 2007. The Mobile DVR reference design will be available for evaluation in Q1 2007. Please contact your local Techwell sales office, representative or sales@techwellinc.com for pricing and availability.

About Techwell
Techwell is a semiconductor company that designs, markets and sells mixed signal integrated circuits for multiple video applications in the security surveillance, automotive and consumer electronics markets. Techwell designs both general purpose and application specific products that enable the conversion of analog video signals to digital form and perform advanced digital video processing to facilitate the display, storage and transport of video content. Headquartered in San Jose, CA, Techwell currently has over 90 employees in the U.S., Korea, Taiwan, China and Japan. Please visit www.techwellinc.com for more information.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release and related conference call contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  These forward-looking statements may be identified by terminology such as may, will, could, should, anticipate and expect and the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. These are statements that relate to future events and include, but are not limited to Techwell's belief that demand for its products will continue to grow in the second half of 2007 and its ability to better address customer requirements, leverage technology capabilities and achieve greater market share, statements relating to future opportunities, success in digital video markets, continued growth as a public company and its anticipated revenues and operating expenses for the third quarter of 2007.  Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements.  These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:  Techwell's dependence on increased demand for digital video applications for the consumer, security surveillance and automotive markets, the potential decline in average selling prices for Techwell's products, competition, dependence on key and highly skilled personnel, the ability to develop new products and enhance existing products, as well as other risks detailed from time to time in its SEC filings, including those described in the Risk Factors section in Registration Statement on Form S-1.  Statements included in this release are based upon information known to Techwell as of the date of this release, and Techwell assumes no obligation to update information contained in this press release.