exv10w19



 








Exhibit 10.19









August 20, 2001



To: Dr. Hyun Jong John Shin





Dear Dr. Shin:



Silicon
Image, Inc. (the “Company”) is pleased to confirm our offer to you with us, in the position
of Vice President, Advanced Technology Development. The terms
of our offer and the benefits
currently provided by the company are as follows:




	1.	 	Your starting base salary will be $225,000 per year and will be subject to annual review.
You will also receive a one time signing bonus of $25,000, payable after 90 days of employment
with Silicon Image, on the terms and condition that you have been employed at Silicon Image
for 12 months. If you fail to complete the 12 months, you will refund the monthly-prorated
amount of your signing bonus back to Silicon Image. In addition, you will be eligible to
participate in regular health insurance, vacation and other employee benefit plans established
by the Company for its employees from time to time.
	 
	2.	 	As an employee of the Company you will have access to certain Company confidential
information and you may, during the course of your employment, develop certain information or
inventions which will be the property of the Company. To protect the interest of the Company,
you will need to sign the Company’s standard “Employee Inventions and Confidentiality
Agreement” as a condition of your employment. We wish to impress upon you that we do not
wish you to bring any confidential or proprietary material of any former employer or to
violate any other obligations you may have to your former employer.
	 
	3.	 	Management will recommend that the Board of Directors approve a grant to you of stock options
for 350,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. The vesting schedule for all options will
be at a rate of 25% for the first 12 months, and thereafter, at 2.083% after each full
succeeding month. However, the grant of such options by the Company is subject to the Board’s
approval and this promise to recommend such approval is not a promise of compensation, and is
not intended to create any obligation on the part of the Company. Further details on the
Company’s Option Plan and any specific grant to you will be provided upon approval of such
grant by the Board.
	 
	4.	 	This offer of employment is made to you in confidence, and its terms must not be disclosed by
you to anyone outside your immediate family. If you do disclose any of its terms to such a
family member, you must caution him or her that such information is confidential and must not
be disclosed to anyone.





 









 








	5.	 	While we look forward to a long and
profitable relationship, should you decide to
accept our offer, you will be an at-will
employee of the Company, which means the
employment relationship can be terminated by
either of us for any reason at any time.
Any statements or representations to the
contrary (and, indeed, any statements
contradicting any provision in this letter)
should be regarded by you as ineffective.
Further, your participation in any stock
option or benefit program is not to be
regarded as assuring you of continuing
employment for any particular period of time.
	 
	6.	 	Please note that
because of employer
regulations adopted
in the Immigration
Reform and Control
Act of 1986. within
three business days
of starting your
new position you
will need to
present
documentation
demonstrating that
you have
authorization to
work in the United
States. If you
have questions
about this
requirement, which
applies to U. S.
citizens and
non-U.S. citizens
alike, you may
contact our Human
Resource
department.
	 
	7.	 	Please sign the enclosed copy of this letter in the space indicated and return it to the
Human Resource department. Your signature will acknowledge that you have read and understood
and agreed to the terms and conditions of this offer and the attached documents. Should you
have anything else that you wish to discuss, please do not hesitate to call.





     We look forward to the opportunity to welcome you to Silicon Image, Inc.



     Sincerely,



	 	 	 	 	 
	Doris Suh

	 	8/20/01
	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 
	Doris Suh
	 	 	 	 
	Sr. Dir, HR
	 	 	 	 






Acknowledged. Accepted and Agreed




	Hyun
Jong John Shin	 	8/21/01	 	11/6/01
	 
	 	 
	 	 
	Hyun Jong John Shin

	 	Date
	 	Start Date






     This letter is simply for your information and is not to be construed as a contract of
employment.