Exhibit 10.33

March 22, 2001

Jimmy
Garcia-Meza
4 Chemin Souvairan
1224 Chene BougeriesSwitzerland

Re: Employment Agreement

Dear
Jimmy:

On
behalf of the Board of Directors of Silicon Image Inc. ("Silicon Image"), I am pleased to offer you the position of Worldwide
Vice President, Sales of Silicon Image on the terms set forth below.

1.Position.You will be employed by Silicon Image as its Worldwide Vice President, Sales effective
commencing April 5, 2001 (the "Commencement Date") and continuing thereafter until termination pursuant to Section 6. You will report
directly to Silicon Image's Chief Operating Officer. You will be expected to devote your full working time and attention to the business of Silicon Image, and you will not render services to any other
business without the prior approval of the Board of Directors or, directly or indirectly, engage or participate in any business that is competitive in any manner with the business of Silicon Image.
You will also be expected to comply with and be bound by Silicon Image's operating policies, procedures and practices that are from time to time in effect during the term of your employment.

2.Base Salary.Although your initial base annual salary will be $192,500, through the end of Silicon
Image's third quarter in fiscal 2001, you will be paid at an assumed annual rate of $275,000 (and thereafter at the annual rate of $192,500) payable in accordance with Silicon Image's normal payroll
practices with such payroll deductions and withholdings as are required by law. Your base salary will be reviewed on an annual basis by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and
increased from time to time, in the discretion of the Compensation Committee.

3.Bonus and Commission.You will be eligible to receive a target commission of $82,500 in accordance
with Silicon Image's standard commission plan. You shall also be eligible to participate in such executive bonus program, if any, established by Silicon Image and in effect from time to time.

4.Stock Options.On the Commencement Date, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors shall
grant you stock options to purchase 500,000 shares of Silicon Image common stock at an exercise price equal to such common stock closing price on the Commencement Date ("Initial Stock Grant"). The
Initial Stock Grant will vest and become exercisable over a four (4) year period, with 125,000 shares vesting and becoming exercisable on the first anniversary of your Commencement Date and the
remaining 375,000 shares vesting and becoming exercisable in 36 equal monthly installments following the first anniversary of the Commencement Date (each a "Succeeding Vesting
Date"). The option may be exercised with a full recourse promissory note at commercially reasonable terms determined by Silicon Image after consultation with its accountants to
assure the note does not cause adverse accounting consequences. Except as otherwise indicated in this agreement, the vested portion of such Initial Stock Grant may be exercised at any time until the
earlier of ninety (90) days after the termination of your employment or ten (10) years after the grant of such options. You should consult a tax advisor concerning your income tax
consequences before exercising any of the options.

5.Other Benefits.You will be eligible for the normal vacation, health insurance, 401(k), employee
stock purchase plan and other benefits offered to all Silicon Image senior executives of similar rank and status. You shall also be entitled to up to $120,000 to cover relocation, moving and tax
preparation expenses. You will be entitled to an auto allowance to the extent such allowance is provided to similarly situated employees.

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6.Employment and Termination.Your employment with Silicon Image will be at-will and may
be terminated by you or by Silicon Image at any time for any reason as follows:



7.Definitions.As used in this agreement:



8.Separation Benefits.Upon termination of your employment with Silicon Image for any reason, you will
receive payment for all unpaid salary and vacation accrued to the date of your termination of employment; and your benefits will be continued under Silicon Image's then existing benefit plans and
policies for so long as provided under the terms of such plans and policies and as required by applicable law. Under certain circumstances, you will also be entitled to receive severance benefits as
set forth below, but you will not be entitled to any other compensation, award or damages with respect to your employment or termination.



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9.Indemnification Agreement.Upon your commencement of employment with Silicon Image, Silicon Image
will enter into its standard form of indemnification agreement for officers and directors, a copy of which is attached to this letter as Exhibit C, to indemnify you against certain liabilities you
may incur as an officer or director of Silicon Image.

10.Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement.Upon your commencement of employment
with Silicon Image, you will be required to sign its standard form of Employee Agreement,
a copy of which is attached to this letter asExhibit D, to protect Silicon Image's confidential information and intellectual property.

11.Nonsolicitation.During the term of your employment with Silicon Image and for one year thereafter,
you will not, on behalf of yourself or any third party, solicit or attempt to induce any employee of Silicon Image to terminate his or her employment with Silicon Image.

12.Arbitration.The parties agree that any dispute regarding the interpretation or enforcement of this
agreement shall be decided by confidential, final and binding arbitration conducted by Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services ("JAMS") under the then existing JAMS rules rather than by litigation
in court, trial by jury, administrative proceeding or in any other forum.

13.Miscellaneous.



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Jimmy,
we are very pleased to extend this offer of employment to you and look forward to your joining Silicon Image as its Worldwide Vice President, Sales. Please indicate your
acceptance of the terms of this agreement by signing in the place indicated below.

|                                      |  | Very truly yours,                                  
|------------------------------------- |  | ---------------------------------------------------
|                                      |  | /s/STEVE TIRADOSteve Tirado
Chief Operating Officer
|Accepted: March 25, 2001              |  |                                                    
|/s/JIMMY GARCIA-MEZAJimmy Garcia-Meza |  |                                                    

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