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Shareholders Agreement regarding the arrangement of initial share

 EXHIBIT 4.15 
 Shareholders Agreement 
 Party A: Vimicro Corporation 
 Party B: Beijing Zhongxing Tianshi Investment Center (Limited Partnership) 
 Whereas: 
  

	1.	Based on the “Cooperative Agreement of Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area Administrative Committee, Vimicro Corporation, and Beijing Zhongxing Tianshi Investment
Center (Limited Partnership)” jointly signed by Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (“TEDA”) Administrative Committee, Party A and Party B, the three parties have established a joint venture – Vimicro Electronics
Corporation (hereinafter the “VEC”) in Tianjin; 

  

	2.	The VEC has a total number of five hundred million and one (500,000,001) shares, of which Party A and TEDA Administrative Committee respectively holds two hundred and fifty
million (250,000,000) shares, and Party B holds one (1) share (hereinafter the “Subject Share”); 

  

	3.	Party B intends to grant to Party A the voting right and benefiting right borne by the Subject Share as stipulated by relevant laws such as “Corporate Law of the People’s
Republic of China” and Articles of Association of the VEC; 

 Now, based on the aforesaid facts, the Parties have,
through consultation, entered into this Agreement in accordance with provisions of relevant laws such as “Contract Law of P.R.C.” and agreed as follows: 
  

	1.	Within the term of this Agreement, any voting right (including but not limited to the right to participate key decision-making and choose the management) and economic benefiting
right (including but not limited to the right to receive dividends) borne by the Subject Share as stipulated by relevant laws such as “Corporate Law of P.R.C.” and Articles of Association of the VEC shall be in effect enjoyed by Party A,
who shall not transfer such rights to any third party. Whereas Party B has one (1) seat in the Board of Directors of VEC due to the Subject Share held, Party B agrees that the director as designated by it will vote in the same way as Party
A’s directors do in the board meeting of VEC. Party B agrees that within term of this Agreement, Party A shall be entitled to consolidate the financial statements of VEC. 

  

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	2.	The Parties agree that the grant of voting right and economic benefiting right of the Subject Share to Party A will not affect Party B’s title on the register of shareholders
of VEC. 

  

	3.	Within the term of this Agreement, Party B shall not sell the Subject Share or cause the Subject Share subject to lien, mortgage, security or any other right of third party.

  

	4.	Any dispute arising from this Agreement shall be settled by the Parties through friendly negotiation; in the event that such dispute cannot be solved through negotiation, either
party may file a lawsuit to the People’s Court. 

  

	5.	This Agreement shall become effective as of the date of December 29, 2008. 

  

	6.	Any modification, earlier termination or extension hereof shall be valid with the written consent of both parties through consultation. Otherwise it shall be in full force and
effect. 

  

	7.	This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and prevails all prior negotiations, representations or agreements whether oral or in writing. In case of any
conflict between the terms of any other relevant agreements and this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. 

 This Agreement
shall be made in Chinese and executed in double originals, with each of equally binding force, and either party shall respectively keep one copy. 
  

					
	 (Seal)
	 		 	 (Seal)

	Vimicro Corporation (Seal)	 		 	 Beijing Zhongxing Tianshi Investment Center
 (Limited Partnership) (Seal)

  

 2Lock-up Agreements, dated June 30, 2009

 EXHIBIT 4.16 
 LOCK-UP AGREEMENT 
 June 30, 2009 
 Vimicro International Corporation 
 15/F Shining Tower 
 No. 35 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District 
 Beijing 100191, People’s Republic of China 
  

	 	Re:	Vimicro International Corporation (the “Company”) 

 Ladies and
Gentlemen: 
 The Company issued and allotted 4,913,702 ordinary shares (the “Shares”) of the Company to the undersigned on
June 30, 2009 (the “Stock Grant”). In consideration of the Stock Grant, and for other good and valuable consideration receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned hereby agrees that, without the prior written consent of
the Company, the undersigned will not, during the Lock-up Period (as defined below), (1) offer, pledge, announce the intention to sell, sell, contract to sell, sell any option, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, or otherwise
transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any of the Shares, or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for the Shares (including, without limitation, Shares which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the
undersigned in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission) or (2) enter into any swap or other agreement that transfers, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of the Shares,
whether any such transaction described in clause (1) or (2) above is to be settled by delivery of the Shares or such other securities, in cash or otherwise. The foregoing restrictions shall not apply Shares that are transferred to one or
more entities related to the undersigned, provided that such transfer is made without consideration, and that such entity or entities shall hold such Restricted Shares in accordance with and subject to the terms of this Lock-up Agreement.

 The Shares shall be subject to a “Lock-up Period” of four years from the date hereof, provided that the Lock-up Period shall
expire as to 25% of the Shares on each anniversary of the four years. For avoidance of doubt, once the Lock-up Period expires, the Shares will no longer be subject to any transfer restrictions contained in this Lock-up Agreement. 

 The undersigned further agrees the imprinting of a legend on certificates representing the Shares to the
following effect: 
 THE SHARES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO AND MAY ONLY BE SOLD, DISPOSED OF OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN COMPLIANCE WITH
CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS IN A LOCK-UP AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BY THE HOLDER OF THESE SHARES AND THE COMPANY (THE “LOCK-UP AGREEMENT”). BY ACCEPTING ANY INTEREST IN THE SHARES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE THE PERSON SHALL BE DEEMED TO AGREE TO
AND SHALL BECOME BOUND BY ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THE LOCK-UP AGREEMENT. THE LOCK-UP PERIOD (AS DEFINED IN THE LOCK-UP AGREEMENT) SHALL EXPIRE ON [    ] WITH RESPECT TO THE SHARES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. 
 In furtherance of the foregoing, the Company, and any duly appointed transfer agent for the registration or transfer of the securities described herein,
are hereby authorized to decline to make any transfer of securities if such transfer would constitute a violation or breach of this Lock-up Agreement. 
 The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned has full power and authority to enter into this Lock-up Agreement. All authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred and any obligations of
the undersigned shall be binding upon the successors, assigns, heirs or personal representatives of the undersigned. 
 This Lock-up
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to the conflict of laws principles thereof. 
  

	
	Very truly yours,
	
	 /s/ Zhonghan (John) Deng

	Zhonghan (John) Deng

  

	
	Accepted and confirmed:
	
	Vimicro International Corporation
	
	 (Company Seal)

	Company Seal

  

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 LOCK-UP AGREEMENT 
 June 30, 2009 
 Vimicro International Corporation 
 15/F Shining Tower 
 No. 35 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District 
 Beijing 100191, People’s Republic of China 
  

	 	Re:	Vimicro International Corporation (the “Company”) 

 Ladies and
Gentlemen: 
 The Company issued and allotted 2,456,851 ordinary shares (the “Shares”) of the Company to the undersigned on
June 30, 2009 (the “Stock Grant”). In consideration of the Stock Grant, and for other good and valuable consideration receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned hereby agrees that, without the prior written consent of
the Company, the undersigned will not, during the Lock-up Period (as defined below), (1) offer, pledge, announce the intention to sell, sell, contract to sell, sell any option, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, or otherwise
transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any of the Shares, or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for the Shares (including, without limitation, Shares which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the
undersigned in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission) or (2) enter into any swap or other agreement that transfers, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of the Shares,
whether any such transaction described in clause (1) or (2) above is to be settled by delivery of the Shares or such other securities, in cash or otherwise. The foregoing restrictions shall not apply Shares that are transferred to an
entity or a trust designated by the undersigned, provided that such transfer is made without consideration, and that the trust shall hold such Restricted Shares in accordance with and subject to the terms of this Lock-up Agreement. 
 The Shares shall be subject to a “Lock-up Period” of four years from the date hereof, provided that the Lock-up Period shall expire as to 25%
of the Shares on each anniversary of the four years. For avoidance of doubt, once the Lock-up Period expires, the Shares will no longer be subject to any transfer restrictions contained in this Lock-up Agreement. 

 The undersigned further agrees the imprinting of a legend on certificates representing the Shares to the
following effect: 
 THE SHARES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO AND MAY ONLY BE SOLD, DISPOSED OF OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN COMPLIANCE WITH
CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS IN A LOCK-UP AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BY THE HOLDER OF THESE SHARES AND THE COMPANY (THE “LOCK-UP AGREEMENT”). BY ACCEPTING ANY INTEREST IN THE SHARES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE THE PERSON SHALL BE DEEMED TO AGREE TO
AND SHALL BECOME BOUND BY ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THE LOCK-UP AGREEMENT. THE LOCK-UP PERIOD (AS DEFINED IN THE LOCK-UP AGREEMENT) SHALL EXPIRE ON [    ] WITH RESPECT TO THE SHARES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. 
 In furtherance of the foregoing, the Company, and any duly appointed transfer agent for the registration or transfer of the securities described herein,
are hereby authorized to decline to make any transfer of securities if such transfer would constitute a violation or breach of this Lock-up Agreement. 
 The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned has full power and authority to enter into this Lock-up Agreement. All authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred and any obligations of
the undersigned shall be binding upon the successors, assigns, heirs or personal representatives of the undersigned. 
 This Lock-up
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to the conflict of laws principles thereof. 
  

	
	Very truly yours,
	
	 /s/ Xiaodong (Dave) Yang

	Xiaodong (Dave) Yang

  

	
	Accepted and confirmed:
	
	Vimicro International Corporation
	
	 (Company Seal)

	Company Seal

  

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 LOCK-UP AGREEMENT 
 June 30, 2009 
 Vimicro International Corporation 
 15/F Shining Tower 
 No. 35 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District 
 Beijing 100191, People’s Republic of China 
  

	 	Re:	Vimicro International Corporation (the “Company”) 

 Ladies and
Gentlemen: 
 The Company issued and allotted 2,456,851 ordinary shares (the “Shares”) of the Company to the undersigned on
June 30, 2009 (the “Stock Grant”). In consideration of the Stock Grant, and for other good and valuable consideration receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned hereby agrees that, without the prior written consent of
the Company, the undersigned will not, during the Lock-up Period (as defined below), (1) offer, pledge, announce the intention to sell, sell, contract to sell, sell any option, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, or otherwise
transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any of the Shares, or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for the Shares (including, without limitation, Shares which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the
undersigned in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission) or (2) enter into any swap or other agreement that transfers, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of the Shares,
whether any such transaction described in clause (1) or (2) above is to be settled by delivery of the Shares or such other securities, in cash or otherwise. The foregoing restrictions shall not apply Shares that are transferred to one or
more entities related to the undersigned, provided that such transfer is made without consideration, and that such entity or entities shall hold such Restricted Shares in accordance with and subject to the terms of this Lock-up Agreement.

 The Shares shall be subject to a “Lock-up Period” of four years from the date hereof, provided that the Lock-up Period shall
expire as to 25% of the Shares on each anniversary of the four years. For avoidance of doubt, once the Lock-up Period expires, the Shares will no longer be subject to any transfer restrictions contained in this Lock-up Agreement. 

 The undersigned further agrees the imprinting of a legend on certificates representing the Shares to the
following effect: 
 THE SHARES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO AND MAY ONLY BE SOLD, DISPOSED OF OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN COMPLIANCE WITH
CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS IN A LOCK-UP AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BY THE HOLDER OF THESE SHARES AND THE COMPANY (THE “LOCK-UP AGREEMENT”). BY ACCEPTING ANY INTEREST IN THE SHARES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE THE PERSON SHALL BE DEEMED TO AGREE TO
AND SHALL BECOME BOUND BY ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THE LOCK-UP AGREEMENT. THE LOCK-UP PERIOD (AS DEFINED IN THE LOCK-UP AGREEMENT) SHALL EXPIRE ON [    ] WITH RESPECT TO THE SHARES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. 
 In furtherance of the foregoing, the Company, and any duly appointed transfer agent for the registration or transfer of the securities described herein,
are hereby authorized to decline to make any transfer of securities if such transfer would constitute a violation or breach of this Lock-up Agreement. 
 The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned has full power and authority to enter into this Lock-up Agreement. All authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred and any obligations of
the undersigned shall be binding upon the successors, assigns, heirs or personal representatives of the undersigned. 
 This Lock-up
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to the conflict of laws principles thereof. 
  

	
	Very truly yours,
	
	 /s/ Zhaowei (Kevin) Jin

	Zhaowei (Kevin) Jin

  

	
	Accepted and confirmed:
	
	Vimicro International Corporation
	
	 (Company Seal)

	Company Seal

  

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