Linear Dimensions Semiconductor Analog & Mixed Signal Integrated Circuit Design & Manufacturing

Founded in 1997 in Palo Alto, CA Moved HQ to Chicago in 1998 Vision: Support the design space that traditional ASIC companies are not addressing Analog and mixed-signal custom ASICs and standard products 12+ years developing high performance circuits 2004 Opened Design Office in Cupertino, CA 2007 Opened Design Office in Akron, OH Linear Dimensions History

Products & Design Services  Focus: High Performance Analog and Mixed Signal IC’s  Custom Products:  Partnership Program for ASICs  Custom Board and Hybrid Modules  Standard Products:  See our website –  Design Services (Many Modes):  Linear D is the entire internal IC Engineering team  Linear D does specific block or cell design  Linear D does Design, Layout, or Verification only  IP can be retained, licensed, or shared

Process Design Capabilities  Sub-micron down to 0.18u  Designs in Bipolar, CMOS, Bi-CMOS, BCD  High Voltage Capabilities: DI BCD up to 300V, SOI up to 600V

 Fast Prototyping in USA, Asia & Europe.  Process Developments with Fab Partners  Package and Probe Testing Capabilities in USA  Prototype Testing Lab in Chicago  Affiliated with Major World-Class Fabs  ISO9000, ISO9001, QS9000, AS9100B, ISO14000, ISO14001, TS16949 Manufacturing

Design Tools Cadence  Virtuoso Composer  SPECTRE  Virtuoso XL Layout  Skill Development  HSpice Interface  Mixed Signal Interface  Diva Verification  ASSURA Verification  Verilog-XL Other  Orcad  Tanner  Silvaco  Synopsys HSPICE Verilog Compiler DC  Coventor MEMS

Advantages of ASICs from Linear Dimensions  LOWER COST – Low Overhead, Less Time to Silicon  QUICK TURNAROUND – Solid Experienced Resources  EXPERTISE – Foundry, Designer, Industry Connections  QUALITY + RELIABILITY – Done right the first time!

Some Existing Linear Dimensions IP  E2 Enhanced Analog Blocks:  Integrators, Opamps  References  Current Bias w/ Laser Trim  Charge Pumps  Audio Quality Power Amps  Supervisory Circuits  Current Sense and Adjust  Under-Voltage Lockout  Band-Gap References  Comparators  Operational Amplifiers  ESD Protection Circuits  Over-Current Protection  Logic Converters  Drivers  Switches  Multiplexers  Linear Regulators  Filters  Sample & Hold/Peak Detect  PWM Drivers  Many Other Analog Blocks

Some Custom ASIC Projects  Solar Powered Pressure Sensor – Ultra low power, high accuracy.  3.3 V & 5 V 1553 Transceiver for Aircraft communications.  Cholesteric LCD Display Drivers : Family of Products : 80 channel, 160 channel  High Brightness LED Drivers : Family of Products  Power Operational Amplifiers : Family of Products : Single & Dual Channel  Telecom ESD Protection Devices  Remote Control TV Mouse IC  Multi-Channel MEMS 300V Amplifiers : 32 Channel, 4 Channel high slew  Gigabit Ethernet Laser Driver with Brightness Feedback  Low power SOC 48 channel signal conditioning micro-controller interface  High Voltage Multiplexers  Bio Chemical Electrode Array used in “Gene Chip” applications

 Questions. Thoughts, Concerns, Ideas??  Next meeting – time, date?  Define your project, Goals, timeline, IP  Determine Technology - Cell and/or Block Availability  Joint Specification Development  Mike Ward – –  Steve Gartner – Next Steps

Backup Slide  Standard Product Categories:  Analog Interface ICs, Analog Switches  High Performance Op-Amps, Comparators, Filters  FET Drivers - High Side, Low Side, Charge Pumps  USB, SCSI, and other Computer Peripheral Components  PWM Control Circuits  High Voltage, High Current Devices