Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
Published byStewart Gregory Modified over 9 years ago
1
Linear Dimensions Semiconductor Analog & Mixed Signal Integrated Circuit Design & Manufacturing
2
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
3
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 – www.lineardimensions.com 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
4
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
5
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
6
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
7
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!
8
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
9
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
10
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 – mike@lineardimensions.com – 312-404-9283 Steve Gartner – steveg@lineardimensions.com 847-370-1131 Next Steps
11
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
Similar presentations
© 2025 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.