2. Fluidic Self Assembly For Active Matrix Displays Alien Technology Corporation

3. Objective:Change the rules of display manufacturing Objective: Change the rules of display manufacturing 4Simple interface 4Reduced system complexity 4Combined display and electronics manufacturing in one process 4Improved reliability (fewer interconnections) 4Non-breakable plastic 4Result: Reduced costApproach: 4Conventional silicon foundries to fab circuits 4Proprietary etching to form silicon NanoBlock TM IC’s 4Proprietary FSA™ process to distribute NanoBlock IC’s on flexible substrate 4Conventional roll-to-roll (web) display manufacturing. Alien Technology Flexible Displays

4. Technical Capabilities  Proprietary, patented process to separate electronics fabrication from display fabrication  Allows Alien to leverage existing foundries  Allows Alien to design display electronics in single crystal silicon  Allows Alien to drive any and all display materials  Permits, for the first time, active electronics on plastic substrates  4 patents issued, 1 allowed, 22 more filed/in process  Lowers display factory capital investment from ~$1 billion to under $100 million  Modular factory capacity increase ($25 million increments)

5. Technology

6. Flat Display Process Flow CMOS Wafers Micromachine Blocks FSA Glass Panel or Plastic Panel Generate Holes Complete Display (standard)

7. Manufacturing Flow Form Receptor Sites FSA Fill Receptors Planarize NanoBlocks™ IC Metallize Form Wiring Assemble Display Test Remove from Web Form NanoBlock™ ICs

8. NanoBlock TM ICs On A Dime Photo by Ron Wilson 185 Micron NanoBlock 77 Micron NanoBlock

9. Receptor formation High Throughput Accurate Receptor Sites on Flexible Substrate

10. FSA/Web Process Continuous, fluid assisted in-line FSA FSA Fluid

11. Connected NanoBlock TM ICs

12. NanoBlock TM IC on Flexible Substrate Nanoblock™ circuit

13. Display Cross Section (Concept) SiO 2 / Polyester/ ITO Nanoblock™ IC Aluminum Wiring Electro Optic Material (PDLC, LEP, OLED, etc.) Note: Not to scale Polymer-Based Flexible Substrate Polymer Dielectric/ Planarization Layer

14. Products

15. Product Roadmap 2000 Micro Smart Cards Pagers Cellular Phones Palm Pilots PDA Handhelds Personal Videos Transportation Computers 2005 Wall-Hung Display New 2000 Production (300 Mil) (80 Mil) (105 Mil) (15 Mil) (500K)

16. “Amber” Display with PDLC

17. First Products – Smart Card Displays Photos Courtesy GEMPLUS

18. Conclusion Alien is not a niche manufacturer... Alien is going after major display markets... A little bigger, a little more resolution, a little more value-added each year... Alien is not inventing, but combining modern manufacturing with IP... Alien has the cost advantages, the features & the IP protection... Alien has: management experience sustainable advantages and scalable manufacturing processes Alien Technology…….can become the next Intel