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 – 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

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

Next Steps

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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