2 nd annual babcock/eno river capital elevator competition march 31, 2001 michael mccorquodale,...
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2nd Annual Babcock/Eno River Capital Elevator Competition
March 31, 2001
Michael McCorquodale, Chief Executive OfficerMobius Integrated Systems Corporation1001 E. Jefferson Ave.Suite 105Detroit, MI [email protected]
Presentation Agenda
• The Purpose of Mobius• Problems with Existing Implementations• The Mobius’ Solution• Management Team• Market• Strengths and Challenges• Funding Sought• Why Invest?
Agenda Purpose Problems Solution Team Market S & C Funding Why?
The Purpose of MobiusMobius Integrated Systems Utilizes Emerging and Available Technology to Deliver True System-On-A-Chip (TSoC) Solutions to the Embedded Systems Market
The Engine Control Module (ECM) is an example of an embedded system:
Inside the engine a sensor detects the fuel-to-air ratio and transmits the signal to the ECM so the fuel injection can be adjusted accordingly
What is an embedded system?
Agenda Purpose Problems Solution Team Market S & C Funding Why?
Problems with Implementation
So what’s the problem? Packaging costs high Power too high Size too large Engineering resources
spent designing board Functionality low Applications limited
Antenna
Microprocessor
Frequency Reference
Sensor/Actuator Interface
Sensor
Actuator
Quartz Crystal Resonator(Frequency Reference)
Sensor/Actuator Interface
WirelessInterface
Board Level Implementation
Microprocessor
Sensors/Actuators
WirelessInterface
Agenda Purpose Problems Solution Team Market S & C Funding Why?
The Mobius Solution
True System-on-a-Chip Implementation
(TSoC)
Mobius
Antenna
MicroprocessorWirelessInterface
Frequency Reference
Sensor/Actuator Interface
Sensor
Actuator
Quartz Crystal Resonator(Frequency Reference)
Sensor/Actuator Interface
WirelessInterface
Board Level Implementation
Microprocessor
Sensors/Actuators
Agenda Purpose Problems Solution Team Market S & C Funding Why?
Realizing The Mobius’ Solution
TSoC Implementation
Packaging costs reduced: Fewer Circuits Power reduced: Less Input/Output Size Reduced: Fewer Circuits, Fewer Pins Fewer Engineering Resources: Simpler System Increased Reliability: Longer Operating Life Possibilities for increased functionality Possibilities for new applications
The MS-8 prototype developed at The University of Michigan
Agenda Purpose Problems Solution Team Market S & C Funding Why?
Realizing The Mobius’ Solution
How is it Done? Utilizing emerging technology: MEMS Integrating existing technology: RF + Analog + Digital New application in existing technology: Si Wireless Support Emerging Standards: Bluetooth Vision: SoC solutions require competency in all technologies No Intel of Microsystems Exists: Si RF, SOI, MEMS, etc. Who will integrate these technologies?
Recognizing MEMS as an enabling technology: Prototype MEMS resonators developed at The University of Michigan
Agenda Purpose Problems Solution Team Market S & C Funding Why?
The Mobius Team: Founders
Michael McCorquodale–Chief Executive Officer
–Ph.D. Candidate: Wireless Integrated Circuit and MEMS Research
–Embedded Circuit Development with Hughes Space and Communications
Keith Kraver–Chief Technical Officer
–Ph.D. Candidate: Low-Power, Low-Voltage, Mixed-Signal IC Research
–Embedded Analog Circuit Development with National Semiconductor
Matt Guthaus–Chief Operations Officer
–Ph.D. Candidate: Low-Power Microarchitecture Research
–Automotive Microcontroller Development with National Semiconductor
Agenda Purpose Problems Solution Team Market S & C Funding Why?
The Mobius Team: Advisory Board
Agenda Purpose Problems Solution Team Market S & C Funding Why?
Dr. Richard Brown–Chairman of Advisory Board
–Founder, Sensicore Corporation: A Chemical Sensor Company
–Associate Chair Electrical Engineering Division, University of Michigan
Joe Giachino–Member, Automotive Microsystems Specialist
–Technical Chairman, Michigan Microsystems Consortium
–Over 30 Years Experience in Automotive Microsystems, Ford/Visteon
Dr. Dennis Grimmard–Member, Semiconductor Manufacturing Specialist
–Manager, Solid-State Electronics Laboratory, University of Michigan
MarketSystem-on-a-Chip (SoC) Market:
– Total Available Market: Currently $5 Billion– Projected to be $17 Billion by 2002– Currently SoC 30% of Integrated Circuit (IC) Market– Projected to be 70% of IC Market by 2003
Additional Markets– Scaling in Additional Markets: biomedical, environmental
monitoring, industrial, manufacturing, communications, wireless, instrumentation, and testing
Agenda Purpose Problems Solution Team Market S & C Funding Why?
Automotive ECM Market: – Total Accessible Market: 15 Million Units per Year– Target Market: 100k – 200k ECMs
Mobius’ Strengths
Agenda Purpose Problems Solution Team Market S & C Funding Why?
Strengths – Strong Technical Foundation– Top Ph.D. Students, Top Faculty, Top
Institutions, Top Research– Interdisciplinary Group and Innovative Approach
to TSoC Development– Vision: Recognizing Emerging Technology,
Leveraging Knowledge of Existing Technology– Hustle: Young, Motivated, Experienced Team,
Well Recognized
Mobius’ Challenges
Agenda Purpose Problems Solution Team Market S & C Funding Why?
Challenges – Formal Business Experience
Solution: Recruited 6 Top Michigan MBA Students for Business Plan Development This Term
– Strong Competitors: Established Semiconductor CompaniesSolution: Competitors Must Retool, Competitors Must Combine Disparate Resources, New Org Structure for TSoC Development
Funding Sought
Agenda Purpose Problems Solution Team Market S & C Funding Why?
Capital Sought– $3MM First Round to Initial Product Delivery
Expenditures– Development, Management, and Sales Teams– Office Space, Computer Hardware, CAD Tools– Design, Manufacturing, and Testing of Initial Product
Why Invest in Mobius?
Reasons to Invest in Mobius Strong, Scalable, Needed Technology with
Significant Added Value Motivated, Experienced, Talented Team Tremendously Expanding Market Applications in Broad Spectrum of Markets Opportunity to Capitalize on Emerging Applications
Agenda Purpose Problems Solution Team Market S & C Funding Why?
Agenda Purpose Problems Solution Team Market S & C Funding Why?
Why Invest in Mobius?
Current Strategy Full Business Plan just Completed Prototypes Developed, Manufactured, and Tested Seeking Start-Up Capital From Angel Investors and
Venture Capitalists Looking to Fill Gaps: Management and Partnerships Developing Specification for Initial Product Offerings R&D underway for Bluetooth Enabled ECM