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Linear Dimensions Semiconductor
Analog & Mixed Signal Integrated Circuit Design & Manufacturing
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• 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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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
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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
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Next Steps
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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