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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