Triad Semiconductor Introduction

1. Triad SemiconductorCompany OverviewThe Low Cost Mixed Signal ViaASIC Company Triad Semiconductor 2012

2. Company SnapshotViaASIC Founded in 2002 in Winston-Salem NC Triad makes developing mixed-signalcustom silicon fast and affordable Patented VCA technology andVia-Only EDA software Fabless provider of custom ICs todefense, industrial, medical &consumer markets Highly experienced IC design team World-class semiconductor supply-chainand partners www.triadsemi.com2 3. Fast, Affordable Semiconductor IntegrationLower Cost REG FPGA Reduce Size, Weight, Power REG ADCASICProtect IP CPUImprove ReliabilityImprove Manufacturability What the customer hasWhat the customer wants Expensive NRE +$1,000,000 $200K - $300K NRE (80% off) Long development +18 monthsTriads 3-5 months (70% sooner) Risky (schedule & performance) ViaASIC Low risk proven silicon High volume only Any production volumeThe customers adoption barriers Triads ViaASIC - ASIC benefits minus the problemswww.triadsemi.com 3 4. VCAVia Configurable Array Technology1 Triad develops 2 full-custom high-3 Tiles are assembled to create a VCA performanceIP is grouped intoa variety of tilestargeted at a particular application space mixed signal IP Single-Ended Op amps Differential Resistors Low-Noise Capacitors Wideband Transistors High Voltage Switches FET Tiles Band Gaps Rad-Hard ADCs, DACs Memory Regulators PHYs Logic, RAM ARM CPUs 4 A patented global routing fabric covers 6 A single via mask is the entire arrayprocessed against5 Triads mixed-signal awareViaASIC staged wafersplace & route tool puts vias inthe fabric to connect resourceswww.triadsemi.com 4 5. Mentor Graphics SystemVisionWorking with Triad ViaDesignerModelsimDigital Simulation FPGA Long-TermELDO REG REG ADC Supply ofAnalog Simulationcustom parts CPU 5, 10, 15+VHDL, Verilog,Find leads needingRefineDevelopment 3-6 monthRevisions inyearsVHDL-AMS, SPICEintegration requirementsproposaldevelopment4-weeks Easy to useFull Turnkey Design WizardsHigh-LevelDetailed Prototype Production Package & Service byFront-End DesignBack-End DesignFabricationFabrication Test TriadViaDesignerHigh-LevelDetailed Prototype Production Package &2012Front-End DesignBack-End DesignFabricationFabrication TestViaDesignerHigh-LevelDetailed Prototype Production Package &2013Front-End DesignBack-End DesignFabricationFabrication TestViaDesigner customers get even lower NRE & gain more IP control www.triadsemi.com 5 6. Via Configurable Arrays For More Information 3-6 month development cycle Low cost development Low risk 4-week re-spinTriad Semiconductor Any production volume3900 Westpoint Blvd Winston-Salem NC 27103 336.774.2150Integrated www.triadsemi.comCircuitTraditional ASICsPhil Muehring Long development VP Strategic Business Expensive dev Development Risky development High volume only [email protected] 952.451.4658 (mobile) Application SpecificReid Wender A better ASIC. Application specific VP Marketing & optimization, integrated circuitTechnical Sales benefits without traditional ASIC [email protected] headaches.865.684.5106 (mobile) Low Cost Mixed Signal ASIC Design 6 Triad Semiconductor, 2012