SlideShare uma empresa Scribd logo
1 de 6
Triad Semiconductor
Company Overview

The Low Cost Mixed Signal ViaASIC Company




                   © Triad Semiconductor 2012
Company Snapshot            ViaASIC



• Founded in 2002 in Winston-Salem NC
• Triad makes developing mixed-signal
  custom silicon fast and affordable
• Patented VCA technology and
  Via-Only™ EDA software
• Fabless provider of custom ICs to
  defense, industrial, medical &
  consumer markets
• Highly experienced IC design team
• World-class semiconductor supply-chain
  and partners


                         www.triadsemi.com        2
Fast, Affordable Semiconductor Integration

                                                          •    Lower Cost
             REG
                           FPGA                           •    Reduce Size, Weight, Power
             REG   ADC                        ASIC        •    Protect IP
                     CPU
                                                          •    Improve Reliability
                                                          •    Improve Manufacturability

 What the customer has                  What the customer wants


•     Expensive NRE +$1,000,000                            •   $200K - $300K NRE (80% off)
•     Long development +18 months            Triad’s       •   3-5 months (70% sooner)
•     Risky (schedule & performance)         ViaASIC       •   Low risk – proven silicon
•     High volume only                                     •   Any production volume

    The customer’s adoption barriers     Triad’s ViaASIC™ - ASIC benefits minus the problems

                                  www.triadsemi.com                                   3
VCA                  Via Configurable Array Technology
1 Triad develops           2
   full-custom high-                                              3 Tiles are assembled to create a VCA
   performance              IP is grouped into
                            a variety of tiles                        targeted 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 array
                          processed against              5 Triad’s mixed-signal aware
  ViaASIC                 staged wafers
                                                                place & route tool puts vias in
                                                                the fabric to connect resources


                                        www.triadsemi.com                                                 4
Mentor Graphics
 SystemVision                                      Working with Triad                                       ViaDesigner

    Modelsim
Digital Simulation
                         FPGA
                                                                                                               Long-Term
      ELDO
       REG

       REG
             ADC
                                                                                                               Supply of
Analog Simulation                                                                                              custom parts
                   CPU




                                                                                                               5, 10, 15+
  VHDL, Verilog,
Find leads needing                      Refine          Development       3-6 month          Revisions in      years
VHDL-AMS, SPICE
integration                             requirements    proposal          development        4-weeks

   Easy to use
  Full Turnkey
 Design WizardsHigh-Level                                  Detailed             Prototype     Production       Package &
   Service by
                                Front-End Design        Back-End Design        Fabrication    Fabrication         Test
     Triad

  ViaDesigner                      High-Level              Detailed             Prototype     Production       Package &
    2012                        Front-End Design        Back-End Design        Fabrication    Fabrication         Test


  ViaDesigner                      High-Level              Detailed             Prototype     Production       Package &
    2013                        Front-End Design        Back-End Design        Fabrication    Fabrication         Test


ViaDesigner customers get even lower NRE & gain more IP control

                                                       www.triadsemi.com                                             5
Via Configurable Arrays                     For More Information
                      • 3-6 month development cycle
                      • Low cost development
                      • Low risk – 4-week re-spin                Triad Semiconductor
                      • Any production volume                    3900 Westpoint Blvd
                                                                 Winston-Salem NC 27103
                                                                 336.774.2150
                                                  Integrated     www.triadsemi.com
                                                  Circuit

Traditional ASICs                                                Phil Muehring
• Long development                                               VP Strategic Business
• Expensive dev
                                                                 Development
• Risky development
• High volume only                                               phil@triadsemi.com
                                                                 952.451.4658 (mobile)
                           Application
                           Specific                              Reid Wender
         A better ASIC. Application specific                     VP Marketing &
         optimization, integrated circuit                        Technical Sales
         benefits – without traditional ASIC                     rwender@triadsemi.com
         headaches.                                              865.684.5106 (mobile)

                             Low Cost Mixed Signal ASIC Design
                                                                                     6
                               © Triad Semiconductor, 2012

Mais conteúdo relacionado

Mais de Triad Semiconductor

Mixed Signal ASIC Wearable Tech - Making Babies with CMOS
Mixed Signal ASIC Wearable Tech - Making Babies with CMOSMixed Signal ASIC Wearable Tech - Making Babies with CMOS
Mixed Signal ASIC Wearable Tech - Making Babies with CMOSTriad Semiconductor
 
Low Power Reconfigurable ASICs for Wearable Technology Apps
Low Power Reconfigurable ASICs for Wearable Technology AppsLow Power Reconfigurable ASICs for Wearable Technology Apps
Low Power Reconfigurable ASICs for Wearable Technology AppsTriad Semiconductor
 
Galvanic isolation & Triad Semiconductor Mixed-Signal ASIC Solutions
Galvanic isolation & Triad Semiconductor Mixed-Signal ASIC SolutionsGalvanic isolation & Triad Semiconductor Mixed-Signal ASIC Solutions
Galvanic isolation & Triad Semiconductor Mixed-Signal ASIC SolutionsTriad Semiconductor
 
Internet of Things (IoT) Affordable & Fast Semi-Custom ASIC Solutions
Internet of Things (IoT) Affordable & Fast Semi-Custom ASIC SolutionsInternet of Things (IoT) Affordable & Fast Semi-Custom ASIC Solutions
Internet of Things (IoT) Affordable & Fast Semi-Custom ASIC SolutionsTriad Semiconductor
 
Triad Semiconductor Mixed Signal Integration Kick ASIC IESF Automotive Presen...
Triad Semiconductor Mixed Signal Integration Kick ASIC IESF Automotive Presen...Triad Semiconductor Mixed Signal Integration Kick ASIC IESF Automotive Presen...
Triad Semiconductor Mixed Signal Integration Kick ASIC IESF Automotive Presen...Triad Semiconductor
 

Mais de Triad Semiconductor (6)

Too Slow
Too SlowToo Slow
Too Slow
 
Mixed Signal ASIC Wearable Tech - Making Babies with CMOS
Mixed Signal ASIC Wearable Tech - Making Babies with CMOSMixed Signal ASIC Wearable Tech - Making Babies with CMOS
Mixed Signal ASIC Wearable Tech - Making Babies with CMOS
 
Low Power Reconfigurable ASICs for Wearable Technology Apps
Low Power Reconfigurable ASICs for Wearable Technology AppsLow Power Reconfigurable ASICs for Wearable Technology Apps
Low Power Reconfigurable ASICs for Wearable Technology Apps
 
Galvanic isolation & Triad Semiconductor Mixed-Signal ASIC Solutions
Galvanic isolation & Triad Semiconductor Mixed-Signal ASIC SolutionsGalvanic isolation & Triad Semiconductor Mixed-Signal ASIC Solutions
Galvanic isolation & Triad Semiconductor Mixed-Signal ASIC Solutions
 
Internet of Things (IoT) Affordable & Fast Semi-Custom ASIC Solutions
Internet of Things (IoT) Affordable & Fast Semi-Custom ASIC SolutionsInternet of Things (IoT) Affordable & Fast Semi-Custom ASIC Solutions
Internet of Things (IoT) Affordable & Fast Semi-Custom ASIC Solutions
 
Triad Semiconductor Mixed Signal Integration Kick ASIC IESF Automotive Presen...
Triad Semiconductor Mixed Signal Integration Kick ASIC IESF Automotive Presen...Triad Semiconductor Mixed Signal Integration Kick ASIC IESF Automotive Presen...
Triad Semiconductor Mixed Signal Integration Kick ASIC IESF Automotive Presen...
 

Último

WordPress Websites for Engineers: Elevate Your Brand
WordPress Websites for Engineers: Elevate Your BrandWordPress Websites for Engineers: Elevate Your Brand
WordPress Websites for Engineers: Elevate Your Brandgvaughan
 
New from BookNet Canada for 2024: Loan Stars - Tech Forum 2024
New from BookNet Canada for 2024: Loan Stars - Tech Forum 2024New from BookNet Canada for 2024: Loan Stars - Tech Forum 2024
New from BookNet Canada for 2024: Loan Stars - Tech Forum 2024BookNet Canada
 
Developer Data Modeling Mistakes: From Postgres to NoSQL
Developer Data Modeling Mistakes: From Postgres to NoSQLDeveloper Data Modeling Mistakes: From Postgres to NoSQL
Developer Data Modeling Mistakes: From Postgres to NoSQLScyllaDB
 
"ML in Production",Oleksandr Bagan
"ML in Production",Oleksandr Bagan"ML in Production",Oleksandr Bagan
"ML in Production",Oleksandr BaganFwdays
 
Connect Wave/ connectwave Pitch Deck Presentation
Connect Wave/ connectwave Pitch Deck PresentationConnect Wave/ connectwave Pitch Deck Presentation
Connect Wave/ connectwave Pitch Deck PresentationSlibray Presentation
 
Unleash Your Potential - Namagunga Girls Coding Club
Unleash Your Potential - Namagunga Girls Coding ClubUnleash Your Potential - Namagunga Girls Coding Club
Unleash Your Potential - Namagunga Girls Coding ClubKalema Edgar
 
New from BookNet Canada for 2024: BNC CataList - Tech Forum 2024
New from BookNet Canada for 2024: BNC CataList - Tech Forum 2024New from BookNet Canada for 2024: BNC CataList - Tech Forum 2024
New from BookNet Canada for 2024: BNC CataList - Tech Forum 2024BookNet Canada
 
Gen AI in Business - Global Trends Report 2024.pdf
Gen AI in Business - Global Trends Report 2024.pdfGen AI in Business - Global Trends Report 2024.pdf
Gen AI in Business - Global Trends Report 2024.pdfAddepto
 
The Fit for Passkeys for Employee and Consumer Sign-ins: FIDO Paris Seminar.pptx
The Fit for Passkeys for Employee and Consumer Sign-ins: FIDO Paris Seminar.pptxThe Fit for Passkeys for Employee and Consumer Sign-ins: FIDO Paris Seminar.pptx
The Fit for Passkeys for Employee and Consumer Sign-ins: FIDO Paris Seminar.pptxLoriGlavin3
 
From Family Reminiscence to Scholarly Archive .
From Family Reminiscence to Scholarly Archive .From Family Reminiscence to Scholarly Archive .
From Family Reminiscence to Scholarly Archive .Alan Dix
 
Streamlining Python Development: A Guide to a Modern Project Setup
Streamlining Python Development: A Guide to a Modern Project SetupStreamlining Python Development: A Guide to a Modern Project Setup
Streamlining Python Development: A Guide to a Modern Project SetupFlorian Wilhelm
 
Hyperautomation and AI/ML: A Strategy for Digital Transformation Success.pdf
Hyperautomation and AI/ML: A Strategy for Digital Transformation Success.pdfHyperautomation and AI/ML: A Strategy for Digital Transformation Success.pdf
Hyperautomation and AI/ML: A Strategy for Digital Transformation Success.pdfPrecisely
 
The Role of FIDO in a Cyber Secure Netherlands: FIDO Paris Seminar.pptx
The Role of FIDO in a Cyber Secure Netherlands: FIDO Paris Seminar.pptxThe Role of FIDO in a Cyber Secure Netherlands: FIDO Paris Seminar.pptx
The Role of FIDO in a Cyber Secure Netherlands: FIDO Paris Seminar.pptxLoriGlavin3
 
Nell’iperspazio con Rocket: il Framework Web di Rust!
Nell’iperspazio con Rocket: il Framework Web di Rust!Nell’iperspazio con Rocket: il Framework Web di Rust!
Nell’iperspazio con Rocket: il Framework Web di Rust!Commit University
 
Passkey Providers and Enabling Portability: FIDO Paris Seminar.pptx
Passkey Providers and Enabling Portability: FIDO Paris Seminar.pptxPasskey Providers and Enabling Portability: FIDO Paris Seminar.pptx
Passkey Providers and Enabling Portability: FIDO Paris Seminar.pptxLoriGlavin3
 
SAP Build Work Zone - Overview L2-L3.pptx
SAP Build Work Zone - Overview L2-L3.pptxSAP Build Work Zone - Overview L2-L3.pptx
SAP Build Work Zone - Overview L2-L3.pptxNavinnSomaal
 
Moving Beyond Passwords: FIDO Paris Seminar.pdf
Moving Beyond Passwords: FIDO Paris Seminar.pdfMoving Beyond Passwords: FIDO Paris Seminar.pdf
Moving Beyond Passwords: FIDO Paris Seminar.pdfLoriGlavin3
 
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing WordPress Pros and Cons
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing WordPress Pros and ConsThe Ultimate Guide to Choosing WordPress Pros and Cons
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing WordPress Pros and ConsPixlogix Infotech
 
The State of Passkeys with FIDO Alliance.pptx
The State of Passkeys with FIDO Alliance.pptxThe State of Passkeys with FIDO Alliance.pptx
The State of Passkeys with FIDO Alliance.pptxLoriGlavin3
 

Último (20)

WordPress Websites for Engineers: Elevate Your Brand
WordPress Websites for Engineers: Elevate Your BrandWordPress Websites for Engineers: Elevate Your Brand
WordPress Websites for Engineers: Elevate Your Brand
 
New from BookNet Canada for 2024: Loan Stars - Tech Forum 2024
New from BookNet Canada for 2024: Loan Stars - Tech Forum 2024New from BookNet Canada for 2024: Loan Stars - Tech Forum 2024
New from BookNet Canada for 2024: Loan Stars - Tech Forum 2024
 
Developer Data Modeling Mistakes: From Postgres to NoSQL
Developer Data Modeling Mistakes: From Postgres to NoSQLDeveloper Data Modeling Mistakes: From Postgres to NoSQL
Developer Data Modeling Mistakes: From Postgres to NoSQL
 
"ML in Production",Oleksandr Bagan
"ML in Production",Oleksandr Bagan"ML in Production",Oleksandr Bagan
"ML in Production",Oleksandr Bagan
 
Connect Wave/ connectwave Pitch Deck Presentation
Connect Wave/ connectwave Pitch Deck PresentationConnect Wave/ connectwave Pitch Deck Presentation
Connect Wave/ connectwave Pitch Deck Presentation
 
Unleash Your Potential - Namagunga Girls Coding Club
Unleash Your Potential - Namagunga Girls Coding ClubUnleash Your Potential - Namagunga Girls Coding Club
Unleash Your Potential - Namagunga Girls Coding Club
 
New from BookNet Canada for 2024: BNC CataList - Tech Forum 2024
New from BookNet Canada for 2024: BNC CataList - Tech Forum 2024New from BookNet Canada for 2024: BNC CataList - Tech Forum 2024
New from BookNet Canada for 2024: BNC CataList - Tech Forum 2024
 
Gen AI in Business - Global Trends Report 2024.pdf
Gen AI in Business - Global Trends Report 2024.pdfGen AI in Business - Global Trends Report 2024.pdf
Gen AI in Business - Global Trends Report 2024.pdf
 
The Fit for Passkeys for Employee and Consumer Sign-ins: FIDO Paris Seminar.pptx
The Fit for Passkeys for Employee and Consumer Sign-ins: FIDO Paris Seminar.pptxThe Fit for Passkeys for Employee and Consumer Sign-ins: FIDO Paris Seminar.pptx
The Fit for Passkeys for Employee and Consumer Sign-ins: FIDO Paris Seminar.pptx
 
From Family Reminiscence to Scholarly Archive .
From Family Reminiscence to Scholarly Archive .From Family Reminiscence to Scholarly Archive .
From Family Reminiscence to Scholarly Archive .
 
Streamlining Python Development: A Guide to a Modern Project Setup
Streamlining Python Development: A Guide to a Modern Project SetupStreamlining Python Development: A Guide to a Modern Project Setup
Streamlining Python Development: A Guide to a Modern Project Setup
 
Hyperautomation and AI/ML: A Strategy for Digital Transformation Success.pdf
Hyperautomation and AI/ML: A Strategy for Digital Transformation Success.pdfHyperautomation and AI/ML: A Strategy for Digital Transformation Success.pdf
Hyperautomation and AI/ML: A Strategy for Digital Transformation Success.pdf
 
The Role of FIDO in a Cyber Secure Netherlands: FIDO Paris Seminar.pptx
The Role of FIDO in a Cyber Secure Netherlands: FIDO Paris Seminar.pptxThe Role of FIDO in a Cyber Secure Netherlands: FIDO Paris Seminar.pptx
The Role of FIDO in a Cyber Secure Netherlands: FIDO Paris Seminar.pptx
 
Nell’iperspazio con Rocket: il Framework Web di Rust!
Nell’iperspazio con Rocket: il Framework Web di Rust!Nell’iperspazio con Rocket: il Framework Web di Rust!
Nell’iperspazio con Rocket: il Framework Web di Rust!
 
Passkey Providers and Enabling Portability: FIDO Paris Seminar.pptx
Passkey Providers and Enabling Portability: FIDO Paris Seminar.pptxPasskey Providers and Enabling Portability: FIDO Paris Seminar.pptx
Passkey Providers and Enabling Portability: FIDO Paris Seminar.pptx
 
DMCC Future of Trade Web3 - Special Edition
DMCC Future of Trade Web3 - Special EditionDMCC Future of Trade Web3 - Special Edition
DMCC Future of Trade Web3 - Special Edition
 
SAP Build Work Zone - Overview L2-L3.pptx
SAP Build Work Zone - Overview L2-L3.pptxSAP Build Work Zone - Overview L2-L3.pptx
SAP Build Work Zone - Overview L2-L3.pptx
 
Moving Beyond Passwords: FIDO Paris Seminar.pdf
Moving Beyond Passwords: FIDO Paris Seminar.pdfMoving Beyond Passwords: FIDO Paris Seminar.pdf
Moving Beyond Passwords: FIDO Paris Seminar.pdf
 
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing WordPress Pros and Cons
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing WordPress Pros and ConsThe Ultimate Guide to Choosing WordPress Pros and Cons
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing WordPress Pros and Cons
 
The State of Passkeys with FIDO Alliance.pptx
The State of Passkeys with FIDO Alliance.pptxThe State of Passkeys with FIDO Alliance.pptx
The State of Passkeys with FIDO Alliance.pptx
 

Triad Semiconductor Introduction

  • 1. Triad Semiconductor Company Overview The Low Cost Mixed Signal ViaASIC Company © Triad Semiconductor 2012
  • 2. Company Snapshot ViaASIC • Founded in 2002 in Winston-Salem NC • Triad makes developing mixed-signal custom silicon fast and affordable • Patented VCA technology and Via-Only™ EDA software • Fabless provider of custom ICs to defense, industrial, medical & consumer markets • Highly experienced IC design team • World-class semiconductor supply-chain and partners www.triadsemi.com 2
  • 3. Fast, Affordable Semiconductor Integration • Lower Cost REG FPGA • Reduce Size, Weight, Power REG ADC ASIC • Protect IP CPU • Improve Reliability • Improve Manufacturability What the customer has What the customer wants • Expensive NRE +$1,000,000 • $200K - $300K NRE (80% off) • Long development +18 months Triad’s • 3-5 months (70% sooner) • Risky (schedule & performance) ViaASIC • Low risk – proven silicon • High volume only • Any production volume The customer’s adoption barriers Triad’s ViaASIC™ - ASIC benefits minus the problems www.triadsemi.com 3
  • 4. VCA Via Configurable Array Technology 1 Triad develops 2 full-custom high- 3 Tiles are assembled to create a VCA performance IP is grouped into a variety of tiles targeted 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 array processed against 5 Triad’s mixed-signal aware ViaASIC staged wafers place & route tool puts vias in the fabric to connect resources www.triadsemi.com 4
  • 5. Mentor Graphics SystemVision Working with Triad ViaDesigner Modelsim Digital Simulation FPGA Long-Term ELDO REG REG ADC Supply of Analog Simulation custom parts CPU 5, 10, 15+ VHDL, Verilog, Find leads needing Refine Development 3-6 month Revisions in years VHDL-AMS, SPICE integration requirements proposal development 4-weeks Easy to use Full Turnkey Design WizardsHigh-Level Detailed Prototype Production Package & Service by Front-End Design Back-End Design Fabrication Fabrication Test Triad ViaDesigner High-Level Detailed Prototype Production Package & 2012 Front-End Design Back-End Design Fabrication Fabrication Test ViaDesigner High-Level Detailed Prototype Production Package & 2013 Front-End Design Back-End Design Fabrication Fabrication Test ViaDesigner 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-spin Triad Semiconductor • Any production volume 3900 Westpoint Blvd Winston-Salem NC 27103 336.774.2150 Integrated www.triadsemi.com Circuit Traditional ASICs Phil Muehring • Long development VP Strategic Business • Expensive dev Development • Risky development • High volume only phil@triadsemi.com 952.451.4658 (mobile) Application Specific Reid Wender A better ASIC. Application specific VP Marketing & optimization, integrated circuit Technical Sales benefits – without traditional ASIC rwender@triadsemi.com headaches. 865.684.5106 (mobile) Low Cost Mixed Signal ASIC Design 6 © Triad Semiconductor, 2012