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1991~2010 Etron’s CAGR 29% 1996~2010 Etron’s CAGR 15% (1996~2010 IC
Industry’s CAGR 5%*)
*Source: WSTS (Nov. ’10)
Year*SGRAM: Synchronous Graphic Random Access Memory; KGDM:
Know-Good- Die Memory; CEDRAM: Consumer Electronics Dynamic Random
Access Memory
Heart-Touching Heart-Touching
Experience-Based Communication Networks
Biological Processing is an Increasingly Important Analogy for
Inspiring New Technologies
Buffer Memory & KGDM: Storing Experiences
Webcam Controllers: Capturing Experiences
Etron Product Synergy is Aligned with Experience-Driven
Mindsets
Memory Logic
- Buffer MemoryDRAM & KGDM - USB 3.0 Host Controller - Webcam
Controller
Financial Status
IC
19911998 64 88 (2010) 121 273 491 (20113) -Santa Clara, Boston -, ,
- : Tokyo
Pacific Pacific OceanOcean
IC (Application-Driven Buffer Memory Business) DRAM (Known-Good-Die
Memory Segment for 3D IC) -DRAM -DRAM
USB3.0
Webcam Controller
(Etron Technology, Inc.GTSM 5351)
- Wide-Bandwidth DDR I/II - Known-Good-Die DRAM - Enduring SDRAM -
Low Power & Mobile DRAM
- Pseudo SRAM - Low Power SRAM
- USB3.0 Host Controller - Webcam Controller
SRAMSystem Chips
- Pseudo SRAMSRAM Embedded DRAMDRAM
3C
Computer - HDD - ODD - DVD - Printer 30%
35% 35%
2Gb
Developing Application Domain Knowledge in Design/Testing/Burn-in
Optimization
Offer Field Service to Customers in Both Product Development and
Production Phases
4Gb
Known-Good-Die Memory
Easy to Make Bare Die but Difficult to Guarantee Known- Good-Die
Memory for Lifetime - High quality and reliability - Tailored
services - Robust design
An Example of Etron’s KGDM Implementation
Main Chip DRAM
Main ChipMain Chip
DRAMsDRAMs++
Application Driven Buffer KGD Memory accelerates System- in-Package
(SiP) transformation for the benefits of - Less noise and EMI
radiation - Pin-count reduction : 216pins 144 pins - PCBA
simplification : 4 layers 2 layers - ~30 less passive components in
PCBA
Mastering Technologies for Robust Design
Low Voltage 3.3V → 1.8V → 1.2V
Low Power 1mA → 0.001mA
Mobility and PortabilityMobility and Portability
High Speed 400MHz → 1066MHz, DDR I/II
High Density 16Mb → 512Mb → 1Gb
High Integration SOC → Multi-Chip Stack
Video, Audio and MultimediaVideo, Audio and Multimedia
Large Wafer Size 8 inch → 12 inch
Low Cost and High Quality / ProductivityLow Cost and High Quality /
Productivity
Multiple Foundry Alliance DRAM, SRAM, Logic
Advanced Process Technology DRAM: 0.11mm → 70nm → 63nm SRAM: 0.15mm
→ 0.11µm →70nm
- Buffer MemoryDRAM & KGDM - USB 3.0 Host Controller - Webcam
Controller
Financial Status
Biological Processing is an Increasingly Important Analogy for
Inspiring New Technologies
Buffer Memory & KGDM: Storing Experiences
Webcam Controllers: Capturing Experiences
Etron Product Synergy is Aligned with Experience-Driven
Mindsets
Memory Logic
USB3.0? 10X Faster Speed than USB2.0
70 sec53.3 sec20 sec3.3 sec0.8 sec0.01 secUSB 3.0 Source:
USB-IF
13.9 min8.9 min3.3 min33 sec8.5 sec0.1 secUSB 2.0 9.3 hr5.9 hr2.2
hr22 min5.7 min5.3 secUSB 1.0 25 GB16 GB6 GB1 GB256 MB4 MB
HD-MovieUSB FlashSD-MovieUSB Flash256 FlashSong/Pic
7280144Time needed to charge 1000mAh Li battery (min)
1,000 mA900 mA500 mACurrent provided USB 3.0 power-BUSB 3.0 normal
USB 2.0
2X Higher Charging Current than USB2.0
Backward Compatible with USB2.0 and USB1.1
USB3.0
From 2009 External HDD
From 2010 PC PC Add-On Card Hub Pen Drive External SSD
From 2011 DSC Camcorder Blue Ray Player Media Player Monitor
MFP
From 2012 Mobile Phone TV Set Top Box Game Console Web Cam
USB3.0(+)80% 370M in 2011, 700M in 2012 and 1250M in 2013
USB3.0/2.0/1.1/1.0 Shipment Trend
Million Set
USB3.0 USB3.03C
USB3.0EJ168
A Product Series of Webcam Controllers Contains Imaging Processor
and USB Behind CMOS Sensors to Optimize Audio, Video and Image
Performance and Quality eSP258 & eSP268 for PC Cam and NB Cam -
Shipped more than 25 million units since 2009 - Provide the highest
integrated solutions eSP568 Presents High Quality of Audio and
Video Operation Based on a Single Chip Solution
Biological Processing is an Increasingly Important Analogy for
Inspiring New Technologies
Buffer Memory & KGDM: Storing Experiences
Webcam Controllers: Capturing Experiences
Etron Product Synergy is Aligned with Experience-Driven
Mindsets
Memory Logic
