ChipNews - Chipworks Quarterly Newsletter - Issue 3, 2002

ChipNews - Chipworks Quarterly Newsletter - Issue 3, 2002

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In This Issue: Licensing Campaign | Competitive Intelligence | FTR |
Conferences | New Reports | Silicon Art

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A patent asset owner has various options for realizing value from their
asset. This article, however, will focus on patent asset use in an
assertion-based exploitation model. This model has been successfully used by
a large and growing number of companies and other parties.

The starting point for such a process is to invest the necessary resources
to evaluate the contents of the patent portfolio in order to determine which
patents are the best candidates for having commercial value. Such review
processes may be undertaken using internal technical and legal resources, or
through external RE companies such as Chipworks. Whatever channel is used,
the reviews must provide an honest assessment of the commercial value at the
level of individual patents. 

The general assertion-based patent exploitation model involves the broad
steps of homework, assertion, negotiation and contract completion. The
homework step requires completion of a number of company-specific items,
such as competitive intelligence, assertion strategy, reverse engineering
(RE) and proof package. The assertion step involves use of the homework
through presentation and dialogue with the other party. When done
effectively, a successful patent licensing negotiation and contract
execution with the other party will follow.

Table 1 identifies the key process steps and functional mapping taken by
many companies. This is not the only approach possible, but it is one that
has worked very well in many instances. con't...
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Table 1 - Company-Specific Steps Needed for Assertion-Based Exploitation
Process
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Just received - Micron ® Quad Data Rate(tm) (QDR(tm)) SRAM 

The Micron ® Quad Data Rate(tm) (QDR(tm)) SRAM is a high-speed, low-latency,
maximum-bandwidth, separate I/O, synchronous memory. It integrates simple
control logic and clocking schemes with programmable impedance, a
well-placed pinout, and an inexpensive small-footprint package. The QDR
features advanced 6 transistor SRAM cell CMOS process. Click
<http://www.chipworks.com/bulletins/Micron/Micron_QDR.htm> for more info on
this analysis project. 

Before we start our investigation, what type of analysis would you like to
see on this device?

*	Circuit
<http://www.chipworks.com/report_types/circuit_report_type.htm> Analysis
*	Structural
<http://www.chipworks.com/report_types/structural_report_type.htm> Analysis

To ensure that our reverse engineering project meets your requirements
contact
<mailto:info@chipworks.com?%20subject=Micron%20QDR%20SRAM%20Project%20M KNL>
us immediately.   
Competitive_Intelligence
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The semiconductor industry at present seems to be in the doldrums -
drifting, waiting for the economic winds of fortune to pick up and indicate
a direction. One of the tools to find a direction is competitive
intelligence (CI) -the systematic process of monitoring the competitive
environment. 
The CI process can be broken into phases:

*	Planning - identifying intelligence needs, and designing the data
collection process
*	Data collection and analysis (including interpretation)
*	Creating recommendations for action
*	Dissemination of findings and recommendations
*	Feedback into the next planning phase

A key goal of CI is to present timely intelligence that allows decision
makers to use the information for competitive advantage. Consequently the CI
process must be able to collect data efficiently, distill it quickly, and
present swiftly and clearly. If the process becomes an end in itself, then
it becomes a waste of time and expense. con't
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Agere Orinoco BG-200 Broadband Gateway Printed Circuit Board
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Chipworks <http://www.chipworks.com/publications/ftr.htm?> ' Focused
Technology Reviews (FTRs) compare how a process feature or a circuit block
has been implemented across many different semiconductor chips or
manufacturers. 

The FTR is an exceptional value, providing access to many reports often at a
lower cost than purchasing a single complete device report. For example, the
On-Die Interconnect Focused Technology Review takes a look at nineteen of
today's leading copper and aluminum interconnect (wiring) structures from
eleven different logic device manufacturers. Purchasing the individual full
device reports could easily cost in excess of $100K, whereas the FTR
compilation is priced at only $5K.

Other process related FTRs survey Shallow Trench Isolation Techniques and
embedded memory implementations across a number of manufacturers - SRAM and
DRAM,. Recently released circuit-related FTRs look at Phased Lock Loop and
Analog to Digital Converter circuit implementations and include actual
schematics of the circuit blocks and technical discussions on their
differences.

Device manufacturers can benchmark what the other leading edge manufacturers
are doing in production today. They can compare the available design
options, such as the tradeoffs between memory cell size and manufacturing
complexity and how this relates to cost. Fabless designers can assess the
availability of a given type of technology and make better informed
decisions as to what should be incorporated into their designs. 

Get the information and understanding that you need, regarding the technical
issues that are key to your companies success, with Chipworks
<http://www.chipworks.com/publications/ftr.htm?> ' Focused Technology
Reviews.

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newreports


New Structural Analysis Reports

Advanced
<http://www.chipworks.com/reports/flyers/AMD/AMD_Athlon4_mobile_SAR-020
7-001.htm?> Micro Devices Mobile Athlon 4 1.6GHz Microprocessor Structural
Analysis

Elpida
<http://www.chipworks.com/reports/flyers/Elpida/Elpida_EDD5104ABTA_512M
_DDR_SDRAM_SAR-0207-002.htm?> EDD5104ABTA-7A 512M SDRAM Structural Analysis

Elpida
<http://www.chipworks.com/reports/flyers/Elpida/Elpida_256M_SDRAM_SAR-0
205-001.htm?> EDS2508APTA-7A 256M SDRAM Structural Analysis

Infineon
<http://www.chipworks.com/reports/flyers/infineon/Infineon_TriCore_SAFT
C11IB64D96E_SAR.htm?> Technologies SAFTC11IB64D96E TriCore 32-bit
Microcontroller Structural Analysis

Intel
<http://www.chipworks.com/reports/flyers/Intel/Intel_P4_Northwood_SAR.h tm?>
BX80532PC2400D 2.4GHz Copper Pentium 4 Microprocessor Structural Analysis

Motorola
<http://www.chipworks.com/reports/flyers/Motorola/Motorola_PRF5S21090S_
SAR-0207-003.htm?> PRF5S21090S RF Power Field Transistor Structural Analysis

Upcoming Reports

Samsung
<mailto:info@chipworks.com?%20subject=Samsung%20K4H560838C%20256M%20DDR
%20SDRAM%20Full%20Circuit%20Analysis> K4H560838C 256M DDR SDRAM Full Circuit
Analysis

Sony
<mailto:info@chipworks.com?%20subject=Sony%20CXD2949GB%20Graphics%20Syn
thesizer%20Structural%20Analysis> CXD2949GB Graphics Synthesizer Structural
Analysis

IBM  <mailto:info@chipworks.com?%20subject=IBM%2025PPC750%20Microprocessor%2
0Structural%20Analysis> 25PPC750 Microprocessor Structural Analysis

Nanya
<mailto:info@chipworks.com?%20subject=Nanya%20NT5DS32M8AT-7K%20256M%20D
DR%20SDRAM%20Full%20Circuit%20Analysis> NT5DS32M8AT-7K 256M DDR SDRAM Full
Circuit Analysis



New Circuit Analysis Reports

Conexant
<http://www.chipworks.com/reports/flyers/conexant/Conexant_CX74017-13P_
RF_Trans_CAR-0207-001.htm?> CX74017-13P Direct Conversion RF Transceiver
Partial Circuit Analysis

Conexant
<http://www.chipworks.com/reports/flyers/conexant/Conexant_CX77131_GaAs
_PwrAmp_CAR-0206-003.htm?> CX77131-12P GaAs HBT Power Amplifier Chip Full
Circuit Analysis

Maxim
<http://www.chipworks.com/reports/flyers/maxim/Maxim_MAX4000EUA_CAR.htm ?>
MAX4000EUA 2.5GHz 45dB RF Detecting Controller Circuit Analysis

Micron
<http://www.chipworks.com/reports/flyers/micron/micron_MT54V512H18EF_CA
R.htm?> MT54V512H18E 9Mb Quad Data Rate SRAM Full Circuit Analysis

Vite
<http://www.chipworks.com/reports/flyers/Vite/Vite_VCC1FIB3_Oscillator_
CAR-0208-001.htm?> Technology VCC1 FIB3 106M25 Crystal Oscillator Circuit
Analysis

Focused Technology Reviews

Analog
<http://www.chipworks.com/publications/FTR/Analog_Digital_0206_002.htm?> to
Digital Converter (ADC) Focused Technology Review

Embedded
<http://www.chipworks.com/publications/FTR/embedded_DRAM_0206_004.htm?> DRAM
Focused Technology Review

Embedded
<http://www.chipworks.com/publications/FTR/embedded_SRAM_0205_002.htm?> SRAM
Focused Technology Review

On-Die
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3.htm?> Interconnect Focused Technology Review

Phase  <http://www.chipworks.com/publications/FTR/PLL_0206_001.htm?> Lock
Loop (PLL) Focused Technology Review

Shallow
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Trench Isolation Focused Technology Review


  
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conference_news


FSA  <http://www.fsa.org> Suppliers Expo
October 3, 2002
Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA, USA

The Fabless Semiconductor Association's (FSA) 2002 Suppliers Expo is holding
its annual premier event dedicated to bringing 
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together suppliers, fabless companies, IDM's and other organizations that
play a vital role in the semiconductor industry of which Chipworks is proud
to be part of. The goal of the Expo is to encourage partnerships with
suppliers/vendors and illustrate what partnerships can accomplish within the
industry. This year's Expo features more than 125 exhibitors/suppliers,
allowing over 1,200 attendees, including many CEOs, presidents, purchasing
managers, supply chain managers and engineers. This is your opportunity to
pursue the latest services, products, and state-of-the-art technology
available.

Visit Chipworks at booth 112 and find out what's new inside technology.


SEMICON  <http://events.semi.org/semiconjapan/V33/index.cvn> Japan 2002
December 4- 6
Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan

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SEMICON Japan 2002 is celebrating its 26th year and promises to deliver its
usual exciting experience for attendees. This annual global event will be
your opportunity to see the latest products and technology in the world.
Special interest will focus on the launching of national projects (ASUKA,
MIRAI and HALCA), the extensive study of MEMS, composition of system LSI,
and e-manufacturing.

Chipworks is a proud participant of SEMICON Japan 2002.




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