Fluidic Self Assembly For Active Matrix DisplaysFluidic Self Assembly For Active Matrix Displays

Alien Technology CorporationAlien Technology Corporation

Objective:Objective: Change the rules of display manufacturingChange the rules of display manufacturing Simple interface Reduced system complexity Combined display and electronics manufacturing in one process Improved reliability (fewer interconnections) Non-breakable plastic Result: Reduced cost

Approach:Approach: Conventional silicon foundries to fab circuits Proprietary etching to form silicon NanoBlockTM IC’s Proprietary FSA™ process to distribute NanoBlock IC’s on flexible

substrate Conventional roll-to-roll (web) display manufacturing• .

Alien Technology Flexible Displays

Technical Capabilities

Proprietary, patented process to separate electronics fabrication from display fabrication

Allows Alien to leverage existing foundries

Allows Alien to design display electronics in single crystal silicon

Allows Alien to drive any and all display materials

Permits, for the first time, active electronics on plastic substrates

4 patents issued, 1 allowed, 22 more filed/in process Lowers display factory capital investment from ~$1 billion to under

$100 million

Modular factory capacity increase ($25 million increments)

Technology

Flat Display Process Flow

CMOSWafers

MicromachineBlocks

FSAGlassPanel

orPlastic Panel

GenerateHoles

CompleteDisplay

(standard)

Manufacturing Flow

Form ReceptorSites

FSA FillReceptors

Planarize NanoBlocks™ IC

Metallize

Form WiringAssemble

DisplayTest

Removefrom Web

Form NanoBlock™ ICs

NanoBlockTM ICs On A Dime

Photo by Ron Wilson

185 Micron NanoBlock

77 MicronNanoBlock

Receptor formation

High Throughput Accurate Receptor Sites on Flexible Substrate

FSA/Web Process

• Continuous, fluid assisted in-line FSA

FSA Fluid

Connected NanoBlockTM ICs

NanoBlockTM IC on Flexible Substrate

Nanoblock™ circuit

Display Cross Section (Concept)

SiO2/ Polyester/ ITO

Nanoblock™ IC

Aluminum Wiring

Electro Optic Material (PDLC,

LEP, OLED, etc.)

Note: Not to scale

Polymer-BasedFlexible Substrate

Polymer Dielectric/ Planarization Layer

Products

Product Roadmap

2000

Micro Smart Cards

Pagers

Cellular Phones

Palm Pilots

PDA Handhelds

Personal Videos

Transportation

Computers

2005 Wall-Hung Display

New 2000

Production

(300 Mil)

(80 Mil)

(105 Mil)

(15 Mil)

(500K)

“Amber” Display with PDLC

First Products – Smart Card Displays

Photos Courtesy GEMPLUS

Conclusion

Alien is not a niche manufacturer... Alien is going after major display markets...A little bigger, a little more resolution, a little more value-added each year... Alien is not inventing, but combining modern manufacturing with IP...Alien has the cost advantages, the features & the IP protection...

Alien has:management experience

sustainable advantagesand scalable manufacturing processes

Alien Technology…….can become the next Intel