Chipworks Inc.

Chipworks Inc.

Chipworks Inc. is a technical services company that analyses
the circuitry and physical composition of semiconductors chips
and electronics systems for a wide range of applications in
intellectual property licensing, patenting, competitive study,
and reliability assurance.

Founded in 1992 as a one person consulting firm, the Company now
employees over 70 full time staff and is housed in a specially
designed 31,000 sq. ft. facility located in the west end of
Canadas capital, Ottawa.

The cornerstone of the company is its focused, energetic team of
semiconductor technology specialists. This team whose roots
trace back to the early days of the microchip uses sophisticated
lab facilities and a rich library of in-house semiconductor data
to conduct high value analyses of a wide selection of chip
types. Chipworks develops high value, meticulously researched,
on time reports presented in a format that is easy to read, easy
to understand, and tailored to customer needs.

Chipworks customers include major semiconductor manufacturers
and users worldwide. More than 95% of Chipworks business
supports semiconductor manufacturers outside of Canada.

Our presence is also represented to the Asian market through our
Japanese representative located in Tokyo, our Taiwanese
representative located in Taipei, and our European
representative located in Brussels, Belgium.

In 2000 Chipworks was ranked in the Next 100 of PROFIT 100
Canadas Fastest-Growing Companies by PROFIT magazine. Chipworks
was also classified as one of Canadas top 50 fastest
growing technology companies by Deloitte & Touche in 1999. In
1998 Chipworks received the Gold Award for Exporter of the Year
from the Ottawa-Carleton Board of Trade, as well as the Ontario
Global Traders Award of Merit for Leadership.

Company Details

Year Established: 1992

Total Sales ($CDN): $5,000,000 - $10,000,000

Number of Employees: 70

Company Information

Nick Farinaccio
Title: Marketing Communications Manager
Area of Responsibility: Domestic Sales & Marketing
Telephone: (613) 829-0414
Fax: (613) 829-0515
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Stacey Dissan-lafleur
Title: Marketing Communications Manager
Telephone: (613) 829-0414
Fax: (613) 829-0515
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Julia Elvidge
Title: VP, Marketing & Sales
Area of Responsibility: Domestic Sales & Marketing
Telephone: (613) 829-0414
Fax: (613) 829-0515
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Mike Thumm
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Area of Responsibility: Finance/Accounting
Telephone: (613) 829-0414
Fax: (613) 829-0515
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Terry Ludlow
Title: President
Area of Responsibility: Management Executive
Telephone: (613) 829-0414
Fax: (613) 829-0515
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Products

Chiptease Reports

Device Analysis Reports
Each report offers an in-depth understanding of the circuitry or manufacturing process of a particular semiconductor device.

System On A Chip Reviews
System on a Chip Reviews provide a 'quick and dirty' look into today's state-of-the-art. These reports provide the necessary information to help make enlighted decisions regarding future analysis work.

Technology Surveys
Chipworks' Technology Survey is a subscription service which provides up to date and accurate information on newly released devices in a customizable easy to easy format.

Services

Consulting Chipworks reverse engineers and analyzes semiconductors and electronic systems. We investigate technology for professionals who create, protect, and license intellectual property.

Reliability Assurance Chipworks provides Destructive Physical Analysis, quality reviews and reliability assurance for devices destined for aerospace and other harsh environment applications.

Process Analysis Chipworks develops and applies the latest analytical techniques to determine the fabrication technology of semiconductor devices.

Custom Reverse Engineering Chipworks offers reverse engineering expertise to meet individual special requirements.

Competitive Analysis To help designers create higher performance chips, Chipworks provides technical information on competitive and historical products.

Patent Surveys Chipworks facilitates design or licensing projects through identification and review of patents, focusing on a specific technology or company.

Patent Defence Chipworks identifies prior art and helps to develop prior reference rebuttals, thereby strengthening licensing positions.

Licensing Support Acting as technical expert, Chipworks will look for evidence of infringement and will perform portfolio reviews to broaden the range of assertible patents.

Intellectual Property Support Chipworks provides expert patent interpretation reinforced with technical documentation to help licensing professionals strengthen their position.