Exhibit 99.6
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[Logo] Microsemi more than solutions - enabling possibilities
Analyst Day | 11/7/2001|
http://www.microsemi.com
Slide 1
Managing Light - CCFL
Roger Holliday, VP of Marketing/Product Development
Slide 2
LCD Backlight Inverter
. A backlight inverter is a small power supply that converts a low voltage DC
signal to a high voltage
AC Signal capable of driving a CCFL
. A NIT is a measurement of light typically used to define display brightness
characteristics and often used in display comparisons (candella/meter2)
. A CCFL inverter efficiency is defined as its ability to convert power into
light. The term Nits/Watt is used for this comparison
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Slide 3
Managing Light (CCFL)
. What sets us apart
- Patented Fluorescent Lamp (CCFL) Driver Architecture
-- 50% more efficient than competition
-- 40%- 90% less components
-- Full Range Dimming /Full Temp Range
- Application engineering
-- Products designed for specific end markets
-- PDA, Automotive, LCD TV products
. Applications
-- PDAs (leader in CCFL lit color displays)
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-- Wireless Web, AutoPC, 3G Phones, Medical Displays, Voice Over IP
Phones, Fish Finders, Pen Based computers
. What's next?
-- Ambient light tracking systems, auto-brite adjust
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Application Major Design Wins
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Automotive BMW
Automotive Clarion AutoPC
Automotive Marelli (Italy)
Automotive Mercedes*
Automotive Rosen
Avionics Kaiser F-22
E Book Go Reader
E Book RCA
Entertainment Boeing 777
Entertainment Sony InFlight Systems
LCD Monitor Phillips
LCD Monitor Samsung
Notebook Compaq Armada
PDA Compaq iPAQ
PDA HP Jornada Series
PDA Palm IIIC
PDA Siemens PDA
PDA Toshiba e570
Pen Computer Symbol Portable Pen
Tester/Meter Agilent Optical Tester
Web Tablet AirSpeak FLAIR
Web Tablet Intel
Web Tablet Nokia
Web Tablet Sonic Blue/Number 9
Slide 4
CCFL Competition
. Linear Tech
- The encumbant (high priced, standard products)
. Maxim/Micrel (niche)
. TI/Unitrode (not a focus)
. O2Micro (strong in Taiwan)
. MPS (struggling, presence in Taiwan)
Slide 5
Reducing Inverter Size
Complete LXM1617 Inverter BOM
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1 LX1689CPW
1 Transformer
1 Dual FET
5 Resistors
8 Capacitors
16 Parts - Total Count!
Slide 6
What sets us apart
. System engineering and integration, design, and process expertise for
battery operated applications
. Combination of IC, Systems and Module Technology
. Historical and base expertise in PWM technology
. Efficiency, Wide Range Dimming Capability and Compact Form Factor
Slide 7
What's Unique About our Inverters?
. Full feature performance including Wide Range Dimming.
. Produces 20% to 35% more light for the same power than existing solutions.
. Full temperature operation
Light Out (NITS) 120 x o
x o
90 x o
x o
60 x o
x
30 x
x
0 x
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0.3 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0
Power Used (WATTS)
X = RangeMAX o = Other Inverters
Slide 8
Digital Dimming
[Figure 3 - 50% Burst Duty Cycle]
[Figure 4 - 2% Burst Duty Cycle]
[Figure 5 - 2% Burst Duy Cycle (Expanded Time Base)
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Slide 9
Efficiency Analysis Examples
Program/Customer Efficiency Improvement
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. Palm (3Com) 3C PDA +28%
. Intel Strongarm Web Tab >20%
. Compaq "IPAQ" +60%
. HP Jornada +24%
Slide 10
Severe Systems Applications
. Automotive Requirements
- -40C +85 operation
- High pressure Lamp Technology
- Night Time Driving Conditions
- Day Time Driving Conditions
- Safety
. Customer Base
- Europe - Becker, Philips, VDO, Yazaki
- Japan - Matsushita
- USA - Visteon, Rosen
. Vehicle Platforms
- BMW, Audi, Porsche, Mercedes, Ford, Lincoln, Honda, Pontiac, Fiat
. Applications
- GPS, Auto PC, Rear Seat Entertainment
Slide 11
High Pressure vs Standard CCFL
Light Output Vs. Temperature
Temperature in C Standard High Pressure
(Light Output in Nits)
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- -40 25 500
- -35 35 950
- -30 40 1200
- -25 50 1400
- -20 100 1667
- -15 200 1837
- -10 348 2030
-5 500 2200
0 700 2378
5 896 2519
10 1200 2650
15 1681 2770
20 2100 2896
25 2459 3000
30 2815 3100
35 3100 3150
40 3311 3150
45 3400 3100
50 3341 3000
55 3200 2900
60 3000 2800
65 2750 2750
70 2500 2700
75 2170 2650
80 1756 2625
85 1250 2600
Slide 12
Low Temp Features
Light out vs. Time as function of Lamp Current
Amplitude
Nominal Lamp Current Rating is 9 MA RMS
300 x x x x
LCD PANELAT -40C x
x
250
Ligt Out (NITS)
200
o o o
150 x o * *
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100 o *
* # # #
50 o #
x #
0 xo*#
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0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Time(Seconds)
X = 15 mArms o = 11 mArms * = 10 mArms #=9 mArms
Slide 13
Insta-Brite
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[schematic] Current Amplitude Control Dimming, 9mA, 6mA, 3mA, +VDigital Duty
Cycle Control Dimming, 6mA, LXM1614, 9mA, 6mA, 3mA, Backlight
Inverter Combines Current Amplitude and digital Techniques
Microsemi Combines These 2 Techniques Into One RangeMAX Module
Slide 14
Markets/Positions
. PDA
- Dominant with 1st Tier Manufactures, estimate 60-70% share of color
CCFL lit market
- Efficiency, Parts Count
- Compaq IPAQ, Toshiba, HP Jornada, Symbol, Olympus, Nokia, Ericsson
. Automotive
- Dominant with 1st Tier Manufacturers
- System Expertise, Dim Range and Hi Press Technology
- BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Ford, Lincoln,.......
. Notebook
- Niche Position transitioning To Mainstream
- Efficiency, Parts Count
- Compaq Armada Series, Taiwan Subcons
. LCD Monitor/TV
- Niche Position
- Efficiency and Lamp Life
- Pursuit with new IC
Slide 15
RangeMAX Opportunity
RangeMAX Projected Revenues
Minimum Range Maximum Range
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FY 99 ~1
FY 00 ~3.5 ~3.5
FY 01E ~8 ~12.5 $Millions
FY 02E ~15 ~20
FY 03E ~22 ~32
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RangeMax Family
. Production
- LX1686 - The Original Direct Drive CCFL Controller
- LX1689 - PDA, Notebooks, and Monitors Markets
-- High Efficiency
-- Less External Components Vs LX1686
. Sampling
- LX1688 - High Performance Monitor Market
- Synchronize Lamp Current Frequency and Phase of up to 10 Controllers
- Lamp Failure Reporting
. Final Development
- LX1687 - Automotive Market
-- Wide Range Dimming (1000:1)
-- Wide Temperature Operation
- LX1690 - PDA and Notebooks
-- Wide Input Voltage Range (6-28V)
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Why the Excitement
. Explosive LCD Growth > 25% annual
. Emergent Auto Market, CY2002, CY2003
. Dominance in PDA and Automotive
. Patent Protection
. Lowest Industry Part Count Solution
. 1st Tier Partnerships
. Complementary New Product Opportunities ($/System)
-- "Human Eye" Ambient Light Detection
-- DC/DC Conversion Products
-- LED
-- LED Drivers
-- AudioMax
-- Transient Protection solutions
-- RF products
-- Heaters/Coolers for Automotive Seats
. ($ / System)