Combining lithium energy cells with low-power CMOS chips powers our devices for the useful life of the equipment. Direct laser writing enhances chip capabilities with high levels of precision and unique identities. Dallas Semiconductor has developed well over 290 base products and over 2,000 variations which have shipped to more than 15,000 customers worldwide. Soft Silicon is made possible by lithium energy and direct laser writing. Through these technologies, Dallas products remember data throughout their operating life and can accept change.
Direct Laser Writing Direct laser writing makes each chip unique at low cost.
A sub-micron positioning laser and control software developed at Dallas can engrave individual chips with digital patterns. This ability to routinely alter, reconfigure, or program individual chips after completion of wafer fabrication broadens the application base of products having similar design. Direct laser writing allows Dallas Semiconductor to develop highly accurate products for applications where precision is paramount. Certain chips can even be defined and redefined by the end system itself. Manufacturing and Facilities Dallas Semiconductor owns over 342,500 square feet of building space and 22.9 acres of land in Dallas, Texas.