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4DS MEMORY LIMITED — Investor Presentation 2020
Jun 28, 2020
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4DS and imec TECHNICAL RESULTS AND INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL RAISE
June 2020
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DISCLAIMER IMPORTANT NOTICE.
This presentation has been prepared by 4DS Memory Limited. (“4DS” or the “Company”) based on information available to it as at the date of this presentation. The information in this presentation is provided in summary form and does not contain all information necessary to make an investment decision.
This presentation does not constitute an offer, invitation, solicitation or recommendation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security in 4DS, nor does it constitute financial product advice or take into account any individual’s investment objectives, taxation situation, financial situation or needs. An investor must not act on the basis of any matter contained in this presentation but must make its own assessment of 4DS and conduct its own investigations. Before making an investment decision, investors should consider the appropriateness of the information having regard to their own objectives, financial situation and needs, and seek legal, taxation and financial advice appropriate to their jurisdiction and circumstances. 4DS is not licensed to provide financial product advice in respect of its securities or any other financial products. Cooling off rights do not apply to the acquisition of 4DS securities.
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COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS.
World-leading Silicon Valley based Interface Switching ReRAM developer
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Completed Additional Wafers Lot of 300mm wafers, most successful to date
Demonstrated record improvement in speed and endurance
4DS is the most advanced Interface Switching ReRAM
The most promising Interface Switching ReRAM cell for Storage Class Memory
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Joint development agreement with Western Digital subsidiary HGST since 2014 Strategic collaboration with imec signed in November 2017
23 granted US patents wholly owned and 9 pending or filed Completed A$4.5 mil placement , launched A$2.5 k SPP mil
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THE CHALLENGE.
DRAM and NAND Flash are the main technologies utilized today.
Both are US$95-56 billion annual markets – and . growing
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DRAM is super-fast, has exceptional endurance but is expensive and volatile
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NAND Flash is slow, has limited endurance but is cheap and non-volatile
A new innovation is needed and the industry refers to it as Storage Class Memory - over time this is predicted to have a market size as large as DRAM and NAND Flash
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STORAGE CLASS MEMORY.
Storage Class Memory is emerging as the leading new category to extend the memory hierarchy.
4DS Interface Switching ReRAM will not be a “me too” technology in the embedded and NAND Flash sectors.
Interface Switching ReRAM is a unique ReRAM being developed specifically for Storage Class Memory applications.
STORAGE CLASS MEMORY
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Attempts to combine the best
characteristics of DRAM and NAND Flash
Storage
Memory
NAND Non-Volatile
Flash
Volatile
Storage
Class DRAM
Memory
Die Cost ($/GB)
Access Time (Sec)
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Battleground for next generation memory technology.
– Faster DRAM-like read speed
Cheaper – NAND Flash-like costs
– Non-volatile Retains data when power is off
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BEST DATA SET RECORDED BY 4DS.
4DS Interface Switching ReRAM has now shown record achievements in relevant Storage Class Memory categories
Best endurance data recorded – two to three times better than previously reported
Highest recorded speed near DRAM speed – an area-based ReRAM first – US patents now granted
No need for speed crippling error correction – a ReRAM first – US patents now granted
Retention data recorded – additional studies to be completed to assess upper limits
Data validated by two of the worlds leading semiconductor participants – imec / HGST
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SEVEN YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH HGST.
HGST , is a subsidiary of Western Digital Corporation (US$13.5 billion market cap), one of the largest global leaders in digital storage
Strategic innovator in emerging high growth technologies
Commenced JDA in 2014 – Renewed in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020
Insight into what is important in a data-centric world
Now actively involved with 4DS / imec and remain committed to Storage Class Memory
Siva Sivaram, President of Technology and Strategy at Western Digital , commented “We are committed to ReRAM, it is scalable with greater density, lower cost and latency and longer endurance”*
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*12/8/2016 EE Times – 14 Views from the Flash Summit
WORLD # 1 AND 4DS PARTNER.
imec , is the world’s #1 independent semiconductor development institute
Collaborates with the who’s who of electronic products and systems
Collaborates with makers of high-volume high-density memories
Has a world leading track record in the transfer of semiconductor processes
Uses the same tools as industry for high-volume production of high-density memories Has a proven megabit memory platform to fast track development of megabit chip Used this platform to explore a wide range of emerging memories
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COLLABORATION OBJECTIVES.
imec and 4DS completed Additional Wafers Lot manufacturing after discussions and input from Western Digital
Complete discussions with imec and HGST in July 2020 regarding next steps to incorporate new technical developments established from first megabit platform and additional wafers iterations
Develop a fully transferable fabrication compatible process
Mimic industry standard high volume production
Utilizing imec’s proven megabit memory platform reduces time and cost
End goal is to fabricate a megabit 4DS Interface Switching chip with a fully functioning Storage Class Memory
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BOARD AND MANAGEMENT.
Global expertise founding and building high-tech companies.
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JIM
DORRIAN
Non-Executive Chairman
Served as CEO of several Silicon Valley companies Extensive M&A experience
Partner at VC firm Crosspoint Venture Partners
Dr SESHUBABU DESU
Chief Technology Officer
Expert in thin films, semiconductor processing and non-volatile memories
Professor, Dean and Head of Electrical Engineering at various universities
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Dr GUIDO ARNOUT CEO & Managing Director 30+ years in commercialising electronics technology
Successes include, PowerEscape, CoWare, CrossCheck Technology and Silvar-Liso
DAVID
McAULIFFE
Executive Director
Experienced company director
Involved in numerous capital raisings and in-licensing of technologies
Founder of several companies in Australia, France and the UK, many of which are now ASX listed. The most recent was Invex Therapeutics Ltd
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HOWARD DIGBY
Non-Executive Director
Former senior roles at IBM, Adobe, Gartner and the Economist Group
Director of Vortif Ltd, Cirralto Ltd, Elisight Ltd and Hearmeout Ltd
Advisor to a number of early stage technology companies
MICHAEL
VAN BUSKIRK
Chief Engineering Officer
Executive roles with a number of leading memory companies in Silicon Valley
These include, Adesto Technologies Corporation, Innovative Silicon Inc and Spansion Inc.
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PLACEMENT AND SHARE PURCHASE . PLAN (SPP)
Completed a A$ 4.5 million placement at A$0.045 per share to USA and Australian institutions and high net worth investors
Placement was extremely well supported
Undertaking a SPP for A$ 2.5 million at the same price as the placement for up to A$15,000
The Company may take oversubscriptions or place any shortfall from SPP
SPP Booklet will be sent to eligible shareholders as soon as possible
Upon successful completion the cash position will be circ A$ 9.25 mil*
- Assumes SPP fully subscribed and less placement fees
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USE OF PROCEEDS
Fast track the manufacture of a megabit chip with imec and Western Digital / HGST
File additional patents and maintain existing 23 granted patents
General working capital
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| CAPITAL | CAPITAL |
|---|---|
| STRUCT | URE. |
| ASX Code | 4DS |
| Market Cap (Fully Diluted) | A$ 64 Million* |
| Ordinary Shares on Issue | 1,296 Million* |
| Unlisted Options | 129 Million |
| Cash | ~A$9.25 Million – July 2020** |
| Board and Management | 6.1%*** |
CAPITAL STRUCTURE.
*As at 29 June 2020 placement price and assumes successful SPP
**Assumes successful SPP and after placement expenses
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*** Assumes successful SPP
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VALUE PROPOSITION.
4DS is developing a breakthrough Interface Switching ReRAM Storage Class Memory solution
Recently produced pivotal data applicable for Storage Class Memory and best to date
Seven year strategic partnership with HGST, leader in digital storage
Imec - strategic collaboration to develop megabit chip with the world # 1 developer in nano electronics
Strong patent portfolio with 23 granted patents wholly owned and developed in-house
World-class team of memory specialists, material scientists and test engineers
Board experienced in founding, building and exiting high tech companies
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Sufficient cash to meet current objectives
4DS is addressing the massive memory demands of tomorrow
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TIMETABLE*.
Record Date for SPP Friday, 26 June 2020 Booklet Despatch and Opening of SPP Friday, 3 July 2020 Settlement of Placement Friday, 3 July 2020 Allotment of Placement Shares Monday, 6 July 2020 Trading of Placement Shares on ASX Monday 6 July 2020 Closing date of SPP Friday, 24 July 2020 Issue Date of SPP Shares Wednesday, 30 July 2020
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*Indicative and the Company reserves the right to close the SPP early
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THANK YOU
SILICON VALLEY
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ABN 43 145 590 110
ASX Code: 4DS www.4dsmemory.com
3155 Skyway Court Fremont CA 94539 UNITED STATES
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AUSTRALIA
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Level 2, 50 Kings Park Road West Perth WA 6005 AUSTRALIA
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