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WEEBIT NANO LTD — Investor Presentation 2022
Apr 4, 2022
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ReRAM: The Future Memory Goldman Sachs Emerging Tech Conference April 4[th] , 2022
Who We Are?
Leading developer of innovative next-generation memory technologies for the global semiconductor industry
We are enabling a leap forward in memory technology for a new era of connected devices
Global NVM Market (US$B)*
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Founded: 2015 Located in Israel & France ASX: WBT
Current business model:
IP licensing to semiconductor companies & fabs
R&D partner: CEA-Leti, Leading microelectronics research institute
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Signed 1st commercial deal; Ongoing discussions with new customers
World-leading team 50 personnel* (90% engineers/ scientists)
Silicon-proven technology Volume production expected 2023
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10.84%
CAGR
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2020
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2026
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NVM = Non-Volatile Memory
* Includes employees and contractors
* Source: MarketsandMarkets; company data
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World-Renowned Board of Directors
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David (Dadi)
Dr. Yoav Atiq Raza Fred Bart Ashley Krongold Coby Hanoch
Perlmutter
Nissan-Cohen NON-EXEC. CEO
NON-EXEC. NON-EXEC.
CHAIRMAN EXEC. DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR
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Strong and Experienced Management
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Ishai Naveh Amir Regev Ilan Sever Eran Briman Alla Felder
Coby Hanoch
CTO VP TECH. VP R&D VP MARKETING & CFO
CEO DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS DEV.
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Semiconductors Are a Differentiator
The world has transformed from energy / finance focus to semiconductor / computer focus 9 of the top 10 companies in Q3’21 are reliant on semiconductor technology development
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353.1B 208.8B 206B 197B 185B
2011
353.5B 276.4B 208.5B 198.7B 191B
2.11T 1.66T 776.8B 579B 517.9B
2021
2.33T 1.77T 985.9B 619.9B 574.4B
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Source: Charts show data from Q3 2011 and Q3 2021 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_public_corporations_by_market_capitalization#World_Largest_market_capitalization_companies
Companies developing and heavily relying on semiconductor
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Chip Shortage Leading to Huge Investments to Build Capacity
| Government Investments ($B) | Government Investments ($B) | Government Investments ($B) |
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| United States | 52B* + | 4 new fabs |
| European Union | $30-50B+ | 4 new fabs |
| Japan | 6.8B | 5 new fabs |
| China | 10 new fabs | |
| India | $10B | |
| Korea | $452B** | 5 new fabs |
| Taiwan | 10 new fabs | |
| Singapore | 1 new fab |
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Semiconductor Companies Expected to
Increase Capital Spending by ≥40% in 2022
91,845
60,607
37,816 37,507
2019 ($M) 2020 ($M) 2021 ($M) 2022F ($M)
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Source: SIA , 2/2022 *Not yet passed ** through 2030
* Includes 13 companies; Source: IC Insights 2022
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Memory = 35% of fab equipment spending 2022-2023
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Memory + foundry represent most of the capacity increases – SEMI, March 2022
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Non-Volatile Memory: Existing Technology Not Keeping Pace
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Data created, captured, copied,
and consumed worldwide
175 ZB
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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
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NVM Requirements
Flash memory can’t
meet these needs
Energy Efficiency
High Endurance
Highly Scalable:
Sub-28nm
Fast Write
Speed
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* Source: Data Age 2025, with data from IDC Global DataSphere
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Weebit ReRAM is uniquely positioned to address changing requirements and replace flash
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The Weebit ReRAM Advantage
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~100x
Faster access time than flash
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175ºC
Reliability for up to 10 years
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>10x
Better Endurance than flash
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~350x Better radiation tolerance vs. flash
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~100x
More energy efficient vs. flash
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Interference w/ analog & power devices
<40nm
Scales to processes far below limits of flash
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3-4x
Lower added wafer cost vs. flash
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Targeting Growing Markets
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Analog/Mixed Signal & Power Management
Automotive Applications
Internet of Things
Edge AI Applications
Aerospace & Defense
Analog Semiconductors 2019-2022 $55B $83B (10.8% CAGR)
Automotive Semiconductors 2020-2026 $34B $78B (14.75% CAGR)
IoT Semiconductors 2020-2025 $33B $80B (19% CAGR)
Edge AI Chipsets 2021-2028 $8B $28B (28% CAGR)
Aerospace & Defense Semiconductors 2019-2027 $5.8B $8.6B (5% CAGR)
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* Sources (in order top to bottom): IC Insights 2022; Yole 2021 (CASE Semiconductors); IoT Analytics Feb 2021; ABI Research June 2021; Transparency Market Research 2019
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Weebit ReRAM: Advantages for AI Applications
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Today: A better solution for artificial neural networks (NNs)
Tomorrow: An enabler for true brain inspired AI systems
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◆AI is bandwidth intensive in terms of memory usage for both inference and training
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◆ReRAM physically resembles a biological brain synapse; has functional similarities
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◆Weebit ReRAM: scaling to 22nm/below allows significantly lower power and higher performance (flash cannot scale below 40nm)
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◆Emulating NNs with ReRAM consumes orders of magnitude less power than today’s NN simulations
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Weebit ReRAM: Greener Non-Volatile Memory
Conducting a lifecycle analysis (LCA) to study environmental impact of ReRAM vs. other NVMs
- ReRAM has a lower carbon footprint vs. flash
Consumes less electric power than flash
Consumes fewer resources to manufacture
No issues with materials scarcity; no rare earth materials
Materials have no contamination risk
- Not subject to international conflict
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Significant Progress in Last 6 Months 22nm 28nm MAR. 2022 Scaling the JAN. 2022 technology to Demonstrated 22nm FD-SOI DEC. 2021 1S1R Crossbar Received first Arrays NOV. 2021 module wafers from Leti Raised additional OCT. 2021 $36m in ASX Demonstrated Total cash Currently testing SEP. 2021 1Mb ReRAM packaged chips position now Secured arrays in ~$45M AUG. 2021 commercial 28nm FDSOI Expanded strategic deal; qual partnership, planned more IP early 2023
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First Commercial Deal
SkyWater licensed Weebit’s ReRAM to take it to Volume Production
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Tape-out of Weebit Signed Technology Qualification first ReRAM IP to agreement transfer to to be prototype be available September production completed expected for SkyWater 2021 fab underway early 2023 mid-2022 customers
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A major milestone for Weebit’s commercialisation
President Biden holding a SkyWater wafer; Source: NBC News, April 12, 2021
SkyWater Technology (Nasdaq:SKYT) is the only US-owned pure-play silicon foundry
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Secured A$35.2m to Accelerate Growth
Introduced major Israeli institutional investors onto register
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Placement to four Israel-based institutional and pension funds
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Entitlement offer to existing shareholders - oversubscribed
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An additional A$300K invested by three directors
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First time international institutional investors joined Weebit’s register
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Funding to:
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Underpin accelerated growth
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Supporting pursuit of business opportunities
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R&D in embedded and discrete projects
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General working capital requirements
PLACEMENT’S CORNERSTONE INVESTOR:
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Major Israel based institutional investment and pension fund
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Looking Ahead Milestones by the end of CY22
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Complete technology transfer to SkyWater’s U.S. fab; be in advanced stages of qualification
Provide functional test results of our embedded ReRAM module
Sign new licensing agreements with partners and customers
Continue scaling down technology to smaller geometries
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S&P Dow Jones WBT:ASX Indices
Key Takeaways
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The industry needs a new Non-Volatile Memory solution
Weebit ReRAM has unique advantages; It is well positioned to replace flash
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Progressing strongly: 1[st] commercial deal, technology proven across multiple processes
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Board
& management team have extensive semiconductor commercialization experience
On ASX All Ords Index
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On track to deliver a production solution across a range of high-growth markets
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Thank You! weebit-nano.com
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