Silex Systems Limited · ASX:SLX
Silex Systems — Shareholder Meeting (November 2008)
27 slides from Silex Systems's shareholder meeting presentation, Nov 25, 2008
Slide 1: Annual General Meeting 26 November 2008
Silex For personal use only SYSTEMS LIMITED Annual General Meeting 26 November 2008 Michael Goldsworthy – CEO
Slide 2: Forward Looking Statements
Silex Systems Limited For personal use only FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS Silex is a research and development Company whose assets are its proprietary rights in technologies, including, but not limited to, the SILEX technology, Translucent technology and ChronoLogic technology. In general, the Company’
Slide 3: Disclaimer
Silex Systems Limited For personal use only DISCLAIMER • Silex has prepared this presentation based on information available to it. The information in this presentation does not purport to be a complete description of Silex. Except as required by law, no representation or warranty, express or implie
Slide 4: Silex Systems – Technology Summary
SILEX SYSTEMS – TECHNOLOGY SUMMARY For personal use only Technology Potential Applications (active) 1) The SILEX Technology • Uranium Enrichment for carbon-free Nuclear Power • Stable Isotopes for Medicine and Industry 2) Translucent Advanced Materials • Silicon Photonics – LED’s, Optical Interconne
Slide 5: 1) The SILEX Uranium Enrichment Technology
For personal use only 1) The SILEX Uranium Enrichment Technology Nov 08 5
Slide 6: Nuclear Power Today
SILEX Uranium Enrichment Technology For personal use only NUCLEAR POWER TODAY: A Global Nuclear Power Renaissance is Underway: Currently 16% of world’s electricity supplied by nuclear power 440+ reactors currently operating (103 in the USA) 100+ being built / planned + accelerated development in Asi
Slide 7: Four steps to make Nuclear Fuel
SILEX Uranium Enrichment Technology For personal use only Four steps to make Nuclear Fuel Uranium Enrichment is key to Nuclear Fuel economics 1. Uranium ore mined 2. Oxide is converted 3. The uranium (as UF ) is 4. Enriched uranium is 1. Uranium ore mined 2. Oxide is converted 3. The uranium (as UF6
Slide 8: Uranium Enrichment Market Outlook
Uranium Enrichment Market Outlook For personal use only • Supply and Demand currently in balance • Enrichment Market currently >US$6B pa. – Annual production ~ 50 million units • Potential enrichment supply issues beyond 2013: – HEU Agreement terminates (~13% of market) – US & French diffusion plant
Slide 9: SILEX v Existing Technologies
SILEX v Existing Technologies For personal use only SILEX CENTRIFUGE GAS DIFFUSION DEVELOPED 2000’s 1940’s 1940’s Laser Excitation Mechanical Mechanical PROCESS (‘centrifugal force’) (‘brute force’) ENRICHMENT EFFICIENCY 2 to 20(1) 1.3 1.004 COST COMPARISON Potentially Attractive Capital Intensive V
Slide 10: Commercialisation and License Agreement with General Electric
For personal use only Silex Signs Commercialisation and License Agreement with General Electric Company for the SILEX Uranium Enrichment Technology 22 May 2006 US Government Authorisation Received 3 October, 2006 Nov 08 10
Slide 11: The GE – SILEX Agreement
The GE – SILEX Agreement For personal use only • Exclusive Worldwide Commercialisation and License Agreement for the SILEX Uranium Enrichment Technology. • Joint Technology Development Program – funded by GE. • Closing payment US$20M received after US Government authorisation (October 3rd 2006). • U
Slide 12: SILEX Technology Development Program
SILEX Technology Development Program For personal use only • Phased Development Program Oct 06 Jointly conducted (commenced October 2006) Fully funded by GE-Hitachi - Cameco – new partnership Test Loop ‘Global Laser Enrichment’ (GLE) – corporate vehicle for Phase Starts commercialisation of SILEX Te
Slide 13: Test Loop Project Status
Test Loop Project Status: For personal use only • Objectives of Test Loop: – Confirm and optimise plant-scale design parameters – Demonstrate equipment reliability and process efficiency • Transfer of Test Loop Project to GE’s Wilmington NC plant in the USA, including technology and personnel, was c
Slide 14: SILEX Technology Recent News – '08
SILEX TECHNOLOGY RECENT NEWS – ‘08 For personal use only May 1 : GEH Selects Wilmington, NC site for potential commercial enrichment facility (3.5 to 6 MSWU capacity) May 14: US Nuclear Regulatory Commission approves license amendment to operate Test Loop facility June 23: Cameco Corp – world’s larg
Slide 15: 2) Translucent Advanced Materials Technology
For personal use only 2) TRANSLUCENT ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY Nov 08 15
Slide 16: Translucent Inc – Overview
Translucent Inc – Overview For personal use only • Founded in 2001 - Translucent is ~81% owned by Silex - Path to 100% ownership secured • Focused on advanced materials development for: 1. Optical Silicon / photonics applications - current focus - for optical communications and chip-to-chip intercon
Slide 17: For personal use only
For personal use only Nov 08 17
Slide 18: Translucent Solar Cell Project
Translucent Solar Cell Project For personal use only • Aims: increase solar energy conversion efficiency & lower costs • Solar today: 93% based on silicon wafer + single junction → 20% max efficiency. 7% based on thin film + single junction → 15% max efficiency. • Translucent’s leverage – bringing n
Slide 19: Spectral Composition of Solar Radiation & Useful Solar Cell Optical Ranges
SPECTRAL COMPOSITION OF SOLAR RADIATION & USEFUL SOLAR CELL OPTICAL RANGES For personal use only 1600 Spectral Variance (Wm-2µm-1) Solar Spectrum (IEC/ASTM/ISO Global) 1400 1200 Silicon Conventional Solar cells 1000 (Single Junction) 800 Ideal Solar Technology 600 (Multiple Junctions) 400 200 Broad-
Slide 20: Translucent Solar Cell Project cont'd
Translucent Solar Cell Project For personal use only cont’d…. • Project in development stage – subject to typical R&D risks • Based on ‘core materials technology’ utilising thin active-layer semiconductor films on low-cost substrates. • R&D effort at Translucent focused on optimising thin semiconduc
Slide 21: Optical Silicon / Photonics Project
Optical Silicon / Photonics Project For personal use only • The Quest for ‘Optical Silicon’ continues.. • A major focus of the semiconductor industry for over 20 yrs • Translucent is a leading contender – Multi-billion dollar photonics market – optical (Fiber optic) communications – Key Issue is int
Slide 22: Market Positioning for Optical Silicon Development at Translucent
Market Positioning for Optical For personal use only Silicon Development at Translucent Current Optical Example of Proposed Ultimate Objective Communications Technology Interim Solution Expensive discrete Expensive discrete components Fully Integrated on chip components linked integrated on a common
Slide 23: 3) ChronoLogic USB-inSync Technology
For personal use only TM 3) CHRONOLOGIC USB-inSync TECHNOLOGY Nov 08 23
Slide 24: ChronoLogic Pty Ltd
CHRONOLOGIC PTY LTD For personal use only • Adelaide based subsidiary – 90% owned by Silex. • Core IP – “USB-inSyncTM” invention → 4 patent filings to date. • USB-inSyncTM transforms the ubiquitous USB connection bus into a ‘smart’, more powerful synchronous bus resulting in many new potential appli
Slide 25: Current ChronoLogic DAQ Products
Current ChronoLogic DAQ Products For personal use only USB DAQ • DAQ-2500X 4-Ch 16-bit 100kS/s Sonda Series (in development) Signal Conditioning Probes • Maestro -GS22 / -iS22 Timing Hubs New DAQ Devices (in development) 2/3-Ch 24-bit 5MS/s 24-bit Arb. Waveform Generator • UTD -2100 series / -2200 s
Slide 26: Current Financial Position
CURRENT FINANCIAL POSITION For personal use only • Total cash reserves ~ $72 million • Negligible liabilities • Cash has increased over the year by $4M (interest income, Forex gains and exercise of options). • Primary focus is on Translucent and ChronoLogic technologies (SILEX Uranium Enrichment pro
Slide 27: Silex Systems Ltd
Silex Systems Ltd For personal use only A unique company developing technology and advanced materials for the 21st Century. ASX : SLX WWW.SILEX.COM.AU Nov 08 27