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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
`WACO DIVISION
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`Ocean Semiconductor LLC,
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`Plaintiff
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`v.
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`Silicon Laboratories Inc. (“SILABS”),
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`Defendant.
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`Civil Action No.: 6:20-cv-1214
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`JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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`PATENT CASE
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`COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT
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`Plaintiff Ocean Semiconductor LLC (“Ocean Semiconductor” or “Plaintiff”) files this
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`Complaint against Silicon Laboratories Inc. (“SILABS” or “Defendant”), seeking damages and
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`other relief for patent infringement, and alleges with knowledge to its own acts, and on information
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`and belief as to other matters, as follows:
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`NATURE OF THE ACTION
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`1.
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`This is an action for patent infringement arising under the Patent Laws of the
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`United States, 35 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.
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`THE PARTIES
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`2.
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`Plaintiff Ocean Semiconductor is a limited liability company organized and
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`existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, and its registered agent for service of process in
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`Delaware is Rita Carnevale, 717 N. Union Street, Wilmington, DE 19805.
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`IPR2021-01348
`Ocean Semiconductor Exhibit 2011
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`Case 6:20-cv-01214-ADA Document 1 Filed 12/31/20 Page 2 of 71
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`3.
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`On information and belief, SILABS is a Delaware corporation with a principal
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`place of business at 400 W. Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX 78701. On information and belief,
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`Defendant may be served through its registered agent, The Corporation Trust Company, at 1209
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`N. Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801.
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`4.
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`On information and belief, Defendant SILABS sells, offers to sell, and/or uses
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`products and services throughout the United States, including in this judicial District, and
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`introduces infringing products and services into the stream of commerce knowing that they
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`would be sold and/or used in this judicial District and elsewhere in the United States.
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`5.
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`Plaintiff Ocean Semiconductor is the assignee and owner of the patents at issue in
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`this action: U.S. Patents Nos. 6,660,651, 6,907,305, 6,725,402, 6,968,248, 7,080,330, 6,836,691,
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`and 8,676,538 (collectively, the “Asserted Patents”). Ocean Semiconductor holds all substantial
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`rights, title, and interest in the Asserted Patents, including the exclusive right to sue SILABS for
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`infringement and recover damages, including damages for past infringement.
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`6.
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`Plaintiff Ocean Semiconductor seeks monetary damages and prejudgment interest
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`for Defendant’s past and ongoing direct and indirect infringement of the Asserted Patents.
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`7.
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`Defendant SILABS is a semiconductor company that designs, develops, sells,
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`offers to sell, and imports into the United States semiconductor products in the communications,
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`internet of things, automotive, computer, and consumer electronics industry.
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`8.
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`Defendant SILABS, headquartered in Austin, Texas, contracts with third-party
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`semiconductor fabricators or foundries (“SILABS Foundry Partners”) that own, operate, or
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`control semiconductor fabrication plants (“fabs”) within and/or outside of the United States
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`(“International Facilities”) to produce the Accused Products. One such SILABS Foundry Partner
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`is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (“TSMC”). TSMC has a contractual
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`IPR2021-01348
`Ocean Semiconductor Exhibit 2011
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`Case 6:20-cv-01214-ADA Document 1 Filed 12/31/20 Page 3 of 71
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`partnership with SILABS to design, develop, or manufacture semiconductor products including
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`integrated circuits for SILABS. See, e.g. “Silicon Labs Quality and Operations Overview,” at
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`21, available at https://www.silabs.com/documents/public/miscellaneous/Silicon-Labs-Business-
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`Introduction.pdf (last visited Oct. 12, 2020); see also “"Process Change Notice #1011021,”
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`available at https://www.silabs.com/documents/public/pcns/1011021.pdf (last visited Oct. 12,
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`2020).
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`9.
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`On information and belief, Defendant SILABS (directly or through one or more
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`of its Foundry Partners such as TSMC) has a contractual relationship with Applied Materials,
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`Inc. (“Applied Materials”) (see Applied Materials’ job posting for “TSMC F15 E3 project,”
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`available at
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`http://www.mse.ntu.edu.tw/attachments/article/154/AMT_Summer%20Student%20Program_Job
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`%20Post_2013.pdf (last accessed October 12, 2020) and PDF Solutions Inc. (“PDF Solutions”)
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`(e.g., “Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company adopts PDF Solutions yield
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`improvement technology,” available at https://www.edn.com/taiwan-semiconductor-
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`manufacturing-company-adopts-pdf-solutions-yield-improvement-technology/ (last accessed
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`Oct. 12, 2020); see also “Exensio: Big Data in the Fab,” available at
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`https://semiwiki.com/eda/4351-exensio-big-data-in-the-fab/ (last accessed Oct. 12, 2020)), and
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`one or more of the SILABS Foundry Partners (e.g., TSMC) employ Applied Materials’
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`semiconductor fabrication or manufacturing equipment, platforms, and/or framework, including
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`Applied Materials’ E3 system, including the E3 factory advanced/automation process control
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`(“APC”) hardware and/or software (collectively, “E3 system”), PDF Solutions’ Exensio
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`hardware and/or software (collectively, “Exensio system”), and/or other in-house or third-party
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`advanced/automation process control system and platform hardware and/or software (e.g., with
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`IPR2021-01348
`Ocean Semiconductor Exhibit 2011
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`Case 6:20-cv-01214-ADA Document 1 Filed 12/31/20 Page 4 of 71
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`similar technical and functional features) to design, develop, and/or manufacture Defendant
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`SILABS’s semiconductor devices, including integrated circuits.
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`10.
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`Upon information and belief, TSMC employs Applied Materials’ and/or PDF
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`Solutions’ semiconductor fabrication or manufacturing equipment, platforms, and/or framework
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`(e.g., Applied Materials’ E3 system and/or PDF Solutions’ Exensio system) at its manufacturing
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`facilities. Applied Materials has received supplier awards and recognition from TSMC. See,
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`e.g., “TSMC Recognizes Outstanding Suppliers at Supply Chain Management Forum,” available
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`at https://pr.tsmc.com/english/news/1873 (last accessed October 12, 2020). On information and
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`belief, TSMC also employs PDF Solutions’ Exensio system at TSMC’s manufacturing facilities.
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`11.
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`On information and belief, Defendant SILABS (directly or through its SILABS
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`Foundry Partners such as TSMC) employs Applied Materials’ E3 system and/or PDF Solutions’
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`Exensio system to develop or manufacture one or more systems, products, and/or devices for
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`importation into the United States for use, sale, and/or offer for sale in this District and
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`throughout the United States, including, but not limited to, semiconductor products and devices,
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`such as wireless products (e.g., EFR32XG2X family), internet of things products (e.g.,
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`EFM8BB10F8G-QFN20, EFM8BB10F2A-QFN20, EFM8BB10F2G-QFN20, EFM8BB10F2I-
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`QFN20, EFM8BB10F4A-QFN20, EFM8BB10F4G-QFN20, EFM8BB10F4I-QFN20,
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`EFM8BB10F8A-QFN20, EFM8BB10F8G-QSOP24, EFM8BB10F8G-SOIC16, EFM8BB10F8I-
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`QFN20, EFM8BB10F8I-QSOP24, EFM8BB10F8I-SOIC16, EFM8BB21F16A-QFN20,
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`EFM8BB21F16G-QFN20, EFM8BB21F16G-QSOP24, EFM8BB21F16I-QFN20,
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`EFM8BB21F16I-QSOP24, EFM8BB22F16A-QFN28, EFM8BB22F16G-QFN28,
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`EFM8BB22F16I-QFN28, EFM8BB31F16A-4QFN24, EFM8BB31F16A-5QFN32,
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`EFM8BB31F16G-QFN24, EFM8BB31F16G-QFN32, EFM8BB31F16G-QFP32,
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`IPR2021-01348
`Ocean Semiconductor Exhibit 2011
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`Case 6:20-cv-01214-ADA Document 1 Filed 12/31/20 Page 5 of 71
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`EFM8BB31F16G-QSOP24, EFM8BB31F16I-4QFN24, EFM8BB31F16I-5QFN32,
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`EFM8BB31F16I-QFN24, EFM8BB31F16I-QFN32, EFM8BB31F16I-QFP32, EFM8BB31F16I-
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`QSOP24, EFM8BB31F32A-4QFN24, EFM8BB31F32A-5QFN32, EFM8BB31F32G-QFN24,
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`EFM8BB31F32G-QFN32, EFM8BB31F32G-QFP32, EFM8BB31F32G-QSOP24,
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`EFM8BB31F32I-4QFN24, EFM8BB31F32I-5QFN32, EFM8BB31F32I-QFN24,
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`EFM8BB31F32I-QFN32, EFM8BB31F32I-QFP32, EFM8BB31F32I-QSOP24,
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`EFM8BB31F64A-4QFN24, EFM8BB31F64A-5QFN32, EFM8BB31F64G-QFN24,
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`EFM8BB31F64G-QFN32, EFM8BB31F64G-QFP32, EFM8BB31F64G-QSOP24,
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`EFM8BB31F64I-4QFN24, EFM8BB31F64I-5QFN32, EFM8BB31F64I-QFN24,
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`EFM8BB31F64I-QFN32, EFM8BB31F64I-QFP32, EFM8BB31F64I-QSOP24), infrastructure
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`products (e.g., Si5332A-GM1, Si5332A-GM2, Si5332A-GM3, Si5332B-GM1, Si5332B-GM2,
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`Si5332B-GM3, Si5332C-GM1, Si5332C-GM2, Si5332C-GM3, Si5332D-GM1, Si5332D-GM2,
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`Si5332D-GM3, Si5332E-GM1, Si5332E-GM2, Si5332E-GM3, Si5332F-GM1, Si5332F-GM2,
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`Si5332F-GM3, Si5332G-GM1, Si5332G-GM2, Si5332G-GM3, Si5332H-GM1, Si5332H-GM2,
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`Si5332H-GM3, Si5332A-GM1, Si5332A-GM2, Si5332A-GM3, Si5332B-GM1, Si5332B-GM2,
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`Si5332B-GM3, Si5332C-GM1, Si5332C-GM2, Si5332C-GM3, Si5332D-GM1, Si5332D-GM2,
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`Si5332D-GM3, Si5332E-GM1, Si5332E-GM2, Si5332E-GM3, Si5332F-GM1, Si5332F-GM2,
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`Si5332F-GM3, Si5332G-GM1, Si5332G-GM2, Si5332G-GM3, Si5332H-GM1, Si5332H-GM2,
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`Si5332H-GM3), broadcast products (e.g., Si2160, Si2162, Si2164, Si2180, Si2181, Si2182,
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`Si2183), access products (e.g., Si3000, Si3402-GM, Si3404-GM, Si3406-GM, Si34062-GM,
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`Si3462-GM, Si3471A-IM, microcontrollers (e.g., Tiny Gecko series, EFM8 Busy Bee), buffers
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`(e.g., Si5330x), oscillators (e.g., Si54x), clock generators (e.g., Si534x), jitter attenuators (e.g.,
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`Si539x), synchronous ethernet (e.g., Si5383/48/88), isolation products (e.g., Si86xx, Si87xx,
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`IPR2021-01348
`Ocean Semiconductor Exhibit 2011
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`Case 6:20-cv-01214-ADA Document 1 Filed 12/31/20 Page 6 of 71
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`Si88xx, Si823x, Si827x, Si828x, Si823Hx, Si890x, Si892x, Si82Hx, Si838x, Si834x, and
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`Si875x), interface products (e.g., ethernet controllers, LC controllers, bridges), timing products
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`(e.g., buffers, clock generators, oscillators, and network synchronizers), sensors (e.g., humidity,
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`magnetic, optical, temperature, and biometric), audio & radio products (e.g., automotive tuners,
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`and radios), power products (e.g., power management ICs, powered drivers, and PSE
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`controllers), TV & video products (e.g., digital demodulators and TV tuners), modem & DAA
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`products (e.g., voice modems), voice products (e.g., codec, proSLICs, and DAA), power over
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`ethernet devices (e.g., power source equipment and powered device ICs)), and similar systems,
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`products, devices, and integrated circuits (“SILABS APC Products”).
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`12.
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`On information and belief, Defendant SILABS (directly or through its SILABS
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`Foundry Partners such as TSMC) uses Applied Materials’ E3 system and/or PDF Solutions’
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`Exensio system to design, develop, or manufacture the SILABS APC Products for importation
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`into the United States for use, sale, and/or offer for sale in this district and throughout the United
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`States.
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`13.
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`On information and belief, Defendant SILABS, directly and/or through one or
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`more of the SILABS Foundry Partners (e.g., TSMC), employs camline’s semiconductor
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`fabrication or manufacturing solutions, including camLine’s LineWorks production automation
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`solution (e.g., LineWorks eCap and LineWorks PULSE modules) (collectively, “LineWorks
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`system”) and/or other similar proprietary or third-party scheduling and dispatching platform
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`hardware and/or software (e.g., with similar technical and functional features) to design, develop,
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`and/or manufacture Defendant SILABS’s semiconductor devices, including integrated circuits.
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`See, e.g., “Agile and Intelligent Operations,” available at
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`https://www.tsmc.com/english/dedicatedFoundry/manufacturing/intelligent_operations.htm (last
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`IPR2021-01348
`Ocean Semiconductor Exhibit 2011
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`Case 6:20-cv-01214-ADA Document 1 Filed 12/31/20 Page 7 of 71
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`accessed Oct. 12, 2020); see also “Manufacturing Excellence,” available at
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`https://www.tsmc.com/download/ir/annualReports/2012/english/e_5_3.html (last accessed Oct.
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`12, 2020).
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`14.
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`Upon information and belief, TSMC employs camLine’s LineWorks system at
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`TSMC’s manufacturing facilities. See, e.g., “LineWorks Product,” available at https://www.all-
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`electronics.de/wp-
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`content/uploads/migrated/document/97654/infodirectccamlineproductcatalog.pdf (last accessed
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`Oct. 12, 2020) (“Customers … > TSMC”).
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`15.
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`On information and belief, Defendant SILABS (directly or through its SILABS
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`Foundry Partners such as TSMC) employs camLine’s LineWorks system and/or other in-house
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`or third-party scheduling and dispatching platform hardware and/or software (e.g., with similar
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`technical and functional features) to develop or manufacture one or more systems, products,
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`and/or devices for importation into the United States for use, sale, and/or offer for sale in this
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`District and throughout the United States, including, but not limited to, semiconductor products
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`and devices, such as wireless products (e.g., EFR32XG2X family), internet of things products
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`(e.g., EFM8BB10F8G-QFN20, EFM8BB10F2A-QFN20, EFM8BB10F2G-QFN20,
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`EFM8BB10F2I-QFN20, EFM8BB10F4A-QFN20, EFM8BB10F4G-QFN20, EFM8BB10F4I-
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`QFN20, EFM8BB10F8A-QFN20, EFM8BB10F8G-QSOP24, EFM8BB10F8G-SOIC16,
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`EFM8BB10F8I-QFN20, EFM8BB10F8I-QSOP24, EFM8BB10F8I-SOIC16, EFM8BB21F16A-
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`QFN20, EFM8BB21F16G-QFN20, EFM8BB21F16G-QSOP24, EFM8BB21F16I-QFN20,
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`EFM8BB21F16I-QSOP24, EFM8BB22F16A-QFN28, EFM8BB22F16G-QFN28,
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`EFM8BB22F16I-QFN28, EFM8BB31F16A-4QFN24, EFM8BB31F16A-5QFN32,
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`EFM8BB31F16G-QFN24, EFM8BB31F16G-QFN32, EFM8BB31F16G-QFP32,
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`IPR2021-01348
`Ocean Semiconductor Exhibit 2011
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`Case 6:20-cv-01214-ADA Document 1 Filed 12/31/20 Page 8 of 71
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`EFM8BB31F16G-QSOP24, EFM8BB31F16I-4QFN24, EFM8BB31F16I-5QFN32,
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`EFM8BB31F16I-QFN24, EFM8BB31F16I-QFN32, EFM8BB31F16I-QFP32, EFM8BB31F16I-
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`QSOP24, EFM8BB31F32A-4QFN24, EFM8BB31F32A-5QFN32, EFM8BB31F32G-QFN24,
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`EFM8BB31F32G-QFN32, EFM8BB31F32G-QFP32, EFM8BB31F32G-QSOP24,
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`EFM8BB31F32I-4QFN24, EFM8BB31F32I-5QFN32, EFM8BB31F32I-QFN24,
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`EFM8BB31F32I-QFN32, EFM8BB31F32I-QFP32, EFM8BB31F32I-QSOP24,
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`EFM8BB31F64A-4QFN24, EFM8BB31F64A-5QFN32, EFM8BB31F64G-QFN24,
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`EFM8BB31F64G-QFN32, EFM8BB31F64G-QFP32, EFM8BB31F64G-QSOP24,
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`EFM8BB31F64I-4QFN24, EFM8BB31F64I-5QFN32, EFM8BB31F64I-QFN24,
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`EFM8BB31F64I-QFN32, EFM8BB31F64I-QFP32, EFM8BB31F64I-QSOP24), infrastructure
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`products (e.g., Si5332A-GM1, Si5332A-GM2, Si5332A-GM3, Si5332B-GM1, Si5332B-GM2,
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`Si5332B-GM3, Si5332C-GM1, Si5332C-GM2, Si5332C-GM3, Si5332D-GM1, Si5332D-GM2,
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`Si5332D-GM3, Si5332E-GM1, Si5332E-GM2, Si5332E-GM3, Si5332F-GM1, Si5332F-GM2,
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`Si5332F-GM3, Si5332G-GM1, Si5332G-GM2, Si5332G-GM3, Si5332H-GM1, Si5332H-GM2,
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`Si5332H-GM3, Si5332A-GM1, Si5332A-GM2, Si5332A-GM3, Si5332B-GM1, Si5332B-GM2,
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`Si5332B-GM3, Si5332C-GM1, Si5332C-GM2, Si5332C-GM3, Si5332D-GM1, Si5332D-GM2,
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`Si5332D-GM3, Si5332E-GM1, Si5332E-GM2, Si5332E-GM3, Si5332F-GM1, Si5332F-GM2,
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`Si5332F-GM3, Si5332G-GM1, Si5332G-GM2, Si5332G-GM3, Si5332H-GM1, Si5332H-GM2,
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`Si5332H-GM3), broadcast products (e.g., Si2160, Si2162, Si2164, Si2180, Si2181, Si2182,
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`Si2183), access products (e.g., Si3000, Si3402-GM, Si3404-GM, Si3406-GM, Si34062-GM,
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`Si3462-GM, Si3471A-IM, microcontrollers (e.g., Tiny Gecko series, EFM8 Busy Bee), buffers
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`(e.g., Si5330x), oscillators (e.g., Si54x), clock generators (e.g., Si534x), jitter attenuators (e.g.,
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`Si539x), synchronous ethernet (e.g., Si5383/48/88), isolation products (e.g,. Si86xx, Si87xx,
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`IPR2021-01348
`Ocean Semiconductor Exhibit 2011
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`Case 6:20-cv-01214-ADA Document 1 Filed 12/31/20 Page 9 of 71
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`Si88xx, Si823x, Si827x, Si828x, Si823Hx, Si890x, Si892x, Si82Hx, Si838x, Si834x, and
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`Si875x), interface products (e.g., ethernet controllers, LC controllers, bridges), timing products
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`(e.g., buffers, clock generators, oscillators, and network synchronizers), sensors (e.g., humidity,
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`magnetic, optical, temperature, and biometric), audio & radio products (e.g., automotive tuners,
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`and radios), power products (e.g., power management ICs, powered drivers, and PSE
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`controllers), TV & video products (e.g., digital demodulators and TV tuners), modem & DAA
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`products (e.g., voice modems), voice products (e.g., codec, proSLICs, and DAA), power over
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`ethernet devices (e.g., power source equipment and powered device ICs)), and similar systems,
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`products, devices, and integrated circuits (“SILABS Scheduling Products”).
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`16.
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`On information and belief, Defendant SILABS (directly or through its SILABS
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`Foundry Partners such as TSMC) uses camLine’s LineWorks system and/or other in-house or
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`third-party scheduling and dispatching platform hardware and/or software (e.g., with similar
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`technical and functional features) to design, develop, or manufacture the SILABS Scheduling
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`Products for importation into the United States for use, sale, and/or offer for sale in this district
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`and throughout the United States.
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`17.
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`On information and belief, Defendant SILABS (directly and/or through its
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`SILABS Foundry Partners such as TSMC) has a contractual relationship with ASML Holding
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`N.V. and/or its subsidiaries (“ASML”) and that one or more of the SILABS Foundry Partners
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`(e.g., TSMC) employ ASML’s semiconductor fabrication or manufacturing equipment and/or
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`platforms (e.g., ASML’s TWINSCAN system hardware and software or “TWINSCAN”) to
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`design, develop, and/or manufacture Defendant SILABS’s semiconductor products and devices,
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`such as wireless products (e.g., EFR32XG2X family), internet of things products (e.g.,
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`EFM8BB10F8G-QFN20, EFM8BB10F2A-QFN20, EFM8BB10F2G-QFN20, EFM8BB10F2I-
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`IPR2021-01348
`Ocean Semiconductor Exhibit 2011
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`Case 6:20-cv-01214-ADA Document 1 Filed 12/31/20 Page 10 of 71
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`QFN20, EFM8BB10F4A-QFN20, EFM8BB10F4G-QFN20, EFM8BB10F4I-QFN20,
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`EFM8BB10F8A-QFN20, EFM8BB10F8G-QSOP24, EFM8BB10F8G-SOIC16, EFM8BB10F8I-
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`QFN20, EFM8BB10F8I-QSOP24, EFM8BB10F8I-SOIC16, EFM8BB21F16A-QFN20,
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`EFM8BB21F16G-QFN20, EFM8BB21F16G-QSOP24, EFM8BB21F16I-QFN20,
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`EFM8BB21F16I-QSOP24, EFM8BB22F16A-QFN28, EFM8BB22F16G-QFN28,
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`EFM8BB22F16I-QFN28, EFM8BB31F16A-4QFN24, EFM8BB31F16A-5QFN32,
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`EFM8BB31F16G-QFN24, EFM8BB31F16G-QFN32, EFM8BB31F16G-QFP32,
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`EFM8BB31F16G-QSOP24, EFM8BB31F16I-4QFN24, EFM8BB31F16I-5QFN32,
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`EFM8BB31F16I-QFN24, EFM8BB31F16I-QFN32, EFM8BB31F16I-QFP32, EFM8BB31F16I-
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`QSOP24, EFM8BB31F32A-4QFN24, EFM8BB31F32A-5QFN32, EFM8BB31F32G-QFN24,
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`EFM8BB31F32G-QFN32, EFM8BB31F32G-QFP32, EFM8BB31F32G-QSOP24,
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`EFM8BB31F32I-4QFN24, EFM8BB31F32I-5QFN32, EFM8BB31F32I-QFN24,
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`EFM8BB31F32I-QFN32, EFM8BB31F32I-QFP32, EFM8BB31F32I-QSOP24,
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`EFM8BB31F64A-4QFN24, EFM8BB31F64A-5QFN32, EFM8BB31F64G-QFN24,
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`EFM8BB31F64G-QFN32, EFM8BB31F64G-QFP32, EFM8BB31F64G-QSOP24,
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`EFM8BB31F64I-4QFN24, EFM8BB31F64I-5QFN32, EFM8BB31F64I-QFN24,
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`EFM8BB31F64I-QFN32, EFM8BB31F64I-QFP32, EFM8BB31F64I-QSOP24), infrastructure
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`products (e.g., Si5332A-GM1, Si5332A-GM2, Si5332A-GM3, Si5332B-GM1, Si5332B-GM2,
`
`Si5332B-GM3, Si5332C-GM1, Si5332C-GM2, Si5332C-GM3, Si5332D-GM1, Si5332D-GM2,
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`Si5332D-GM3, Si5332E-GM1, Si5332E-GM2, Si5332E-GM3, Si5332F-GM1, Si5332F-GM2,
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`Si5332F-GM3, Si5332G-GM1, Si5332G-GM2, Si5332G-GM3, Si5332H-GM1, Si5332H-GM2,
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`Si5332H-GM3, Si5332A-GM1, Si5332A-GM2, Si5332A-GM3, Si5332B-GM1, Si5332B-GM2,
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`Si5332B-GM3, Si5332C-GM1, Si5332C-GM2, Si5332C-GM3, Si5332D-GM1, Si5332D-GM2,
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`IPR2021-01348
`Ocean Semiconductor Exhibit 2011
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`
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`Case 6:20-cv-01214-ADA Document 1 Filed 12/31/20 Page 11 of 71
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`Si5332D-GM3, Si5332E-GM1, Si5332E-GM2, Si5332E-GM3, Si5332F-GM1, Si5332F-GM2,
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`Si5332F-GM3, Si5332G-GM1, Si5332G-GM2, Si5332G-GM3, Si5332H-GM1, Si5332H-GM2,
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`Si5332H-GM3), broadcast products (e.g., Si2160, Si2162, Si2164, Si2180, Si2181, Si2182,
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`Si2183), access products (e.g., Si3000, Si3402-GM, Si3404-GM, Si3406-GM, Si34062-GM,
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`Si3462-GM, Si3471A-IM, microcontrollers (e.g., Tiny Gecko series, EFM8 Busy Bee), buffers
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`(e.g., Si5330x), oscillators (e.g., Si54x), clock generators (e.g., Si534x), jitter attenuators (e.g.,
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`Si539x), synchronous ethernet (e.g., Si5383/48/88), isolation products (e.g,. Si86xx, Si87xx,
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`Si88xx, Si823x, Si827x, Si828x, Si823Hx, Si890x, Si892x, Si82Hx, Si838x, Si834x, and
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`Si875x), interface products (e.g., ethernet controllers, LC controllers, bridges), timing products
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`(e.g., buffers, clock generators, oscillators, and network synchronizers), sensors (e.g., humidity,
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`magnetic, optical, temperature, and biometric), audio & radio products (e.g., automotive tuners,
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`and radios), power products (e.g., power management ICs, powered drivers, and PSE
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`controllers), TV & video products (e.g., digital demodulators and TV tuners), modem & DAA
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`products (e.g., voice modems), voice products (e.g., codec, proSLICs, and DAA), power over
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`ethernet devices (e.g., power source equipment and powered device ICs)), and similar systems,
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`products, devices, and integrated circuits (“SILABS TWINSCAN Products”). See, e.g., “TSMC
`
`Joins ASML’s Customer Co-Investment Program for Innovation,” available at
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`https://www.asml.com/en/news/press-releases/tsmc-joins-asmls-customer-co-investment-
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`program-for-innovation-(46903) (last visited Oct. 12, 2020); see also “ASML launches $16
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`million Taiwanese training complex for TSMC,” available at
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`https://www.theburnin.com/industry/asml-launches-16m-taiwanese-training-complex-tsmc-
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`2020-08-20/ (last visited Oct. 12, 2020); see also “ASML shares gain after reports of large
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`TSMC order,” available at https://seekingalpha.com/news/3636158-asml-shares-gain-after-
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`IPR2021-01348
`Ocean Semiconductor Exhibit 2011
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`
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`Case 6:20-cv-01214-ADA Document 1 Filed 12/31/20 Page 12 of 71
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`reports-of-large-tsmc-order (last visited Oct. 12, 2020); see also “ASML apparently beats Nikon
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`for UMC’s huge 300-mm scanner order,” available at https://www.eetimes.com/asml-
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`apparently-beats-nikon-for-umcs-huge-300-mm-scanner-order/ (last accessed October 12, 2020);
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`see also “ASML’s NXE Platform Performance,” available at
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`http://euvlsymposium.lbl.gov/pdf/2013/pres/RudyPeeters.pdf (last visited Oct. 12, 2020); see
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`also LinkedIn Profile for Spencer Lin, Operation Manager at ASML, available at
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`https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-lin-a48a0082/ (last visited Oct. 12, 2020); LinkedIn Profile
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`for Leo Li, Product Engineer at ASML, available at https://www.linkedin.com/in/leo-li-
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`74222754/ (last visited Oct. 12, 2020); LinkedIn Profile for Tsung Ming C., Applicant Engineer
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`at ASML, available at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tsung-ming-c-49b4b77/ (last visited Oct. 12,
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`2020); LinkedIn Profile for Vince Liu, Product Manager at ASML, available at
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`https://www.linkedin.com/in/vince-liu-4820b149/ (last visited Oct. 12, 2020); and LinkedIn
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`Profile for Henry Yeh, Applicant Engineer at ASML, available at
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`https://www.linkedin.com/in/heavyyeh/ (last visited Oct. 12, 2020).
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`18.
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`On information and belief, Defendant SILABS (directly or through its SILABS
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`Foundry Partners) uses ASML’s TWINSCAN platform and/or its software to design, develop, or
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`manufacture the SILABS TWINSCAN Products for importation into the United States for use,
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`sale, and/or offer for sale in this district and throughout the United States.
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`19.
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`On information and belief, Defendant SILABS (directly and/or through its
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`SILABS Foundry Partners such as TSMC) has a contractual relationship with ASML and/or its
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`subsidiaries and that one or more of the SILABS Foundry Partners (e.g., TSMC) employ
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`ASML’s semiconductor fabrication or manufacturing equipment and/or platforms (e.g., ASML’s
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`YieldStar metrology and inspection system hardware and software or “YieldStar”) to design,
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`IPR2021-01348
`Ocean Semiconductor Exhibit 2011
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`
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`Case 6:20-cv-01214-ADA Document 1 Filed 12/31/20 Page 13 of 71
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`develop, and/or manufacture Defendant SILABS’s semiconductor products and devices, such as
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`wireless products (e.g., EFR32XG2X family), internet of things products (e.g., EFM8BB10F8G-
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`QFN20, EFM8BB10F2A-QFN20, EFM8BB10F2G-QFN20, EFM8BB10F2I-QFN20,
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`EFM8BB10F4A-QFN20, EFM8BB10F4G-QFN20, EFM8BB10F4I-QFN20, EFM8BB10F8A-
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`QFN20, EFM8BB10F8G-QSOP24, EFM8BB10F8G-SOIC16, EFM8BB10F8I-QFN20,
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`EFM8BB10F8I-QSOP24, EFM8BB10F8I-SOIC16, EFM8BB21F16A-QFN20,
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`EFM8BB21F16G-QFN20, EFM8BB21F16G-QSOP24, EFM8BB21F16I-QFN20,
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`EFM8BB21F16I-QSOP24, EFM8BB22F16A-QFN28, EFM8BB22F16G-QFN28,
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`EFM8BB22F16I-QFN28, EFM8BB31F16A-4QFN24, EFM8BB31F16A-5QFN32,
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`EFM8BB31F16G-QFN24, EFM8BB31F16G-QFN32, EFM8BB31F16G-QFP32,
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`EFM8BB31F16G-QSOP24, EFM8BB31F16I-4QFN24, EFM8BB31F16I-5QFN32,
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`EFM8BB31F16I-QFN24, EFM8BB31F16I-QFN32, EFM8BB31F16I-QFP32, EFM8BB31F16I-
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`QSOP24, EFM8BB31F32A-4QFN24, EFM8BB31F32A-5QFN32, EFM8BB31F32G-QFN24,
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`EFM8BB31F32G-QFN32, EFM8BB31F32G-QFP32, EFM8BB31F32G-QSOP24,
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`EFM8BB31F32I-4QFN24, EFM8BB31F32I-5QFN32, EFM8BB31F32I-QFN24,
`
`EFM8BB31F32I-QFN32, EFM8BB31F32I-QFP32, EFM8BB31F32I-QSOP24,
`
`EFM8BB31F64A-4QFN24, EFM8BB31F64A-5QFN32, EFM8BB31F64G-QFN24,
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`EFM8BB31F64G-QFN32, EFM8BB31F64G-QFP32, EFM8BB31F64G-QSOP24,
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`EFM8BB31F64I-4QFN24, EFM8BB31F64I-5QFN32, EFM8BB31F64I-QFN24,
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`EFM8BB31F64I-QFN32, EFM8BB31F64I-QFP32, EFM8BB31F64I-QSOP24), infrastructure
`
`products (e.g., Si5332A-GM1, Si5332A-GM2, Si5332A-GM3, Si5332B-GM1, Si5332B-GM2,
`
`Si5332B-GM3, Si5332C-GM1, Si5332C-GM2, Si5332C-GM3, Si5332D-GM1, Si5332D-GM2,
`
`Si5332D-GM3, Si5332E-GM1, Si5332E-GM2, Si5332E-GM3, Si5332F-GM1, Si5332F-GM2,
`
`IPR2021-01348
`Ocean Semiconductor Exhibit 2011
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`
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`Case 6:20-cv-01214-ADA Document 1 Filed 12/31/20 Page 14 of 71
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`Si5332F-GM3, Si5332G-GM1, Si5332G-GM2, Si5332G-GM3, Si5332H-GM1, Si5332H-GM2,
`
`Si5332H-GM3, Si5332A-GM1, Si5332A-GM2, Si5332A-GM3, Si5332B-GM1, Si5332B-GM2,
`
`Si5332B-GM3, Si5332C-GM1, Si5332C-GM2, Si5332C-GM3, Si5332D-GM1, Si5332D-GM2,
`
`Si5332D-GM3, Si5332E-GM1, Si5332E-GM2, Si5332E-GM3, Si5332F-GM1, Si5332F-GM2,
`
`Si5332F-GM3, Si5332G-GM1, Si5332G-GM2, Si5332G-GM3, Si5332H-GM1, Si5332H-GM2,
`
`Si5332H-GM3), broadcast products (e.g., Si2160, Si2162, Si2164, Si2180, Si2181, Si2182,
`
`Si2183), access products (e.g., Si3000, Si3402-GM, Si3404-GM, Si3406-GM, Si34062-GM,
`
`Si3462-GM, Si3471A-IM, microcontrollers (e.g., Tiny Gecko series, EFM8 Busy Bee), buffers
`
`(e.g., Si5330x), oscillators (e.g., Si54x), clock generators (e.g., Si534x), jitter attenuators (e.g.,
`
`Si539x), synchronous ethernet (e.g., Si5383/48/88), isolation products (e.g,. Si86xx, Si87xx,
`
`Si88xx, Si823x, Si827x, Si828x, Si823Hx, Si890x, Si892x, Si82Hx, Si838x, Si834x, and
`
`Si875x), interface products (e.g., ethernet controllers, LC controllers, bridges), timing products
`
`(e.g., buffers, clock generators, oscillators, and network synchronizers), sensors (e.g., humidity,
`
`magnetic, optical, temperature, and biometric), audio & radio products (e.g., automotive tuners,
`
`and radios), power products (e.g., power management ICs, powered drivers, and PSE
`
`controllers), TV & video products (e.g., digital demodulators and TV tuners), modem & DAA
`
`products (e.g., voice modems), voice products (e.g., codec, proSLICs, and DAA), power over
`
`ethernet devices (e.g., power source equipment and powered device ICs)), and similar systems,
`
`products, devices, and integrated circuits (“SILABS YieldStar Products”). See, e.g., “TSMC
`
`Joins ASML’s Customer Co-Investment Program for Innovation,” available at
`
`https://www.asml.com/en/news/press-releases/tsmc-joins-asmls-customer-co-investment-
`
`program-for-innovation-(46903) (last visited Oct. 12, 2020); see also “ASML launches $16
`
`million Taiwanese training complex for TSMC,” available at
`
`IPR2021-01348
`Ocean Semiconductor Exhibit 2011
`
`
`
`Case 6:20-cv-01214-ADA Document 1 Filed 12/31/20 Page 15 of 71
`
`https://www.theburnin.com/industry/asml-launches-16m-taiwanese-training-complex-tsmc-
`
`2020-08-20/ (last visited Oct. 12, 2020); see also “ASML shares gain after reports of large
`
`TSMC order,” available at https://seekingalpha.com/news/3636158-asml-shares-gain-after-
`
`reports-of-large-tsmc-order (last visited Oct. 12, 2020); see also “ASML apparently beats Nikon
`
`for UMC’s huge 300-mm scanner order,” available at https://www.eetimes.com/asml-
`
`apparently-beats-nikon-for-umcs-huge-300-mm-scanner-order/ (last accessed October 12, 2020);
`
`see also “ASML’s NXE Platform Performance,” available at
`
`http://euvlsymposium.lbl.gov/pdf/2013/pres/RudyPeeters.pdf (last visited Oct. 12, 2020); see
`
`also LinkedIn Profile for Spencer Lin, Operation Manager at ASML, available at
`
`https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-lin-a48a0082/ (last visited Oct. 12, 2020); LinkedIn Profile
`
`for Leo Li, Product Engineer at ASML, available at https://www.linkedin.com/in/leo-li-
`
`74222754/ (last visited Oct. 12, 2020); LinkedIn Profile for Tsung Ming C., Applicant Engineer
`
`at ASML, available at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tsung-ming-c-49b4b77/ (last visited Oct. 12,
`
`2020); LinkedIn Profile for Vince Liu, Product Manager at ASML, available at
`
`https://www.linkedin.com/in/vince-liu-4820b149/ (last visited Oct. 12, 2020); and LinkedIn
`
`Profile for Henry Yeh, Applicant Engineer at ASML, available at
`
`https://www.linkedin.com/in/heavyyeh/ (last visited Oct. 12,
`
`2020).https://www.theburnin.com/industry/asml-launches-16m-taiwanese-training-complex-
`
`tsmc-2020-08-20/ (last visited Oct. 12, 2020).
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`20.
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`On information and belief, Defendant SILABS (directly or through its SILABS
`
`Foundry Partners) uses ASML’s YieldStar system to design, develop, or manufacture the
`
`SILABS YieldStar Products for importation into the United States for use, sale, and/or offer for
`
`sale in this district and throughout the United States.
`
`IPR2021-01348
`Ocean Semiconductor Exhibit 2011
`
`
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`Case 6:20-cv-01214-ADA Document 1 Filed 12/31/20 Page 16 of 71
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`21.
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` Defendant SILABS, one of leading wireless SoC and silicon solution providers,
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`works with third parties to design and/or develop third party products, such as mobile devices,
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`tablet products, internet of things devices, automotive devices, networking and broadband
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`devices, and home devices that include one or more SILABS APC Products, SILABS
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`Scheduling Products, SILABS TWINSCAN Products, and/or SILABS YieldStar Products
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`(“Third Party Products”). SILABS assists third parties, directly or through others, to import the
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`Third Party Products into the United States and offer to sell, and sell, such Third Party Products
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`in the United States.
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`JURISDICTION AND VENUE
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`22.
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`This is an action for patent infringement arising under the patent laws of the
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`United States, 35 U.S.C. § 1, et seq.
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`23.
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`24.
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`This Court has subject matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1338(a).
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`SILABS is subject to this Court’s general personal jurisdiction at least because
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`SILABS is a resident of Texas as defined by Texas law. On information and belief, SILABS is
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`headquartered in Austin, Texas.
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`25.
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`SILABS is additionally subject to this Court’s general and specific personal
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`jurisdiction because SILABS has sufficient minimum contacts within the State of Texas and this
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`District, pursuant to due process and/or the Texas Long Arm Statute, Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem.
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`Code § 17.042. On information and belief, SILABS contracted with one or more Texas residents
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`in this District and one or both parties performed the contract at least in part in the State of Texas
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`and this District; SILABS committed the tort of patent infringement in State of Texas and this
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`District; SILABS purposefully availed itself of the privileges of conducting business in the State
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`of Texas and in this District; SILABS regularly conducts and solicits business within the State of
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`IPR2021-01348
`Ocean Semiconductor Exhibit 2011
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`
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`Case 6:20-cv-01214-ADA Document 1 Filed 12/31/20 Page 17 of 71
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`Texas and within this District; SILABS recruits residents of the State of Texas and this District
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`for employment inside or outside the State of Texas; Plaintiff’s causes of action arise directly
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`from SILABS’s business contacts and other activities in the State of Texas and this District; and
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`SILABS designs, develops, manufactures, distributes, makes available, imports, sells and offers
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`to sell products and services throughout the United States, including in this judicial District, and
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`introduces infringing products and services that into the stream of commerce knowing that they
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`would be used and sold in this judicial district and elsewhere in the United States.
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`26.
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`Venue is proper in this judicial district under 28 U.S.C. § 1391 and 28 U.S.C. §
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`1400(b).
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`27.
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`On information and belief, SILABS has a regular and established place of
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`business in this District, including at least at 400 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701.
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`28.
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`Additionally, SILABS—directly or through intermediaries (including distributors,
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`retailers, and others), subsidiaries, alter egos, and/or agents—ships, distributes, offers for sale,
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`and/or sells their products in the United States and this District. SILABS has purposefully and
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`voluntarily placed one or more of its products into the stream of commerce that infringe the
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`Asserted Patents with the awareness and/or