Ultra-small, low-power hardware module for wearables
Intel®, whose microprocessors can be found in almost every computer worldwide, has commenced the 2016 “wearables race” by introducing the Intel® Curie™ module. This tiny system-in-package (SiP) can be found in the latest Arduino® Board: the Genuino 101 for the European version and the Arduino 101 for the US version. The module includes the Intel Quark chip, Bluetooth low-energy radio, sensors, and battery charging, all in a single package of less than 150mm3.
This complete, low-power solution comes with computing, motion sensing, Bluetooth low energy, battery charging, and pattern matching capabilities for optimal sensor data analysis, enabling quick and easy identification of actions and motions. The module is packaged in a tiny form factor and runs a new software platform created especially for the Intel Curie module.
Located on the main board, the system uses non-conventional packaging developed by Intel. The main microcontroller is located at the bottom of the package, with features like Bluetooth and sensors placed on top.
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A compact, cost-effective and high-performance driving assistance system.
The Mid Range Radar Sensor, with its three Transmitter and four Receiver channels, operates in the 76-77 GHz frequency band that is standard for automotive radar applications. The front version works with an aperture angle of up to +/- 45 degrees and can detect objects up to 160 meters away. With a compact design (using fan-out RF components from Infineon), the system is easy to integrate into a vehicle’s body.
The system integrates two electronic boards including Bosch, Freescale and STMicroelectronics circuits. The RF board is manufactured with an asymmetric structure using Hybrid PTFE/FR4 substrate and is equipped with planar antennas.
Infineon 77GHZ SiGe Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMIC) are used as High-Freqency transmitter and receiver.. The two RF dies are packaged is the last version of the eWLB, the Fan-Out Wafer level Package developed and manufactured by Infineon.
Thermal Expert Infrared Camera for Smartphones and I3system I3BOL384_17A Micr...Yole Developpement
The highest resolution thermal camera for smartphones at 384 x 288 pixels, using a microbolometer with 17µm pixels from the South Korea’s I3 System.
Based on a high definition microbolometer from I3system, the Thermal Expert infrared camera is a high-end product for smartphones. A more conservative technological choice, the microbolometer is more expensive but offers better performance. The camera also embraces the quality approach with interchangeable lenses for different uses. I3system targets the professional market and competes more in standard IR cameras than IR cameras for smartphones.
The Thermal Expert camera is very compact and compatible with Android smartphones via its micro-USB-OTG connector. The camera does not use a battery, with power being supplied by the smartphone. The camera is shutterless.
The thermal camera uses a new 17µm pixel design from I3system. The I3BOL384_17A microbolometer features 384 x 288 pixel resolution, 24 times the resolution of the FLIR Lepton. The sensor technology in the I3system component is a titanium oxide microbolometer, technology which is not covered by Honeywell patents. The I3BOL384_17A is the consumer version of a military microbolometer.
This report presents a complete teardown analysis of the Thermal Expert camera and its microbolometer. Based on this, it provides the bill-of-material (BOM) and manufacturing cost of the infrared camera. The report also offers a complete physical analysis and manufacturing cost estimate of the infrared module, including the lens module and the microbolometer itself.
The report’s final component is a comparison between the characteristics of the FLIR One, Seek Thermal, Therm-App and Thermal Expert cameras and Lepton, EXC001, PICO384P and I3BOL384_17A microbolometers. The comparison highlights differences in technical choices made by the companies.
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Discover the first MEMS device using TSV in ASIC and WLCSP to reach the smallest size (only 1.4mm3!)
After being integrated in the latest Apple’s iPhone in 2013, Bosch is now the top MEMS supplier according to Yole’s Top 30 MEMS Ranking 2014. This strong growth is both due to the consumer and automotive businesses of Bosch.
With a size of only 1.4mm3 (1.2x1.5x0.8mm), the BMA355 is the smallest MEMS accelerometer on the market and features 60% volume reduction compared to state of the art 2x2x0.9mm MEMS accelerometers. This size reduction has been made possible by the use of Through-Silicon Vias (TSVs) in the ASIC, enabling a WLCSP package. All the manufacturing steps are realized at the wafer-level. This is the first introduction of a MEMS component with TSV Via-Middle process.
The BMA355 is a 12-bit digital resolution accelerometer well suited for applications requiring extremely small form factors.
The report is including a detailed technical and cost comparison with state of the art MEMS accelerometers from STMicroelectronics and mCube.
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Apple iPhone 7 Plus: Rear-Facing Dual Camera Module 2016 teardown reverse cos...Yole Developpement
With its choice of a dual camera, Apple’s innovations include new objectives lens assemblies, new bonding processes and a new type of autofocus
In the iPhone 7 Plus, Apple introduced a new rear camera module. Like its competitors LG and Huawei, they have chosen to integrate a dual camera. The module features two sensors, one closed to the sensor in the previous flagship, and another with a totally new structure.
Competition for the best camera phone was revived by Huawei with its flagship, the P9, using a dual camera. Like the other main players except Samsung, Apple has now introduced a dual camera module. This module integrates two 12 megapixel resolution CMOS Image Sensors (CISs) from Sony, using Exmor-RS Technology. The wide-angle objective lens assembly features an aperture of f/1.8 and a pixel size of 1.22 µm. The telephoto has a pixel size of 1 µm but a smaller aperture of f/2.8.
The iPhone 7 Plus dual camera module, with dimensions of 20.6 x 10.0 x 5.9 mm, is equipped with two sub-modules each including a Sony CIS. The wide-angle module is equipped with an optical image stabilization (OIS) voice coil motor (VCM), while the telephoto only comes with a general VCM. The CISs are assembled using a flip-chip process on a ceramic substrate with a gold stud bumping process.
With this new dual camera module and Sony’s Exmor-RS technology, Apple has innovated its offering in areas including phase detection autofocus (PDAF), its objective lens assembly structure, its sensor, and adopts a second generation of through-silicon vias (TSVs). Surprisingly both logic circuit sensors for controlling PDAF are very similar.
The report includes technology and cost analysis of the iPhone 7 Plus dual camera module. Also, comparisons with the Huawei P9, Samsung Galaxy S7 and iPhone 6S rear camera modules are provided. These comparisons highlight differences in structures, technical choices and manufacturing cost.
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SCiO Molecular Sensor from Consumer Physics: Mobile Spectrometer Dongle - tea...Yole Developpement
The world’s first pocket-sized molecular sensor that can be integrated into consumer smartphones
For a long time, spectral analysis of materials has been limited to academic research. Everyday application of this type of analysis could bring new interactions in areas including food, fitness and medication. Starting with a crowdfunding campaign, and following the path of companies like FLIR, Consumer Physics, which was formerly Verifood Ltd., has created the first dongle molecular sensor, the SCiO Spectrometer. Thanks to big data and cloud technology, the dongle spectrometer claims to take the spectral fingerprint of any substance and quantify or identify any compound.
Consumer Physics is the first to bring spectrometry to consumers. Unlike other spectrometers, Consumer Physics produces a very simple package based on a tiny spectrometer head, with an area of 13 mm x 19 mm.
The SCiO Spectrometer integrates a 1.2 M pixel monochromatic CMOS image sensor from ON Semiconductor, a white LED from OSRAM and a bespoke filter/lens array. The LED is coupled to a reflector in the illumination module, which shines light on the analyzed substance, whose molecules absorb specific wavelengths. The received light in the spectrometer module is filtered and broken up into different wavelengths by the various lenses. Finally, the image sensor gives an instant response from the analyzed substance.
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Heart-Rate Monitor and Pulse Oximeter Sensor in LED Reflective Solution in the Samsung Galaxy S7
Maxim Integrated is a respected supplier for Samsung’s mobile phone flagships. From the 5th generation Galaxy S5 to the latest Galaxy S7, Maxim’s heart-rate sensor has always been found in the back of the smartphone. The Galaxy S7 uses the latest version of the heart-rate sensor, designed for both smartphone and wearables but very different to previous versions: the MAX30102.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 heart-rate sensor is located on the main board of the smartphone under the camera. The sensor is an optical heart-rate module and a pulse oximeter sensor in an LED reflective solution.
The main die features a photodiode area and an analysis part, with an integrated ambient light cancellation system comprising a photodetector and a wavelength cut-off filter based on Maxim’s proprietary technology. The component features two LEDs: one infra-red (IR) and one red. The LEDs are bonded on silicon substrates, the IR led is manufactured from AlInGaP material and the red LED from GaAs material.
The component is assembled with multiple devices in the package. Compared to the previous generation the design footprint and packaging are totally different. This has made the component more reliable.
Thanks to all these innovations, the MAX30102 is very cost effective, enforcing Maxim’s leadership in this domain.
Complete chip fabrication processes and cost estimation are presented in the report. It also includes comparison with the previous generation of the sensor that can be found in the Samsung Galaxy S6, highlighting and measuring all the differences.
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Fairchild’s first consumer IMU manufactured using a completely new bulk micro machining process and interconnection structure.
Fairchild enters the market of combo sensors, and particularly 6-axis IMU, with its first consumer IMU bundled with Fairchild's high-performance 9-axis sensor fusion algorithms, XKF3™, and on-chip AttitudeEngine™ motion processor.
Fairchild is presenting a product completely different than other devices on the market, from size, manufacturing process and cost point of view.
Fairchild proposes a 3.3x3.3x1mm device, a footprint increased by 18% when compared with the latest STMicroelectronics and Bosch 6-axis IMU.
The device presents one ASIC and one MEMS die stacked on 2 layers PCB and connected by wire bonding. The electrical connections in the MEMS structure are performed by TSV which allows a better utilization of the space and a larger gyroscope and accelerometer areas.
On the process side, new techniques has been introduced in the MEMS fabrication. The MEMS die is manufactured by bulk micromachining on three wafers bonded together by eutectic and direct bonding.
The FIS1100 targets wearable sensors for sports, fitness, and health; pedestrian navigation; autonomous robots; and virtual and augmented reality.
The report includes a detailed technology and cost comparison with ST’s new generation LSM6DS3 and with leading edge 6-Axis IMUs from Bosch Sensortec (BMI160) and InvenSense (MPU-6500).
A compact, cost-effective and high-performance driving assistance system.
The Mid Range Radar Sensor, with its three Transmitter and four Receiver channels, operates in the 76-77 GHz frequency band that is standard for automotive radar applications. The front version works with an aperture angle of up to +/- 45 degrees and can detect objects up to 160 meters away. With a compact design (using fan-out RF components from Infineon), the system is easy to integrate into a vehicle’s body.
The system integrates two electronic boards including Bosch, Freescale and STMicroelectronics circuits. The RF board is manufactured with an asymmetric structure using Hybrid PTFE/FR4 substrate and is equipped with planar antennas.
Infineon 77GHZ SiGe Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMIC) are used as High-Freqency transmitter and receiver.. The two RF dies are packaged is the last version of the eWLB, the Fan-Out Wafer level Package developed and manufactured by Infineon.
Thermal Expert Infrared Camera for Smartphones and I3system I3BOL384_17A Micr...Yole Developpement
The highest resolution thermal camera for smartphones at 384 x 288 pixels, using a microbolometer with 17µm pixels from the South Korea’s I3 System.
Based on a high definition microbolometer from I3system, the Thermal Expert infrared camera is a high-end product for smartphones. A more conservative technological choice, the microbolometer is more expensive but offers better performance. The camera also embraces the quality approach with interchangeable lenses for different uses. I3system targets the professional market and competes more in standard IR cameras than IR cameras for smartphones.
The Thermal Expert camera is very compact and compatible with Android smartphones via its micro-USB-OTG connector. The camera does not use a battery, with power being supplied by the smartphone. The camera is shutterless.
The thermal camera uses a new 17µm pixel design from I3system. The I3BOL384_17A microbolometer features 384 x 288 pixel resolution, 24 times the resolution of the FLIR Lepton. The sensor technology in the I3system component is a titanium oxide microbolometer, technology which is not covered by Honeywell patents. The I3BOL384_17A is the consumer version of a military microbolometer.
This report presents a complete teardown analysis of the Thermal Expert camera and its microbolometer. Based on this, it provides the bill-of-material (BOM) and manufacturing cost of the infrared camera. The report also offers a complete physical analysis and manufacturing cost estimate of the infrared module, including the lens module and the microbolometer itself.
The report’s final component is a comparison between the characteristics of the FLIR One, Seek Thermal, Therm-App and Thermal Expert cameras and Lepton, EXC001, PICO384P and I3BOL384_17A microbolometers. The comparison highlights differences in technical choices made by the companies.
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Discover the first MEMS device using TSV in ASIC and WLCSP to reach the smallest size (only 1.4mm3!)
After being integrated in the latest Apple’s iPhone in 2013, Bosch is now the top MEMS supplier according to Yole’s Top 30 MEMS Ranking 2014. This strong growth is both due to the consumer and automotive businesses of Bosch.
With a size of only 1.4mm3 (1.2x1.5x0.8mm), the BMA355 is the smallest MEMS accelerometer on the market and features 60% volume reduction compared to state of the art 2x2x0.9mm MEMS accelerometers. This size reduction has been made possible by the use of Through-Silicon Vias (TSVs) in the ASIC, enabling a WLCSP package. All the manufacturing steps are realized at the wafer-level. This is the first introduction of a MEMS component with TSV Via-Middle process.
The BMA355 is a 12-bit digital resolution accelerometer well suited for applications requiring extremely small form factors.
The report is including a detailed technical and cost comparison with state of the art MEMS accelerometers from STMicroelectronics and mCube.
Discover all the details in the report: http://www.i-micronews.com/reports/Bosch-Sensortec-BMA355-3-Axis-MEMS-Accelerometer/1/452/
Apple iPhone 7 Plus: Rear-Facing Dual Camera Module 2016 teardown reverse cos...Yole Developpement
With its choice of a dual camera, Apple’s innovations include new objectives lens assemblies, new bonding processes and a new type of autofocus
In the iPhone 7 Plus, Apple introduced a new rear camera module. Like its competitors LG and Huawei, they have chosen to integrate a dual camera. The module features two sensors, one closed to the sensor in the previous flagship, and another with a totally new structure.
Competition for the best camera phone was revived by Huawei with its flagship, the P9, using a dual camera. Like the other main players except Samsung, Apple has now introduced a dual camera module. This module integrates two 12 megapixel resolution CMOS Image Sensors (CISs) from Sony, using Exmor-RS Technology. The wide-angle objective lens assembly features an aperture of f/1.8 and a pixel size of 1.22 µm. The telephoto has a pixel size of 1 µm but a smaller aperture of f/2.8.
The iPhone 7 Plus dual camera module, with dimensions of 20.6 x 10.0 x 5.9 mm, is equipped with two sub-modules each including a Sony CIS. The wide-angle module is equipped with an optical image stabilization (OIS) voice coil motor (VCM), while the telephoto only comes with a general VCM. The CISs are assembled using a flip-chip process on a ceramic substrate with a gold stud bumping process.
With this new dual camera module and Sony’s Exmor-RS technology, Apple has innovated its offering in areas including phase detection autofocus (PDAF), its objective lens assembly structure, its sensor, and adopts a second generation of through-silicon vias (TSVs). Surprisingly both logic circuit sensors for controlling PDAF are very similar.
The report includes technology and cost analysis of the iPhone 7 Plus dual camera module. Also, comparisons with the Huawei P9, Samsung Galaxy S7 and iPhone 6S rear camera modules are provided. These comparisons highlight differences in structures, technical choices and manufacturing cost.
More information on that report at http://www.i-micronews.com/reports.html
SCiO Molecular Sensor from Consumer Physics: Mobile Spectrometer Dongle - tea...Yole Developpement
The world’s first pocket-sized molecular sensor that can be integrated into consumer smartphones
For a long time, spectral analysis of materials has been limited to academic research. Everyday application of this type of analysis could bring new interactions in areas including food, fitness and medication. Starting with a crowdfunding campaign, and following the path of companies like FLIR, Consumer Physics, which was formerly Verifood Ltd., has created the first dongle molecular sensor, the SCiO Spectrometer. Thanks to big data and cloud technology, the dongle spectrometer claims to take the spectral fingerprint of any substance and quantify or identify any compound.
Consumer Physics is the first to bring spectrometry to consumers. Unlike other spectrometers, Consumer Physics produces a very simple package based on a tiny spectrometer head, with an area of 13 mm x 19 mm.
The SCiO Spectrometer integrates a 1.2 M pixel monochromatic CMOS image sensor from ON Semiconductor, a white LED from OSRAM and a bespoke filter/lens array. The LED is coupled to a reflector in the illumination module, which shines light on the analyzed substance, whose molecules absorb specific wavelengths. The received light in the spectrometer module is filtered and broken up into different wavelengths by the various lenses. Finally, the image sensor gives an instant response from the analyzed substance.
For more information please visit our website: http://www.i-micronews.com/reports.html
Heart-Rate Monitor and Pulse Oximeter Sensor in LED Reflective Solution in the Samsung Galaxy S7
Maxim Integrated is a respected supplier for Samsung’s mobile phone flagships. From the 5th generation Galaxy S5 to the latest Galaxy S7, Maxim’s heart-rate sensor has always been found in the back of the smartphone. The Galaxy S7 uses the latest version of the heart-rate sensor, designed for both smartphone and wearables but very different to previous versions: the MAX30102.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 heart-rate sensor is located on the main board of the smartphone under the camera. The sensor is an optical heart-rate module and a pulse oximeter sensor in an LED reflective solution.
The main die features a photodiode area and an analysis part, with an integrated ambient light cancellation system comprising a photodetector and a wavelength cut-off filter based on Maxim’s proprietary technology. The component features two LEDs: one infra-red (IR) and one red. The LEDs are bonded on silicon substrates, the IR led is manufactured from AlInGaP material and the red LED from GaAs material.
The component is assembled with multiple devices in the package. Compared to the previous generation the design footprint and packaging are totally different. This has made the component more reliable.
Thanks to all these innovations, the MAX30102 is very cost effective, enforcing Maxim’s leadership in this domain.
Complete chip fabrication processes and cost estimation are presented in the report. It also includes comparison with the previous generation of the sensor that can be found in the Samsung Galaxy S6, highlighting and measuring all the differences.
More information on that report at http://www.i-micronews.com/reports.html
Fairchild’s first consumer IMU manufactured using a completely new bulk micro machining process and interconnection structure.
Fairchild enters the market of combo sensors, and particularly 6-axis IMU, with its first consumer IMU bundled with Fairchild's high-performance 9-axis sensor fusion algorithms, XKF3™, and on-chip AttitudeEngine™ motion processor.
Fairchild is presenting a product completely different than other devices on the market, from size, manufacturing process and cost point of view.
Fairchild proposes a 3.3x3.3x1mm device, a footprint increased by 18% when compared with the latest STMicroelectronics and Bosch 6-axis IMU.
The device presents one ASIC and one MEMS die stacked on 2 layers PCB and connected by wire bonding. The electrical connections in the MEMS structure are performed by TSV which allows a better utilization of the space and a larger gyroscope and accelerometer areas.
On the process side, new techniques has been introduced in the MEMS fabrication. The MEMS die is manufactured by bulk micromachining on three wafers bonded together by eutectic and direct bonding.
The FIS1100 targets wearable sensors for sports, fitness, and health; pedestrian navigation; autonomous robots; and virtual and augmented reality.
The report includes a detailed technology and cost comparison with ST’s new generation LSM6DS3 and with leading edge 6-Axis IMUs from Bosch Sensortec (BMI160) and InvenSense (MPU-6500).
The ARS4-A is a 77 GHz radar sensor offering simultaneous long and short range detection
The Continental ARS4-A Radar is designed for forward collision warning, emergency brake assist, collision mitigation system or Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC). A special feature of the device is the simultaneous measurement of long distances, up to 250m with +/-0.2m accuracy, and short range, up to 70m, relative velocity and angle between two objects. It is thus able to detect stationary objects without any camera support.
The system integrates two electronic boards including an NXP Semiconductor microcontroller and Broadcom Ethernet transceiver. The radio-frequency (RF) board is manufactured with an asymmetric structure using a hybrid PTFE/FR4 substrate and is equipped with planar antennas.
The NXP Semiconductor multi-channel 77 GHz radar transceiver chipset, composed of four receivers, two transmitters and an associated voltage controlled oscillator (VCO), is used as high-frequency transmitter and receiver. The RF dies are packaged in redistributed chip package (RCP) fan-out wafer level packages initially developed and manufactured by Freescale.
Based on a complete teardown analysis of the Continental radar, the report provides the bill-of-material (BOM) and the manufacturing cost of the radar sensor.
A complete physical analysis and manufacturing cost estimation of the NXP semiconductor monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs) is available in a separate report.
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Apple iphone 6 and 6 plus front camera module teardown reverse costing report...Yole Developpement
For the iPhone 6 FaceTime camera module, Apple integrate an innovative CMOS Image Sensor constituted of an original structure of 4.8 MPixel sub-microlenses array mediated by the color filters to get the final 1.2 Mpixel resolution. This technical choice has a strong impact on the camera performances and on the device manufacturing cost.
The unique technology from Sony (Exmor-RS) consists in a stacking of a pixel array circuit which uses a Back-Side Illuminated (BSI) technology and a logic ISP circuit processed with a 65nm technology node. The CIS is assembled in flip-chip on a ceramic substrate with a gold stud bumping process. This allows to raise the pixel array size by 15% and to considerably improve the light sensitivity by integrating an innovative grid and lenses design.
The camera module, with dimensions of 6.2 x 6.0 x 3.8mm, is equipped with a 4-elements lens module and a f/2.2 camera aperture which increase light sensitivity.
The report includes a comparison of Apple’s technical choices between iPhone6 Rear and Front camera.
Seek Thermal Infrared Camera & Raytheon IR Microbolometer teardown reverse co...Yole Developpement
The highest resolution thermal camera for smartphone, 156 x 206 pixels, using a microbolometer with 12 µm pixel from Raytheon, compatible with Android and IOS.
Initially focused on the military market, uncooled thermal camera sales have grown significantly due to the substantial cost reduction of microbolometers and growing adoption in commercial markets. With the partnership with Seek Thermal and a fabless structure, Raytheon enters in the consumer market...
FLIR Systems FLIR ONE & LEPTON Consumer Thermal Imager with Microbolometer te...Yole Developpement
Initially focused on the Military market, uncooled thermal camera sales have grown significantly due to the substantial cost reduction of microbolometers and growing adoption in commercial markets. With a vertically-integrated business model and a fabless structure, FLIR drive the commercial market’s price war.
Plugged into the back of an IPhone 5 or 5S, the FLIR ONE is the first consumer thermal camera featuring Long Wave Infrared (LWIR) technology. It contains a visible VGA (640x480) camera and a thermal camera which provide images blended using FLIR MSX Technology.
The thermal camera uses a new core, LEPTON, featuring a 80x60 pixels resolution with pixel size of 17µm. The sensor technology in the LEPTON core is an uncooled VOx microbolometer. Thanks to its strong integration at the core level with innovative wafer-level optics (WLO), wafer-level packaging (WLP) and custom ASIC use, this is the world's smallest microbolometer-based thermal imaging camera core.
Based on complete teardown analyses of the FLIR ONE and the LEPTON core, the reports provide the bill-of-material (BOM) and the manufacturing cost of the infrared camera as well as a complete physical analysis and manufacturing cost estimation of the infrared module.
The report also includes a comparison with FLIR i7 infrared camera and sensor, highlighting the technical choices made by FLIR to decrease by more than three the manufacturing cost at the camera level and the sensor level to made a consumer product.
Texas Instruments’ Time of Flight Image Sensor 2017 teardown reverse costing ...Yole Developpement
A look into Texas Instruments’ system-on-chip, including Sony/Softkinetic’s time-of-flight pixel technology, for industrial applications
Today, Time-of-Flight (ToF) systems are among the most innovative technologies offering imaging companies an opportunity to lead the market. Every major player wants to integrate these devices to provide functions such as 3D imaging, proximity sensing, ambient light sensing and gesture recognition.
Sony/Softkinetic has been investigating this technology deeply, providing a unique pixel technology to several image sensor manufacturers in three application areas: consumer, automotive and industrial. For industrial applications, Sony/Softkinetic has licensed its technology to Texas Instruments, which is providing ToF imagers for human detection or robot-human interaction.
The OPT8241 3D ToF imager is packaged using Chip-On-Glass (COG) technology. The device comprises a system-on-chip (SoC) and glass filter in the same component in thin, 0.7 mm-thick, packaging.
This report analyzes the complete component, from the glass near-infrared band-pass filter to the collector based on ToF pixel licenses developed by Sony/Softkinetic and adapted by Texas Instruments. The report includes a complete cost analysis and price estimation of the device based on a detailed description of the package, and the ToF imager.
It also features a complete ToF pixel technology comparison with the Infineon/pmd, STMicroelectronics and Melexis automotive ToF imagers, which are all also based on Sony/Softkinetic technology, with details on the companies’ design choices.
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FLIR One 2nd Generation & FLIR LEPTON 3 IR Camera Core_2016 Report by Yole De...Yole Developpement
Second Generation FLIR ONE for Smartphones Featuring a Completely New LEPTON Core with 160x120 Pixels Resolution and 12µm Pixel Size
After the world’s first consumer thermal camera (FLIR One) in 2014, FLIR just released the second generation of the FLIR One featuring a completely new design and an upgraded Lepton core. The major achievement for FLIR has been to propose, in the same module size, a 4x improved resolution and a better FOV without consuming more power and at a lower cost!
Based on a complete teardown analysis of the new FLIR One for Android and iOS, the report provides a complete physical analysis and manufacturing cost estimation of the infrared camera and the Lepton infrared module as well as the technical choices made for this new generation.
The new Lepton 3 LWIR camera core shares almost the same dimensions than the previous Lepton core but offers a four times improved resolution of 160x120 pixels (versus 80x60 pixel for the Lepton 2). Despite this improvement, it consumes slightly the same power with 160mW versus 150mW. This achievement has been made possible by the reduction of the pixel size, from 17µm to 12µm in the Lepton 3. This new pixel size has been accompanied by new processes for the ROIC, the microbolometer and the wafer-level window with new technology node, new pixel integration with the ROIC and a simplified window which no longer needs an SOI wafer…
On the optical module side, strong efforts have been made to improve lenses resulting in a wider field of view (FOV). The lenses are still wafer-level silicon optics but area has been enhanced thanks to hexagonal shapes compared to square shapes previously.
To finish, a unique comparison between FLIR One 1st and 2nd Generation, Seek Thermal/Raytheon and Opgal Therm-App/Ulis cameras highlights the differences in technical choices and related cost made by each company.
Tiny MEMS digital barometer for smartphones and wearables
The first barometric sensor from Infineon for the consumer market is targeting altitude, GPS, indoor and weather forecasting applications in portable devices. This MEMS sensor positions Infineon to compete with STMicroelectronics and Bosch Sensortec.
Infineon’s DPS310 pressure-sensing device is manufactured using a proprietary MEMS technology developed for and already sold for several years in the automotive market. The sensing element in the DPS310 is based on a flexible silicon membrane formed above an air cavity with a controlled gap and defined internal pressure. The membrane is very small compared to traditional silicon micro-machined membranes. Moreover, Infineon has developed a capacitive sensor to be more accurate and less sensitive to temperature change compared to piezoresistive solutions.
For the DPS310, Infineon has introduced two important innovations. The first is a two-die solution more scalable than the monolithic solution used for some automotive pressure sensors.
The second innovation is a plastic metallized lid to replace the classic metal lid. The device comes in a tiny 2x2.5x0.9mm HLGA molded package.
The report presents a detailed analysis of the sensor’s structure and cost. Comparison with the characteristics of the STMicroelectronics pressure sensor LPS22HB and the Bosch Sensortec BMP280 highlights differences in technical choices made by the companies.
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Transphorm’s new die design for its TPH3206PS GaN HEMT halves the cost per ampere compared to the previous model
Transphorm’s TPH3206PS transistor has a new die design and manufacturing process. The die contacts are optimized on the die area to save space, and increase current density. The transistor metal contact and field plate structure have also been changed from the previous version. These innovations halve the cost per ampere compared to the previous model.
The TPH3206PS is a 600V EZ-GaN™ HEMT for high frequency operation from Transphorm. Manufactured by Fujitsu and assembled in a TO220 package, it features the Quiet-Tab™ scheme, which increases switching speed.
The TPH3206PS combines a normally-on GaN-on-Silicon HEMT, which withstands high voltages, and a standard low voltage MOSFET, which drives high frequency, in a cascode configuration that ultimately yields a normally-off transistor.
Based on a complete teardown analysis, the report also provides an estimation of the production cost of the package, HEMT, MOSFET and resistor.
The report also proposes a comparison with the GaN Systems GS66504B 650V HEMT. This comparison highlights the huge differences in design and manufacturing process and their impact on device size and production cost.
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Murata SCC2000 Series X or Z-Axis Gyro & 3-Axis Accelerometer 2015 teardown r...Yole Developpement
Murata SCC2000 Series X or Z-Axis Gyro & 3-Axis Accelerometer
Automotive MEMS Combo
Murata’s Second Generation Combo Sensors for Automotive & Harsh Environments
Murata SCC2000 series sensors are combined accelerometer and gyroscope devices aimed at use in tough environments such as those encountered in automotive and industrial applications. The SCC2000 series has best in class temperature dependency, shock sensitivity and bias stability characteristics and consists of a low-g 3-axis accelerometer with two angular rate sensor options of either X or Z-axis detection.
The SCC2000 series features independent acceleration and angular rate sensing elements manufactured with Murata proprietary High Aspect Ratio (HAR) 3D-MEMS process and using SOI and cavity-SOI (c-SOI) substrates. A single ASIC produced with an advanced BCD process is used.
The acceleration sensing element consists of four acceleration sensitive masses and the angular rate sensing element consists of moving masses that are purposely exited to in-plane drive motion.
The SCC2000 devices are packaged in a SOIC 24-pin premolded plastic housing measuring 15.0x8.5x4.1mm. The combo sensor is compliant to the ISO26262 automotive safety standard and the AEC-Q100 stress test qualification requirements for electronic components used in automotive applications.
SCC2000 series is targeted for applications demanding high stability with tough environmental requirements. Typical applications include: IMUs for highly demanding environments, platform stabilization and control, machine control systems, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Hill Start Assist (HSA), roll over detection and Navigation systems.
The report includes the analysis of all combo sensors in the SCC2000 series: the SCC2230-E02, SCC2230-D08 and SCC2130-D08. Also a comparison with previous generation SCC1300 series is included.
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Yole Intel RealSense 3D camera module and STM IR laser 2015 teardown reverse ...Yole Developpement
INNOVATIVE 3D CAMERA FOR FACIAL ANALYSIS AND HAND/FINGER TRACKING, BASED ON RESONANT MICRO-MIRROR, IR LASER, VISIBLE AND NEAR INFRARED IMAGE SENSORS.
Intel RealSense is an intelligent 3D camera equipped with a system of three components: a conventional camera, a near infrared image sensor and an infrared laser projector. Infrared parts are used to calculate the distance between objects, but also to separate objects on different planes. They serve for facial recognition as well as gestures tracking.
The Intel 3D camera can scan the environment from 0.2m to 1.2m. The fixed-focal length camera will support up to 1080p @30FPS capture in RGB with a 77° FOV. Its lens has a built in IR cut filter. The 640x480 pixel VGA camera has a frame rate up to 60fps with a 90° FOV, moreover its lens has an IR Band Pass filter.
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Opgal Therm-App Infrared Camera & Ulis IR Microbolometer teardown reverse cos...Yole Developpement
Opgal Therm-App Infrared Camera & Ulis IR Microbolometer
The highest resolution thermal camera for smartphone, 384 x 288 pixels using a microbolometer with 17µm pixel from Ulis.
Based on a high definition microbolometer from Ulis, the Therm-App infrared camera is a high-end product for smartphone. More conservative in their technological choices, the microbolometer is more expensive but better performance. The choice of the quality is also in the camera with the possibility of interchangeable lenses in function of the use. Opgal and Ulis target the professional market and are more in competition with standard IR cameras than with IR cameras for mobile.
The Therm-App camera has a very compact size and is compatible with Android smartphones via its micro-USB-OTG connector. The camera is shutterless and a interchangeable lenses system allow to upgrade the camera for the near or faraway application...
First plasmonic filter sensor for consumer devices could disrupt optical applications.
The NSP32-V1 from NanoLambda is the world’s smallest optical spectrometer, and the first such device for Internet-of-Things and handheld devices. It could enable everyday analysis of food and water, color measurement, health monitoring and pollution detection. The data measured by the NSP32-V1 is the same output format as conventional optical spectrum analyzers, which facilitates the use of this device without creating a new database.
The NSP32-V1 spectrometer uses a 1024 pixel, 32 x 32, nano-optical filter array to measure the light spectrum, based on a technological breakthrough, the plasmonic filter. This is a metal film perforated with subwavelength hole arrays. It is manufactured within the metal layer of the silicon die, giving a monolithic solution.
The 100μm-high sensor die is assembled in an advanced ball grid array (BGA) package with an optical window for only 500μm height. The other optical parts, the lens and the diffuser, are assembled in a 5.7mm-high module. The module is very small overall, at just 6mm x 6mm x 5.3mm.
Based on a complete teardown analysis of the NSP32-V1 nano-spectrometer, the report provides a complete physical analysis and manufacturing cost estimate of the die and the packaging, including the lens module.
The report also includes a comparison between the characteristics of the NSP32-V1 and the SCIO molecular sensor from Consumer Physics. The comparison highlights differences in technical choices made by the companies and their impacts on the process flow and manufacturing cost.
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ZF S-Cam 4 – Forward Automotive Mono and Tri Camera for Advanced Driver Assis...system_plus
Fourth generation of the S-Cam family from the leading ADAS camera player.
Structure, process and cost report - find more here: https://www.systemplus.fr/reverse-costing-reports/zf-s-cam-4-forward-automotive-mono-and-tri-camera-for-adas/
Autoliv’s 3rd Generation Automotive Night Vision Camera with FLIR’s ISC0901 M...Yole Developpement
Infrared camera and electronic control unit for advanced driver assistance systems based on FLIR night vision imaging technology
Based on a high definition ISC0901 microbolometer from FLIR, the Autoliv night vision infrared camera targets the high-end automotive market using two FLIR cores. Based on the solid first design from 2009, the microbolometer offers better performance in definition and frame rate. The camera also embraces the quality approach with a complex optical system and powers its night vision using sophisticated numerical processing based on an Altera field-programmable gate array (FPGA) and custom algorithm.
The Autoliv night vision camera consists of two modules, the camera and a remote processing unit. The system is made very compact and easy to integrate for car makers.
The ISC0901 thermal camera uses FLIR’s 17µm pixel design, optimized for automotive applications. Based on vanadium oxide technology, the ISC0901 microbolometer features a 336x256 resolution wafer level package, achieving an incredibly compact design.
The ISC0901 is the automotive version of a surveillance microbolometer. By using wafer level package technology to encapsulate the microbolometer FLIR offers the best price performance ratio.
This report is divided into two parts, one focused on the microbolometer and the second on the other systems. It is based on a complete teardown analysis of the night vision camera and the associated electronic control unit. Using this, it provides the bill-of-material (BOM) and manufacturing cost of the infrared camera. The report also offers a complete physical analysis and manufacturing cost estimate of the infrared module, including the lens module and the microbolometer itself.
The report’s final component is a comparison between the characteristics of the FLIR ISC0901, FLIR Lepton 3 and the PICO384P from ULIS. The comparison highlights differences in technical choices made by the companies.
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Deep analysis of the 400Gb optical transceiver from a leading Chinese company.
More information: https://www.systemplus.fr/reverse-costing-reports/innolights-400g-qsfp-dd-optical-transceiver/
The new 1200V MOSFET module from Rohm – with the first trench SiC MOSFET on the market – reduces power losses and has a higher performance/cost ratio than the previous generation
The BSM180D12P3C007 is a 1200V 180A SiC MOSFET module from Rohm for high power applications like motor drives, inverters, photovoltaics and induction heating equipment. In comparison with the previous generation of SiC MOSFETs, which have a planar structure, the trench structure halves on-resistance and reduces switching losses by 42%.
The BSM180D12P3C007 integrates the third generation high-voltage SiC power MOSFET dies with a current of 36A and the innovative trench structure. Ten SiC Schottky Barrier diodes are also integrated into the power module.
The BSM180D12P3C007 offers a higher operating temperature (up to 150°C) in a 45mm x 122mm x 21mm package.
The report goes into depth in its analysis of the packaging and the components, with images of the complex trench SiC structure.
It also includes production cost analysis and overall comparison with the planar SiC MOSFET from Rohm and the Cree CAS120M12BM2 module.
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Silicon Photonics for Data Centers and Other Applications 2016 - Report by Yo...Yole Developpement
Exponential data growth in data centers will propel silicon photonics to take off into other applications, like lidar.
Big data is getting bigger by the second. Transporting this level of data around with existing technologies will soon reach power consumption, density and weight limits. Photons will continue to replace electrons throughout networks, including in the data center, in the rack and very soon on the board.
Silicon photonics is an exciting technology mixing optics, CMOS technology and advanced packaging. It combines silicon technology’s low cost, higher integration and interconnect density and higher number of embedded functionalities with lower power consumption and better reliability compared to legacy optics.
Massive R&D investments have been made in silicon photonics, but today there are still few products on the market. However, this technology has been strongly pushed by large Webcom companies such as Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook, with investments that will overtake the traditional service providers’ investments in a few years. These Webcom players are targeting $1/Gb prices and are principals for the development of cost-effective photonics technology for future generations of data centers.
Thin wafer processing and Dicing equipment market - 2016 Report by Yole Devel...Yole Developpement
Strong demand for thinner wafers and smaller die is driving the evolution of dicing technologies
Demand for thinned wafers is growing strongly!
Driven by consumer applications such as smartphones, smart cards and stacked packages, the demand for thinned wafers has increased over recent years.
We estimate that the number of thinned wafers used for MEMS devices, CMOS Image Sensors, memory and logic devices, including those with TSVs, as well as and Power devices exceeded the equivalent of 16.5 million 8-inch wafer starts per year (WSPY) in 2015. This is mainly supported by CMOS Image Sensors, followed by Power devices. We expect that this number of thinned wafers will peak at the equivalent of almost 32 million 8-inch WSPY by 2020. This would represent a 14% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2015 to 2020.
Thinner wafers bring several benefits, including enabling very thin packaging, and therefore better form factors, improved electrical performance and high heat dissipation.
Miniaturization towards smaller, higher-performing, lower-cost device configurations has thinned wafers below 100 µm or even 50 µm for some applications, such as memory and power devices.
Forecasts for the number of thinned wafers by thickness and by application are analyzed in this report. It also includes insights on the number of thinning tools, breakdowns by wafer size, and technological highlights affecting the applications mentioned above...
Apple iPhone X: MEMS Microphones from Goertek, Knowles, and AAC Technologies ...system_plus
Analysis and comparison of the design and process evolution used by Apple’s three MEMS microphone suppliers.
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Qorvo TQF6405 High Band FEM SMR-BAW Filter iPhone 6s Plus 2016 teardown reve...Yole Developpement
orvo started as a supplier for Apple’s iPhone with the first iPhone 3G. Since then Apple has been integrating Qorvo’s Module in its flagship. In iPhone 6s series, Apple integrates Qorvo’s LTE High Band Front-End Module.
The merge of Triquint and RFMD in Qorvo formed a top competitor in wireless communication specially in SMR BAW filter.
Located on the main board of the Apple iPhone 6s Plus smartphone, the Qorvo TQF6405 is a complete Front-End Module for high band LTE application. The component is made with several filter dies, assembled on a coreless PCB substrate. It integrates many technology like copper pillar, SMR-BAW filter, proprietary of Qorvo.
All dies present in the component uses TriQuint's proven front-side Cu/Sn pillar technology (Cu-Flip™) for simplified assembly and low interconnect inductance, allowing the assembly of all components of the Front-End Module on the same chip with an area of less than 35 mm².
Specific air cavities are made around each resonator before copper pillar fabrication to preserve any losses.
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2-Axis Gyroscopes for Optical Image Stabilization: STMicroelectronics L2G2IS ...Yole Developpement
Complete reports and comparison of the latest generation products for smartphones from the leading optical image stabilization gyro players.
2-Axis Gyroscopes for Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) constitute a market where 123 million units were shipped in 2015, according to Yole Développement. This market originates only from high-end smartphones and two players share most of it: InvenSense, with 49%, and STMicroelectronics, with 39%.
The 2-axis gyroscopes are located inside the camera module of high-end smartphones. The main constraints are a small footprint and, more importantly, thinness.
Previously, thickness was the same as standard land grid array (LGA) or quad flat no-leads (QFN) package, close to 1mm. Now the standard is 0.65mm, which products from both InvenSense and STMicroelectronics attain.
InvenSense was first, with the IDG-2030, a 2.3x2.3x0.65mm gyroscope, which is still the smallest on the market. Since its introduction we found it in several smartphones from various manufacturers. The IDG-2030 uses the same Nasiri platform as other InvenSense inertial devices, with wafer-level integration of the MEMS sensor on top of the application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), thus providing only one die in the final LGA package.
Months later, STMicroelectronics released the L2G2IS, which shares the same dimensions. The device is manufactured using the same THELMA process as all STMicroelectronics inertial devices. The THELMA platform involves a two-die approach that is challenging for very thin package integration. However, both players now offer very low-cost gyros thanks to die size reduction and process optimization.
Both gyroscopes analyzed are 2-axis X, Y (Pitch, Roll). The two reports can be purchased separately or together in order to compare the technology and pricing of the main smartphone OIS gyro players, including previous generation products.
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An introduction to the Intel Curie Module
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The ARS4-A is a 77 GHz radar sensor offering simultaneous long and short range detection
The Continental ARS4-A Radar is designed for forward collision warning, emergency brake assist, collision mitigation system or Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC). A special feature of the device is the simultaneous measurement of long distances, up to 250m with +/-0.2m accuracy, and short range, up to 70m, relative velocity and angle between two objects. It is thus able to detect stationary objects without any camera support.
The system integrates two electronic boards including an NXP Semiconductor microcontroller and Broadcom Ethernet transceiver. The radio-frequency (RF) board is manufactured with an asymmetric structure using a hybrid PTFE/FR4 substrate and is equipped with planar antennas.
The NXP Semiconductor multi-channel 77 GHz radar transceiver chipset, composed of four receivers, two transmitters and an associated voltage controlled oscillator (VCO), is used as high-frequency transmitter and receiver. The RF dies are packaged in redistributed chip package (RCP) fan-out wafer level packages initially developed and manufactured by Freescale.
Based on a complete teardown analysis of the Continental radar, the report provides the bill-of-material (BOM) and the manufacturing cost of the radar sensor.
A complete physical analysis and manufacturing cost estimation of the NXP semiconductor monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs) is available in a separate report.
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Apple iphone 6 and 6 plus front camera module teardown reverse costing report...Yole Developpement
For the iPhone 6 FaceTime camera module, Apple integrate an innovative CMOS Image Sensor constituted of an original structure of 4.8 MPixel sub-microlenses array mediated by the color filters to get the final 1.2 Mpixel resolution. This technical choice has a strong impact on the camera performances and on the device manufacturing cost.
The unique technology from Sony (Exmor-RS) consists in a stacking of a pixel array circuit which uses a Back-Side Illuminated (BSI) technology and a logic ISP circuit processed with a 65nm technology node. The CIS is assembled in flip-chip on a ceramic substrate with a gold stud bumping process. This allows to raise the pixel array size by 15% and to considerably improve the light sensitivity by integrating an innovative grid and lenses design.
The camera module, with dimensions of 6.2 x 6.0 x 3.8mm, is equipped with a 4-elements lens module and a f/2.2 camera aperture which increase light sensitivity.
The report includes a comparison of Apple’s technical choices between iPhone6 Rear and Front camera.
Seek Thermal Infrared Camera & Raytheon IR Microbolometer teardown reverse co...Yole Developpement
The highest resolution thermal camera for smartphone, 156 x 206 pixels, using a microbolometer with 12 µm pixel from Raytheon, compatible with Android and IOS.
Initially focused on the military market, uncooled thermal camera sales have grown significantly due to the substantial cost reduction of microbolometers and growing adoption in commercial markets. With the partnership with Seek Thermal and a fabless structure, Raytheon enters in the consumer market...
FLIR Systems FLIR ONE & LEPTON Consumer Thermal Imager with Microbolometer te...Yole Developpement
Initially focused on the Military market, uncooled thermal camera sales have grown significantly due to the substantial cost reduction of microbolometers and growing adoption in commercial markets. With a vertically-integrated business model and a fabless structure, FLIR drive the commercial market’s price war.
Plugged into the back of an IPhone 5 or 5S, the FLIR ONE is the first consumer thermal camera featuring Long Wave Infrared (LWIR) technology. It contains a visible VGA (640x480) camera and a thermal camera which provide images blended using FLIR MSX Technology.
The thermal camera uses a new core, LEPTON, featuring a 80x60 pixels resolution with pixel size of 17µm. The sensor technology in the LEPTON core is an uncooled VOx microbolometer. Thanks to its strong integration at the core level with innovative wafer-level optics (WLO), wafer-level packaging (WLP) and custom ASIC use, this is the world's smallest microbolometer-based thermal imaging camera core.
Based on complete teardown analyses of the FLIR ONE and the LEPTON core, the reports provide the bill-of-material (BOM) and the manufacturing cost of the infrared camera as well as a complete physical analysis and manufacturing cost estimation of the infrared module.
The report also includes a comparison with FLIR i7 infrared camera and sensor, highlighting the technical choices made by FLIR to decrease by more than three the manufacturing cost at the camera level and the sensor level to made a consumer product.
Texas Instruments’ Time of Flight Image Sensor 2017 teardown reverse costing ...Yole Developpement
A look into Texas Instruments’ system-on-chip, including Sony/Softkinetic’s time-of-flight pixel technology, for industrial applications
Today, Time-of-Flight (ToF) systems are among the most innovative technologies offering imaging companies an opportunity to lead the market. Every major player wants to integrate these devices to provide functions such as 3D imaging, proximity sensing, ambient light sensing and gesture recognition.
Sony/Softkinetic has been investigating this technology deeply, providing a unique pixel technology to several image sensor manufacturers in three application areas: consumer, automotive and industrial. For industrial applications, Sony/Softkinetic has licensed its technology to Texas Instruments, which is providing ToF imagers for human detection or robot-human interaction.
The OPT8241 3D ToF imager is packaged using Chip-On-Glass (COG) technology. The device comprises a system-on-chip (SoC) and glass filter in the same component in thin, 0.7 mm-thick, packaging.
This report analyzes the complete component, from the glass near-infrared band-pass filter to the collector based on ToF pixel licenses developed by Sony/Softkinetic and adapted by Texas Instruments. The report includes a complete cost analysis and price estimation of the device based on a detailed description of the package, and the ToF imager.
It also features a complete ToF pixel technology comparison with the Infineon/pmd, STMicroelectronics and Melexis automotive ToF imagers, which are all also based on Sony/Softkinetic technology, with details on the companies’ design choices.
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FLIR One 2nd Generation & FLIR LEPTON 3 IR Camera Core_2016 Report by Yole De...Yole Developpement
Second Generation FLIR ONE for Smartphones Featuring a Completely New LEPTON Core with 160x120 Pixels Resolution and 12µm Pixel Size
After the world’s first consumer thermal camera (FLIR One) in 2014, FLIR just released the second generation of the FLIR One featuring a completely new design and an upgraded Lepton core. The major achievement for FLIR has been to propose, in the same module size, a 4x improved resolution and a better FOV without consuming more power and at a lower cost!
Based on a complete teardown analysis of the new FLIR One for Android and iOS, the report provides a complete physical analysis and manufacturing cost estimation of the infrared camera and the Lepton infrared module as well as the technical choices made for this new generation.
The new Lepton 3 LWIR camera core shares almost the same dimensions than the previous Lepton core but offers a four times improved resolution of 160x120 pixels (versus 80x60 pixel for the Lepton 2). Despite this improvement, it consumes slightly the same power with 160mW versus 150mW. This achievement has been made possible by the reduction of the pixel size, from 17µm to 12µm in the Lepton 3. This new pixel size has been accompanied by new processes for the ROIC, the microbolometer and the wafer-level window with new technology node, new pixel integration with the ROIC and a simplified window which no longer needs an SOI wafer…
On the optical module side, strong efforts have been made to improve lenses resulting in a wider field of view (FOV). The lenses are still wafer-level silicon optics but area has been enhanced thanks to hexagonal shapes compared to square shapes previously.
To finish, a unique comparison between FLIR One 1st and 2nd Generation, Seek Thermal/Raytheon and Opgal Therm-App/Ulis cameras highlights the differences in technical choices and related cost made by each company.
Tiny MEMS digital barometer for smartphones and wearables
The first barometric sensor from Infineon for the consumer market is targeting altitude, GPS, indoor and weather forecasting applications in portable devices. This MEMS sensor positions Infineon to compete with STMicroelectronics and Bosch Sensortec.
Infineon’s DPS310 pressure-sensing device is manufactured using a proprietary MEMS technology developed for and already sold for several years in the automotive market. The sensing element in the DPS310 is based on a flexible silicon membrane formed above an air cavity with a controlled gap and defined internal pressure. The membrane is very small compared to traditional silicon micro-machined membranes. Moreover, Infineon has developed a capacitive sensor to be more accurate and less sensitive to temperature change compared to piezoresistive solutions.
For the DPS310, Infineon has introduced two important innovations. The first is a two-die solution more scalable than the monolithic solution used for some automotive pressure sensors.
The second innovation is a plastic metallized lid to replace the classic metal lid. The device comes in a tiny 2x2.5x0.9mm HLGA molded package.
The report presents a detailed analysis of the sensor’s structure and cost. Comparison with the characteristics of the STMicroelectronics pressure sensor LPS22HB and the Bosch Sensortec BMP280 highlights differences in technical choices made by the companies.
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Transphorm’s new die design for its TPH3206PS GaN HEMT halves the cost per ampere compared to the previous model
Transphorm’s TPH3206PS transistor has a new die design and manufacturing process. The die contacts are optimized on the die area to save space, and increase current density. The transistor metal contact and field plate structure have also been changed from the previous version. These innovations halve the cost per ampere compared to the previous model.
The TPH3206PS is a 600V EZ-GaN™ HEMT for high frequency operation from Transphorm. Manufactured by Fujitsu and assembled in a TO220 package, it features the Quiet-Tab™ scheme, which increases switching speed.
The TPH3206PS combines a normally-on GaN-on-Silicon HEMT, which withstands high voltages, and a standard low voltage MOSFET, which drives high frequency, in a cascode configuration that ultimately yields a normally-off transistor.
Based on a complete teardown analysis, the report also provides an estimation of the production cost of the package, HEMT, MOSFET and resistor.
The report also proposes a comparison with the GaN Systems GS66504B 650V HEMT. This comparison highlights the huge differences in design and manufacturing process and their impact on device size and production cost.
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Murata SCC2000 Series X or Z-Axis Gyro & 3-Axis Accelerometer 2015 teardown r...Yole Developpement
Murata SCC2000 Series X or Z-Axis Gyro & 3-Axis Accelerometer
Automotive MEMS Combo
Murata’s Second Generation Combo Sensors for Automotive & Harsh Environments
Murata SCC2000 series sensors are combined accelerometer and gyroscope devices aimed at use in tough environments such as those encountered in automotive and industrial applications. The SCC2000 series has best in class temperature dependency, shock sensitivity and bias stability characteristics and consists of a low-g 3-axis accelerometer with two angular rate sensor options of either X or Z-axis detection.
The SCC2000 series features independent acceleration and angular rate sensing elements manufactured with Murata proprietary High Aspect Ratio (HAR) 3D-MEMS process and using SOI and cavity-SOI (c-SOI) substrates. A single ASIC produced with an advanced BCD process is used.
The acceleration sensing element consists of four acceleration sensitive masses and the angular rate sensing element consists of moving masses that are purposely exited to in-plane drive motion.
The SCC2000 devices are packaged in a SOIC 24-pin premolded plastic housing measuring 15.0x8.5x4.1mm. The combo sensor is compliant to the ISO26262 automotive safety standard and the AEC-Q100 stress test qualification requirements for electronic components used in automotive applications.
SCC2000 series is targeted for applications demanding high stability with tough environmental requirements. Typical applications include: IMUs for highly demanding environments, platform stabilization and control, machine control systems, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Hill Start Assist (HSA), roll over detection and Navigation systems.
The report includes the analysis of all combo sensors in the SCC2000 series: the SCC2230-E02, SCC2230-D08 and SCC2130-D08. Also a comparison with previous generation SCC1300 series is included.
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Yole Intel RealSense 3D camera module and STM IR laser 2015 teardown reverse ...Yole Developpement
INNOVATIVE 3D CAMERA FOR FACIAL ANALYSIS AND HAND/FINGER TRACKING, BASED ON RESONANT MICRO-MIRROR, IR LASER, VISIBLE AND NEAR INFRARED IMAGE SENSORS.
Intel RealSense is an intelligent 3D camera equipped with a system of three components: a conventional camera, a near infrared image sensor and an infrared laser projector. Infrared parts are used to calculate the distance between objects, but also to separate objects on different planes. They serve for facial recognition as well as gestures tracking.
The Intel 3D camera can scan the environment from 0.2m to 1.2m. The fixed-focal length camera will support up to 1080p @30FPS capture in RGB with a 77° FOV. Its lens has a built in IR cut filter. The 640x480 pixel VGA camera has a frame rate up to 60fps with a 90° FOV, moreover its lens has an IR Band Pass filter.
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Opgal Therm-App Infrared Camera & Ulis IR Microbolometer teardown reverse cos...Yole Developpement
Opgal Therm-App Infrared Camera & Ulis IR Microbolometer
The highest resolution thermal camera for smartphone, 384 x 288 pixels using a microbolometer with 17µm pixel from Ulis.
Based on a high definition microbolometer from Ulis, the Therm-App infrared camera is a high-end product for smartphone. More conservative in their technological choices, the microbolometer is more expensive but better performance. The choice of the quality is also in the camera with the possibility of interchangeable lenses in function of the use. Opgal and Ulis target the professional market and are more in competition with standard IR cameras than with IR cameras for mobile.
The Therm-App camera has a very compact size and is compatible with Android smartphones via its micro-USB-OTG connector. The camera is shutterless and a interchangeable lenses system allow to upgrade the camera for the near or faraway application...
First plasmonic filter sensor for consumer devices could disrupt optical applications.
The NSP32-V1 from NanoLambda is the world’s smallest optical spectrometer, and the first such device for Internet-of-Things and handheld devices. It could enable everyday analysis of food and water, color measurement, health monitoring and pollution detection. The data measured by the NSP32-V1 is the same output format as conventional optical spectrum analyzers, which facilitates the use of this device without creating a new database.
The NSP32-V1 spectrometer uses a 1024 pixel, 32 x 32, nano-optical filter array to measure the light spectrum, based on a technological breakthrough, the plasmonic filter. This is a metal film perforated with subwavelength hole arrays. It is manufactured within the metal layer of the silicon die, giving a monolithic solution.
The 100μm-high sensor die is assembled in an advanced ball grid array (BGA) package with an optical window for only 500μm height. The other optical parts, the lens and the diffuser, are assembled in a 5.7mm-high module. The module is very small overall, at just 6mm x 6mm x 5.3mm.
Based on a complete teardown analysis of the NSP32-V1 nano-spectrometer, the report provides a complete physical analysis and manufacturing cost estimate of the die and the packaging, including the lens module.
The report also includes a comparison between the characteristics of the NSP32-V1 and the SCIO molecular sensor from Consumer Physics. The comparison highlights differences in technical choices made by the companies and their impacts on the process flow and manufacturing cost.
More information on that report at http://www.i-micronews.com/reports.html
ZF S-Cam 4 – Forward Automotive Mono and Tri Camera for Advanced Driver Assis...system_plus
Fourth generation of the S-Cam family from the leading ADAS camera player.
Structure, process and cost report - find more here: https://www.systemplus.fr/reverse-costing-reports/zf-s-cam-4-forward-automotive-mono-and-tri-camera-for-adas/
Autoliv’s 3rd Generation Automotive Night Vision Camera with FLIR’s ISC0901 M...Yole Developpement
Infrared camera and electronic control unit for advanced driver assistance systems based on FLIR night vision imaging technology
Based on a high definition ISC0901 microbolometer from FLIR, the Autoliv night vision infrared camera targets the high-end automotive market using two FLIR cores. Based on the solid first design from 2009, the microbolometer offers better performance in definition and frame rate. The camera also embraces the quality approach with a complex optical system and powers its night vision using sophisticated numerical processing based on an Altera field-programmable gate array (FPGA) and custom algorithm.
The Autoliv night vision camera consists of two modules, the camera and a remote processing unit. The system is made very compact and easy to integrate for car makers.
The ISC0901 thermal camera uses FLIR’s 17µm pixel design, optimized for automotive applications. Based on vanadium oxide technology, the ISC0901 microbolometer features a 336x256 resolution wafer level package, achieving an incredibly compact design.
The ISC0901 is the automotive version of a surveillance microbolometer. By using wafer level package technology to encapsulate the microbolometer FLIR offers the best price performance ratio.
This report is divided into two parts, one focused on the microbolometer and the second on the other systems. It is based on a complete teardown analysis of the night vision camera and the associated electronic control unit. Using this, it provides the bill-of-material (BOM) and manufacturing cost of the infrared camera. The report also offers a complete physical analysis and manufacturing cost estimate of the infrared module, including the lens module and the microbolometer itself.
The report’s final component is a comparison between the characteristics of the FLIR ISC0901, FLIR Lepton 3 and the PICO384P from ULIS. The comparison highlights differences in technical choices made by the companies.
More information on that report at http://www.i-micronews.com/reports.html
Deep analysis of the 400Gb optical transceiver from a leading Chinese company.
More information: https://www.systemplus.fr/reverse-costing-reports/innolights-400g-qsfp-dd-optical-transceiver/
The new 1200V MOSFET module from Rohm – with the first trench SiC MOSFET on the market – reduces power losses and has a higher performance/cost ratio than the previous generation
The BSM180D12P3C007 is a 1200V 180A SiC MOSFET module from Rohm for high power applications like motor drives, inverters, photovoltaics and induction heating equipment. In comparison with the previous generation of SiC MOSFETs, which have a planar structure, the trench structure halves on-resistance and reduces switching losses by 42%.
The BSM180D12P3C007 integrates the third generation high-voltage SiC power MOSFET dies with a current of 36A and the innovative trench structure. Ten SiC Schottky Barrier diodes are also integrated into the power module.
The BSM180D12P3C007 offers a higher operating temperature (up to 150°C) in a 45mm x 122mm x 21mm package.
The report goes into depth in its analysis of the packaging and the components, with images of the complex trench SiC structure.
It also includes production cost analysis and overall comparison with the planar SiC MOSFET from Rohm and the Cree CAS120M12BM2 module.
More information on that report at http://www.i-micronews.com/reports.html
Silicon Photonics for Data Centers and Other Applications 2016 - Report by Yo...Yole Developpement
Exponential data growth in data centers will propel silicon photonics to take off into other applications, like lidar.
Big data is getting bigger by the second. Transporting this level of data around with existing technologies will soon reach power consumption, density and weight limits. Photons will continue to replace electrons throughout networks, including in the data center, in the rack and very soon on the board.
Silicon photonics is an exciting technology mixing optics, CMOS technology and advanced packaging. It combines silicon technology’s low cost, higher integration and interconnect density and higher number of embedded functionalities with lower power consumption and better reliability compared to legacy optics.
Massive R&D investments have been made in silicon photonics, but today there are still few products on the market. However, this technology has been strongly pushed by large Webcom companies such as Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook, with investments that will overtake the traditional service providers’ investments in a few years. These Webcom players are targeting $1/Gb prices and are principals for the development of cost-effective photonics technology for future generations of data centers.
Thin wafer processing and Dicing equipment market - 2016 Report by Yole Devel...Yole Developpement
Strong demand for thinner wafers and smaller die is driving the evolution of dicing technologies
Demand for thinned wafers is growing strongly!
Driven by consumer applications such as smartphones, smart cards and stacked packages, the demand for thinned wafers has increased over recent years.
We estimate that the number of thinned wafers used for MEMS devices, CMOS Image Sensors, memory and logic devices, including those with TSVs, as well as and Power devices exceeded the equivalent of 16.5 million 8-inch wafer starts per year (WSPY) in 2015. This is mainly supported by CMOS Image Sensors, followed by Power devices. We expect that this number of thinned wafers will peak at the equivalent of almost 32 million 8-inch WSPY by 2020. This would represent a 14% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2015 to 2020.
Thinner wafers bring several benefits, including enabling very thin packaging, and therefore better form factors, improved electrical performance and high heat dissipation.
Miniaturization towards smaller, higher-performing, lower-cost device configurations has thinned wafers below 100 µm or even 50 µm for some applications, such as memory and power devices.
Forecasts for the number of thinned wafers by thickness and by application are analyzed in this report. It also includes insights on the number of thinning tools, breakdowns by wafer size, and technological highlights affecting the applications mentioned above...
Apple iPhone X: MEMS Microphones from Goertek, Knowles, and AAC Technologies ...system_plus
Analysis and comparison of the design and process evolution used by Apple’s three MEMS microphone suppliers.
More information on that report at: http://www.systemplus.fr/reverse-costing-reports/apple-iphone-x-mems-microphones-from-goertek-knowles-and-aac-technologies/
Qorvo TQF6405 High Band FEM SMR-BAW Filter iPhone 6s Plus 2016 teardown reve...Yole Developpement
orvo started as a supplier for Apple’s iPhone with the first iPhone 3G. Since then Apple has been integrating Qorvo’s Module in its flagship. In iPhone 6s series, Apple integrates Qorvo’s LTE High Band Front-End Module.
The merge of Triquint and RFMD in Qorvo formed a top competitor in wireless communication specially in SMR BAW filter.
Located on the main board of the Apple iPhone 6s Plus smartphone, the Qorvo TQF6405 is a complete Front-End Module for high band LTE application. The component is made with several filter dies, assembled on a coreless PCB substrate. It integrates many technology like copper pillar, SMR-BAW filter, proprietary of Qorvo.
All dies present in the component uses TriQuint's proven front-side Cu/Sn pillar technology (Cu-Flip™) for simplified assembly and low interconnect inductance, allowing the assembly of all components of the Front-End Module on the same chip with an area of less than 35 mm².
Specific air cavities are made around each resonator before copper pillar fabrication to preserve any losses.
More information on that report at http://www.i-micronews.com/reports.html
2-Axis Gyroscopes for Optical Image Stabilization: STMicroelectronics L2G2IS ...Yole Developpement
Complete reports and comparison of the latest generation products for smartphones from the leading optical image stabilization gyro players.
2-Axis Gyroscopes for Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) constitute a market where 123 million units were shipped in 2015, according to Yole Développement. This market originates only from high-end smartphones and two players share most of it: InvenSense, with 49%, and STMicroelectronics, with 39%.
The 2-axis gyroscopes are located inside the camera module of high-end smartphones. The main constraints are a small footprint and, more importantly, thinness.
Previously, thickness was the same as standard land grid array (LGA) or quad flat no-leads (QFN) package, close to 1mm. Now the standard is 0.65mm, which products from both InvenSense and STMicroelectronics attain.
InvenSense was first, with the IDG-2030, a 2.3x2.3x0.65mm gyroscope, which is still the smallest on the market. Since its introduction we found it in several smartphones from various manufacturers. The IDG-2030 uses the same Nasiri platform as other InvenSense inertial devices, with wafer-level integration of the MEMS sensor on top of the application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), thus providing only one die in the final LGA package.
Months later, STMicroelectronics released the L2G2IS, which shares the same dimensions. The device is manufactured using the same THELMA process as all STMicroelectronics inertial devices. The THELMA platform involves a two-die approach that is challenging for very thin package integration. However, both players now offer very low-cost gyros thanks to die size reduction and process optimization.
Both gyroscopes analyzed are 2-axis X, Y (Pitch, Roll). The two reports can be purchased separately or together in order to compare the technology and pricing of the main smartphone OIS gyro players, including previous generation products.
More information on that report at http://www.i-micronews.com/reports.html
An introduction to the Intel Curie Module
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New Receiver & Transmitter components with a SiGe:C HBT technology from Infineon
The new integrated Radar and Camera (RACam) 76GHz automotive radar from Delphi integrates receiver and transmitter components from Infineon. These components use the latest SiGe:C HBT technology.
The two bare dies RF component are developed and manufactured by Infineon. The two chips are integrated in the RF board with specific thermal management. The dies have wire bonding and are directly connected to microstrip line transmission which lead the signal to antenna via a specific way through the PCB.
The RF transistors are the newest generation SiGe:C HBT dies from Infineon. The circuits use advanced insulation structure and modern copper metal layers.
The report includes a complete physical analysis of the dies, with details on technical choices regarding the design and the manufacturing process. The SiGe HBT are equally analyzed.
Wolfspeed (a Cree Company) has proposed the first 900V SiC MOSFET device. The device is a planar MOSFET with lower Rdson, smaller size, and higher current density respective to Cree’s previous-generation SiC MOSFET.
The SiC C3M™ Platform is the first 900V SiC MOSFET platform, designed by Wolfspeed for high-power applications like renewable energy, DC/DC converters, and telecom power supplies. Compared with previous-generation SiC MOSFETs, this third generation allows for a smaller device, higher current density, and lower on-resistance for the same current. The SiC C3M™ Platform proposes devices competitive with the latest SJ MOSFETs and GaN HEMT in terms of cost and performance.
The SiC C3M™ Platform includes three devices at different currents, assembled in two packages. This report presents a deep analysis of the C3M0280090 device and an overview of C3M0120090D and C3M0065090D assembled in a TO220 package. Moreover, this report studies the potential evolution of the device’s cost over the next five years according to technology and market trends.
Also included is a comparison with previous Cree SiC MOSFET generations and a cost comparison with Infineon’s Si SJ MOSFET and GaN Systems’ GaN HEMT.
The new 1200V MOSFET module from Rohm – with the first trench SiC MOSFET on the market – reduces power losses and has a higher performance/cost ratio than the previous generation
The BSM180D12P3C007 is a 1200V 180A SiC MOSFET module from Rohm for high power applications like motor drives, inverters, photovoltaics and induction heating equipment. In comparison with the previous generation of SiC MOSFETs, which have a planar structure, the trench structure halves on-resistance and reduces switching losses by 42%.
The BSM180D12P3C007 integrates the third generation high-voltage SiC power MOSFET dies with a current of 36A and the innovative trench structure. Ten SiC Schottky Barrier diodes are also integrated into the power module.
CREE 1200V SiC Module teardown reverse costing report published by Yole Devel...Yole Developpement
In 3 years, the performance/cost ratio of SiC MOSFET has been multiplied by 3.
The CAS120M12BM2 from CREE Semiconductor is a power module of 2 transistors with a breakdown voltage of 1200V for a current of 138A (90°C), an ultra low on-resistance (13mΩ), a fast switching speed and a fast reverse recovery.
The CAS120M12BM2 integrates 12 2nd generation high-voltage SiC (Silicon Carbide) power MOSFET dies with a current of 23A (90°C) for 10 sq mm, and 24x Z-Rec diode of 4.8 sq mm are integrated in the power module. The Z-Rec diode is a mix between a Schottky and junction barrier diode....
Growth, supply chain, new applications: inverter industry is about to redefine itself.
The inverter market is heavily application dependent. However, there are some cross-fertilization trends — companies with a good position within one inverter market segment are researching entry into other segments. Companies like Alstom, ABB, Ingeteam, Siemens, and General Electric already offer products in two or more inverter segments.
Some players have chosen vertical integration to optimize their internal cost structure to better target commodity-like markets, as well as to meet the severe cost requirements of the automotive industry. Other players have bet on horizontal integration to offer complete solutions to customers.
hilips integrates in its smartphone
the innovative fingerprint sensor developed by EgisTec
After a first introduction in the Aurora i966, EgisTec integrates again its fingerprint ET300 in the Philips i999, a smartphone for the Chinese market.
With very simple technical choices concerning the technical detection design and the packaging, EgisTec offers a very competitive sensor in terms of size and manufacturing cost.
Located on the back side of the smartphone, the fingerprint sensor of the Philips i999 has dimensions of 11.6 x 11.6. It is assembled on a square LGA packaging and is protected by metal support.
The sensor has a resolution of 17,920 pixels with a pixel density of 500ppi. It uses a capacitive touch technology to take an image of the fingerprint from the subepidermal layers of the skin.
The sensor die is manufactured with CMOS 0.15µm technology and it is connected by mean of wire bonding to the rigid PCB.
Thanks to its design and manufacturing process, EgisTec device is very smart and cost effective in respect to the competitors.
The report includes comparisons with the latest Huawei’s, Samsung’s and Apple’s fingerprints buttons.
More information on that report at http://www.i-micronews.com/reports.html
InvenSense MP67B 6-Axis MEMS IMU in iPhone 6 & 6 Plus 2015 teardown reverse c...Yole Developpement
InvenSense MP67B
6-Axis MEMS IMU in iPhone 6 & 6 Plus
InvenSense's first design win in Apple iPhone
InvenSense's Second Generation 6-Axis Devices for Consumer Applications
With 74.5 million units of iPhone sold during the last quarter 2014, InvenSense made a very good deal by replacing STMicroelectronics as the supplier of the gyroscope for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.
The MP67B is a custom version of InvenSense 6-Axis device (3-Axis gyroscope + 3-Axis accelerometer) made for Apple. Compared to InvenSense’s standard 6-Axis device MPU-6500, specific modifications have been realized. The main ones consist in the package modification with the use of a LGA substrate compared to a QFN leadframe, and in the ASIC which has been redesigned.
The MP67B uses a different design than InvenSense’s first generation 6-axis device with a new design of the 3-axis gyroscope which now uses a single structure vibratory compared to three different structures for the previous generation of gyros. This new design results in a shrink of 40% of the 3-axis gyro area. The second benefit of this new design is that Nasiri process has been changed: cavities which were traditionally etched in the ASIC to allow MEMS structures moving are no longer used, thus resulting in cost reduction.
The report includes a complete comparison with InvenSense standard 6-Axis (MPU-6500) and with InvenSense first generation 6-Axis device.
More information on that report at http://www.i-micronews.com/reports.html
Apple iPhone 5S Camera Module 8Mpixel 1.5µm Stacked BSI CIS from Sony teardow...Yole Developpement
Apple iPhone 5S Camera Module 8Mpixel 1.5µm Stacked BSI CIS from Sony
All in one CMOS Image Sensor: 2 levels Copper TSVs / Stacked ISP circuit with pixel array circuit / Smaller device with better sensitivity
For the iPhone 5S iSight camera module, Apple continues to integrate a 8Mpixel resolution CMOS Image Sensor. They achieve to obtain 33% increase in light sensitivity by improving the camera aperture from f/2.4 to f/2.2 and by rising the pixel size from 1.4µm to 1.5µm.
The unique technology from Sony (Exmor-RS) allows to raise the pixel array size by 15% and thus to considerably improve the light sensitivity by keeping a similar cost compared to the pervious CIS. The technology consists in a stacking of two separate chips using optimized processes: a pixel array circuit which uses a Back-Side Illuminated (BSI) technology, and a logic ISP circuit processed with a 65nm technology node. The two circuits are stacked with a wafer bonding process and connected together with copper TSVs.
The camera module, with dimensions of 8.5 x 7.8 x 5.7mm, is equipped with a 5-elements lens module and a VCM auto-focus actuator. The CIS is assembled in flip-chip on a ceramic substrate with a gold stud bumping process.
COMPLETE TEARDOWN WITH:
- Detailed Photos
- Precise Measurements
- Material Analysis
- Manufacturing Process Flow
- Supply Chain Evaluation
- Manufacturing Cost Analysis
- Selling Price Estimation
- Comparison with previous technology choices from Sony
More information on that report at http://www.i-micronews.com/reports/Apple-iPhone-5S-Camera-Module-8Mpixel-1-5%C2%B5m-Stacked-BSI-CIS/19/434/
The FS100R12PT4 from Infineon is the 6 - IGBT4 generation high-voltage power module in EconoPACK™ package. With a breakdown voltage of 1200V for a current of 100A, the module is optimized for high power converters and motor drivers. The power module integrates in a new generation of power packaging the improved IGBT4 and the optimized EMCON4 diodes from Infineon.
The EconoPACKTM IGBT4 offers a very low on-resistance (1.4 mΩ) and a higher operating temperature (up to 150 °C) in a 130.0 x 103.0 x 20.55 mm package. The IGBT4 differs from the IGBT3 for an adjusted backside, a different gate dimensions to obtain lower switching losses and increase softness for the same robustness.
This full reverse costing study has been conducted to provide insight on technology data, manufacturing cost and selling price of the Infineon FS100R12PT4, a technological comparison between Infineon IGBT3 and IGBT4 and EconoPACK4 and HybridPACK2.
Olympus and Given Imaging are leading intellectual property in the capsule endoscopy industry, but for how long?
The global capsule endoscopy systems market is expected to show a significant growth with the rise in aging population who require much medical care. However, since 2009, the number of new patent applications are decreasing. As the industry matures, there’s less and less room for breakthrough innovation and fundamental patents that could shape the industry. In such conditions, we can expect an increase in patent cross-licensing agreements, acquisitions (e.g. Covidien acquisition of Given Imaging) and litigation between the industry players in the next few years.
Capsule endoscopy is a medical procedure which has revolutionized endoscopy as it has enabled for the first time a painless inspection of the small intestine. The procedure was unveiled in 2000 and is based on a vitaminsize pill which captures images of the digestive tract while it is transported passively by peristalsis. The device consists of an image sensor, an illumination module, a radio-frequency transmitter and a battery.
More information on that report at http://www.i-micronews.com/reports/Capsule-Endoscopy-Patent-Landscape-2014/4/458/
The first 3-Axis MEMS Gyroscope to meet Automotive AEC-Q100 qualification
MEMS are getting broadly adopted in the automotive industry and non-safety applications like in-dash navigation are now requiring low-cost and small footprint components.
The A3G4250D is a low power consumption MEMS gyroscope which is the first 3-axis gyroscope to have met the industry-standard qualification for automotive integrated circuits (AEC-Q100).
This 3-axis gyroscope for automotive applications measures angular rates up to ±245 dps. It has been designed and produced using the same manufacturing process (THELMA) than consumer products in order to get full benefit of STMicroelectronics 10 years of consumer electronic market.
Assembled in a 4.0 x 4.0 x 1.1mm package, it embeds an 8-bit temperature sensor and operates within an extended temperature range from -40 to 85°C.
It is suitable for applications including in-dash navigation, telematics and vehicle tolling systems, motion control with MMI (man-machine interface), appliances and robotics.
Intel RealSense D435 3D Active IR Stereo Depth Camera 2018 teardown reverse c...system_plus
The 3D camera is using infrared active stereo depth and red/green/blue sensors, and a VCSEL projector.
More information on that report at http://www.systemplus.fr/reverse-costing-reports/intel-realsense-d435-3d-active-ir-stereo-depth-camera/
Toshiba first GaN on Silicon LED teardown reverse costing report by Yole Deve...Yole Developpement
Toshiba has recently released its first GaN on Silicon LED in a 6450 standard package with several new features.
The TL1F1 LED of Toshiba are produced on a cheap 8” silicon substrate in a standard power silicon facility from Toshiba. The integration in a standard facility has been facilitated by a smart bonding process without gold.
Moreover, a significant work has been done to thin epitaxial layer in GaN. The GaN thickness approximates the one on Sapphire LED.
A low current density per sq cm is obtained, estimated at 20A/sqcm, lower than sapphire LED. However, the 2nd generation of GaN on Si LED produces 30% more lumen.
More information on that report at http://www.i-micronews.com/reports/Toshiba-GaN-Silicon-LED/14/413/
InvenSense ICS-43432 Digital MEMS Microphone teardown reverse costing report...Yole Developpement
Following the acquisition of MEMS Microphone Business Line of Analog Devices for 100M$ in October 2013, InvenSense releases a high performance digital MEMS Microphone for consumer applications.
The ICS-43432 is a digital microphone equipped with MEMS and amplification ASIC into a single chip. It is designed using CMOS process, it has I2S protocol interface and a high SNR of 65 dBA. It is assembled in a 6-pins LGA 4.0 x 3.0 x 1.0mm package with bottom port.
The MEMS transducer is a condenser microphone with a flexible poly-Si membrane and a rigid reference electrode manufactured on SOI substrate. Compared with state of the art MEMS Microphones, it presents a new design of the diaphragm with octagonal shape and central fixation.
The reverse costing report contains a detailed analysis of the device design and process, its manufacturing cost, as well as a benchmark with competitors’ MEMS microphones.
Delphi Integrated Radar and Camera System (RACam) 2016 teardown reverse costi...Yole Developpement
Delphi is the first to provide a single system combining 76Ghz Radar and Vision Sensing. With a compact design the system can be integrated behind the windshield and enables a broad array of active safety features, as lane tracking, collision avoidance or adaptive cruise control.
The visual detection is performed by a 1/3” CMOS Image Sensor supplied by a leader in the CIS automotive industry. The sensor is surmounted by a specific 7-lens module and the Mobileye EyeQ3 SoC is used for video processing. Concerning the radar function, Receiver and Transmitter chips from Infineon using SiGe HBT technology are assembled by wire bonding on the RF Board. The Antenna board uses a PTFE-based substrate and is equipped with planar antennas for transmission and reception of the RF signals.
Based on a complete teardown analysis of the Delphi RACam, the report provides the bill-of-material (BOM) and the manufacturing cost of the system. The report also includes analysis of the Image Sensor and Lens module. A structural analysis, with a comparison with Bosch MRR1, highlights the technical choices in RF design made by Delphi.
A physical analysis and manufacturing cost estimation of the Infineon RF chips is available in a separate report, which also includes a comparison with MMICs used in the Bosch MRR1 Radar.
More information on that report at http://www.i-micronews.com/reports.html
The first MEMS IMU (3-Axis Gyro + 3-Axis Accelero on the same die) from Maxim Integrated (Maxim) in industry thinnest 3x3x0.83mm package
With the same process used for their 3-Axis gyro and acquired from the purchasing of SensorDynamics in 2011, the MAX21100 combines on only one MEMS die a 3-Axis gyroscope and a 3-Axis accelerometer.
The PSM-X2 technology platform used to build the sensor includes a proprietary surface micromachining process and a gold silicon eutectic wafer bonding allowing an hermetic encapsulation and a dual pressure wafer-level capping of the sensors.
Assembled in a LGA 3.0x3.0x0.83mm package, the MAX21100 is a low power consumption (3.45mA) 3-Axis gyroscope plus 3-Axis accelerometer IMU with integrated 9-axis sensor fusion (6+3 DoF) targeted for consumer applications.
The report is including a detailed technical and cost comparison with state of the art 6-Axis MEMS IMUs (3-Axis gyroscope + 3-Axis accelerometer) from STMicroelectronics, Bosch Sensortec and InvenSense. Surprisingly, Maxim is able to provide a very competitive component due to an important silicon area reduction.
Discover all the details in the report!
The first UVA/UVB light sensor using innovative resin and very compact package from Capella, Samsung’s top light sensor supplier.
Historically known for its technological capabilities in optoelectronics and recently acquired by Vishay Intertechnology ($205M), Capella releases its integrated UV Sensor based on Filtron™ technology to provide accurate UVA/UVB light sensing.
Apple and Samsung are the first customer of this type of device.
The CM3512 is an UV sensor equipped with photodiode, amplifiers, and analog/digital circuits into a single chip. It is designed by CMOS process and has I2C protocol interface. The use of PCB substrate enables a very compact package.
Compared with state of the art UV Sensors supplied by Rohm Semiconductor and Silicon Labs, the new design developed by Capella is based on patented Filtron™ Technology resin which offers reliable light-filtering capabilities into a variety of polymeric substrates.
Assembled in a OPLGA 2.35 x 1.8 x 1.0mm package, the CM3512 is an advanced sensitivity UV sensor targeted for consumers applications.
More information on that report athttp://www.i-micronews.com/reports/Capella-Microsystems-CM3512-Ultraviolet-Light-Sensor/1/453/
igh performance Vertical Thin Film with Vias (VTFV) dies in a new and more efficient packaging for harsh environment.
The LE UW U1A4, that belongs to OSTAR Headlamp Pro family, shows a breakdown voltage of 13.3V for a current of 1A (at 85°C) and delivers up to 1000 lumens at 5600K in a “20mm x 20mm” package. These performance are obtained due to a complex packaging and assembly process, completely described in this report.
Compared with the first generation of Osram’s packaged LED for exterior automotive headlamps, the new OSTAR Headlamp Pro comes with an enhanced design to increase the corrosion robustness and, for the first time, with a remote ceramic phosphor to increase efficiency.
This reverse costing report provides an estimation of the production cost of the LE UW U1A4. It describes the overall manufacturing process and highlights key points of innovation developed by OSRAM.
More information on that report at http://www.i-micronews.com/reports/OSRAM-OSTAR-Automotive-Headlamp-Pro/14/451/
THE SMALLEST MEMS OSCILLATOR ON THE MARKET ASSEMBLED IN AN INNOVATIVE WAFER LEVEL CHIP SIZE PACKAGE
SiTime presents its first MEMS oscillator assembled in Wafer Level Chip Scale package to get the word smallest (1.2mm2) ultra-low power oscillator for consumer and industrial applications.
SiTime is taking fully benefit of all semiconductor manufacturing processes and infrastructures in order to develop a really compact device and compete with quarts solutions for the same application.
This full Reverse Costing analysis has been conducted to provide insight on technology data, manufacturing cost and selling price of the SiTime SiT1552 low-power 32kHz Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator.
The report includes comparisons with SiT8002 Oscillator and with the Dicera DSC8002 and Silicon Lab Si504 Oscillators.
SiTime SiT1552 uses an innovative 1.55x0.85 mm Wafer Level Chip Scale Packaging containing two stacked dies: a MEMS oscillator and an ASIC for signal conditioning. The MEMS oscillator is flipped and connected to the ASIC by solder bumps. The component is protected by a polymeric coating and electrically connected by solder balls. For this new generation oscillator, SiTime has integrated many new technologies in order to be competitive to quartz devices.
The MEMS oscillator is manufactured on SOI wafer using MEMSFirstTM and EpiSealTM processes licensed by Robert Bosch GmbH.
Freescale FXTH87- Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor (TPMS)
The TPMS solution featuring the smallest footprint and lowest RF power consumption
Pressure sensor market growth is mainly driven by TPMS due to legislation and quick adoption around the world. Freescale is competing head to head with Infineon on this application.
The FXTH87 is the 4th generation TPMS from Freescale. It features the smallest footprint with 7x7mm², the smallest RF power consumption with 7mA Idd and the largest customer memory size with 8kB flash. In the report we make a comparison with Infineon SP37 device in order to understand the technologies differences and highlight each cost structures.
This system in package includes a dual-axis accelerometer (XZ), pressure and temperature sensors, an integrated MCU, a RF transmitter and a low frequency receiver. It is 40% smaller than Freescale’s previous-generation QFN 9x9mm package and 50% smaller than Infineon SP37 TPMS solution .
The pressure sensor is based on Freescale’s MEMS capacitive pressure cell without signal conditioning. The accelerometer included in the FXTH87 can be a single axis (Z) or a dual axis (XZ) and is manufactured with Freescale’s surface micromachining poly-Si MEMS process.
Assembled in a Film-Assisted Molding (FAM) 7x7mm QFN package with gel fill, the FXTH87 is certified AEC-Q100 and qualified for operating temperature range from -40°C to +125°C.
Industry’s first Custom-Programmable System-in-Package 9-Axis Motion Sensor
Like its competitor InvenSense, BOSCH Sensortec has unveiled a programmable all-in-one motion sensor for robotics, gaming, and household IoT devices, touted as the industry’s first custom-programmable 9-axis motion sensor.
The BMF055 is a new version of the BOSCH Sensortec 9-axis device (3-axis Gyroscope + 3-axis Accelerometer + 3-axis Magnetometer), with a MCU included in the package. Compared to the stand-alone sensor hub, this new approach eliminates a package and reduces system-level power. This device integrates six-chip in a complex System-in-Package.
The sensor hub combines a 14-bit accelerometer, a 16-bit gyroscope, and a geomagnetic sensor with a 32-bit ARM Cortex M0+ core. Compared to rivals, BOSCH Sensortec targets a broader range of customer applications with a high precision-sensor and dedicated MCU.
With BOSCH Sensortec’s approach, the MEMS sensor and the ASIC are fabricated separately. Final assembly entails wire bonding of all parts . The BMF055 is shipped in a 5.8x3.2x1.15mm LGA package, a footprint that’s larger than the competition.
This report features a detailed technology and cost comparison with the leading-edge sensor hub from InvenSense, highlighting the different choices from the two different designers.
More information on that report at http://www.i-micronews.com/reports.html
Silicon Carbide transistors allow a weight reduction and performance improvement
Peak efficiency ratings of up to 98.7% on a wide input voltage range
REFUsol 020K-SCI model has enabled REFUsol to receive Plus X Award for this inverter using Silicon Carbide technology.
With a nominal power of 20KW AC, the transformerless inverter, which provides one MPPT and a peak efficiency of 98.7%, has been distinguished for innovation, high quality, functionality and ecology. The system uses specific power modules from Danfoss. One of the modules uses Silicon Carbide MOSFET Transistors from Rohm and Silicon Carbide Diodes from another manufacturer.
System Plus Consulting is publishing the reverse costing report of the REFUsol 020K-SCI.
Based on a complete teardown analysis, the report provides the bill-of-material of the product, an estimation of the production cost of the inverter as well as physical and economical analysis of Danfoss power modules.
More information at http://www.i-micronews.com/reports/REFUsol-020K-SCI-20-KW-Commercial-PV-Inverter/12/428/
The first high reliability and highly rugged 9-axis IMU for industrial applications from Honeywell.
More information on that report at: https://www.systemplus.fr/reverse-costing-reports/honeywell-hg1120ca50-9-axis-mems-inertial-sensor/
Advanced System-in-Package Technology in Apple’s AirPods Prosystem_plus
Analysis of Apple’s first SiP found in the latest AirPods, featuring a fully integrated SiP for audio codec and Bluetooth connectivity.
Reverse Costing - Structure, process and cost report - find more here: https://www.systemplus.fr/reverse-costing-reports/advanced-system-in-package-technology-in-apples-airpods-pro/
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Computing and AI technologies for mobile and consumer applications 2021 - SampleYole Developpement
Penetrating everyday products will see the market for AI technologies for the consumer market reach $5.6B in 2026.
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Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath integration with generative AI
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Intel® Curie™ Module
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Title: Intel® Curie™ Module
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Pages: 130
Date: July 2016
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Physical Analysis
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Methodology
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Package view and
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Package opening
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summary
Dies and MEMS sensor
cross-section
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Processor Packages:
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Avago AFEM-9040
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Qorvo TQF6405 in
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by Qorvo.
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any Product will be free from infection.
5. Force majeure
The Seller shall not be liable for any delay in performance directly or indirectly caused by or resulting from acts of nature, fire, flood, accident, riot, war, government intervention, embargoes, strikes, labor difficulties,
equipment failure, late deliveries by suppliers or other difficulties which are beyond the control, and not the fault of the Seller.
6. Protection of the Seller’s IPR
6.1 All the IPR attached to the Products are and remain the property of the Seller and are protected under French and international copyright law and conventions.
6.2 The Buyer agreed not to disclose, copy, reproduce, redistribute, resell or publish the Product, or any part of it to any other party other than employees of its company. The Buyer shall have the right to use the
Products solely for its own internal information purposes. In particular, the Buyer shall therefore not use the Product for purposes such as:
- Information storage and retrieval systems;
- Recordings and re-transmittals over any network (including any local area network);
- Use in any timesharing, service bureau, bulletin board or similar arrangement or public display;
- Posting any Product to any other online service (including bulletin boards or the Internet);
- Licensing, leasing, selling, offering for sale or assigning the Product.
6.3 The Buyer shall be solely responsible towards the Seller of all infringements of this obligation, whether this infringement comes from its employees or any person to whom the Buyer has sent the Products and shall
personally take care of any related proceedings, and the Buyer shall bear related financial consequences in their entirety.
6.4 The Buyer shall define within its company point of contact for the needs of the contract. This person will be the recipient of each new report in PDF format. This person shall also be responsible for respect of the
copyrights and will guaranty that the Products are not disseminated out of the company.
6.5 In the context of annual subscriptions, the person of contact shall decide who within the Buyer, shall be entitled to access on line the reports on I-micronews.com. In this respect, the Seller will give the Buyer a
maximum of 10 password, unless the multiple sites organization of the Buyer requires more passwords. The Seller reserves the right to check from time to time the correct use of this password.
6.6 In the case of a multisite, multi license, only the employee of the buyer can access the report or the employee of the companies in which the buyer have 100% shares. As a matter of fact the investor of a company,
the joint venture done with a third party etc..cannot access the report and should pay a full license price.
7. Termination
7.1 If the Buyer cancels the order in whole or in part or postpones the date of mailing, the Buyer shall indemnify the Seller for the entire costs that have been incurred as at the date of notification by the Buyer of such
delay or cancellation. This may also apply for any other direct or indirect consequential loss that may be borne by the Seller, following this decision.
7.2 In the event of breach by one Party under these conditions or the order, the non-breaching Party may send a notification to the other by recorded delivery letter upon which, after a period of thirty (30) days without
solving the problem, the non-breaching Party shall be entitled to terminate all the pending orders, without being liable for any compensation.
8. Miscellaneous
All the provisions of these Terms and Conditions are for the benefit of the Seller itself, but also for its licensors, employees and agents. Each of them is entitled to assert and enforce those provisions against the Buyer.
Any notices under these Terms and Conditions shall be given in writing. They shall be effective upon receipt by the other Party.
The Seller may, from time to time, update these Terms and Conditions and the Buyer, is deemed to have accepted the latest version of these terms and conditions, provided they have been communicated to him in due
time.
9. Governing law and jurisdiction
9.1 Any dispute arising out or linked to these Terms and Conditions or to any contract (orders) entered into in application of these Terms and Conditions shall be settled by the French Commercial Courts of Lyon, which
shall have exclusive jurisdiction upon such issues.
9.2 French law shall govern the relation between the Buyer and the Seller, in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.
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