InvenSense ICM-20789: High Performance 6-Axis Motion Sensor and Pressure Sensor Combo 2017 teardown reverse costing report published by Yole Developpement
World’s first ‘7-Axis’ motion tracking device targeting drone application
Having supplied Apple for many years, InvenSense (TDK) is a leader in the inertial measurement unit (IMU) market. It has a large market share, competing with Bosch and others. This year, with the acquisition of Sensirion’s barometric pressure sensor division, InvenSense has entered a new market area. It has now released of its first ‘7-axis’ motion tracking combo, bringing together a 6-axis IMU and a pressure sensor, moving it into drone applications.
The ICM-20789 7-axis combo sensor released by InvenSense features a 6-axis device, incorporating a 3-axis gyroscope and a 3-axis accelerometer, and a barometric pressure sensor previously developed by Sensirion in the same package. Compared with the stand-alone sensor hub, this approach eliminates a package and minimizes board area requirements.
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Thermo Fisher Ion 520 DNA Sequencing Chip 2017 teardown reverse costing repor...Yole Developpement
Next generation of silicon/polymer microfluidic technology for fast throughput DNA sequencing from Thermo Fisher Ion Torrent®
Today a main challenge in life science research is to reduce the price of genomic analysis, and the time taken to do it. Back in 2003, the cost of sequencing the human genome was almost $3B. That decreased to $10,000 in 2011, and is headed towards $1,000 in the next few years.
Thermo Fisher, with 8% of the microfluidic product market, is one of the companies most involved in sequencing applications, along with its rival Illumina. However, the two companies have different objectives.
Thermo Fisher intends to reduce analysis time with fast throughput and short single-end reads. Illumina has high throughput with short paired reads. To deliver fast reading, Thermo Fisher uses Ion Torrent® technology, which relies on technology similar to an image sensor.
The innovative Ion 520 DNA sequencing chip uses this Ion Torrent technology. It includes a multiwell array, which captures the sphere particles that have DNA attached. The particles react with a solution of nucleotides, which changes the charge in the wells, which in turn is detected by the circuit and allows the DNA sequencing.
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Detailed analysis of HTC's smart approach to the VR experience
The Virtual Reality (VR) market has raised expectations extremely high. It is already worth several billion US dollars per year and growing rapidly, with millions of headsets due to be sold in coming years.
Three main companies lead thiHTC CMOS Image Sensor Die System Plus Consultings new market: HTC Corporation, Oculus VR, which was bought by Facebook in 2014 for $2 billion, and Sony Playstation.
They think this market has enough potential to invest billions of dollars to get ahead of their competitors. Most other major manufacturers also want good market shares, including Microsoft, Intel, Google, AMD, Samsung, Huawei, Archos and Alcatel.
Winning in this market is now HTC’s all-or-nothing strategy. The HTC Vive VR Head-Mounted Display (HMD) is aimed at saving HTC from collapse. Vive VR can be used in different sectors, including gaming, entertainment, health, automotive, retail and education. It promises a premium VR experience.
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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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Take a look at the fifth generation of EPC’s low voltage transistor
The low voltage GaN device market is increasingly important, and Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) is a major player in low voltage GaN-on-silicon high-electron-mobility transistor (HEMT) devices. 100V GaN HEMTs are a very new technology but they already compete with silicon transistors, especially in the field of megahertz high frequency applications.
System Plus Consulting has investigated the company’s EPC2045 device, its latest driving 100V for applications such as single-stage 48V converters, USB-C data and power connectors, LiDAR sensors, point-of-load converters and loads in open rack server architectures.
With its new transistor and GaN epitaxy design, the EPC2045 achieves a breakdown voltage of 100V for a current of 16A at 25°C, and a very low RdsOn on-resistance of 7mΩ compared to the previous generation.
The chip-scale packaging of EPC products reduces the final device cost and decreases its inductance, bringing advantages not only with respect to competitors in GaN, but also silicon.
Compared to silicon transistors, GaN process developments have significantly lowered capacitance. This translates into lower gate drive losses and lower device switching losses at higher frequencies for the same on-resistance and voltage rating.
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The 1st generation 1200V SiC MOSFET device from STMicroelectronics has good current density at a very competitive cost
The STC30N120 is the first generation 1200V SiC MOSFET device from STMicroelectronics. The device has a planar structure and a design that allows good electrical performance, such as high current density. Moreover, the supply chain and manufacturing choices lead to a very competitive cost.
The device is suitable for high power applications like motor drives, inverters, DC-DC converters and power supplies.
The STC30N120 integrates first generation high-voltage SiC power MOSFET dies in a dedicated discrete package.
The device is assumed to operate at very high temperature, up to 200°C, and to have an on-resistance of 90mΩ, with generally standard SiC manufacturing technology.
The report goes into depth in its analysis of the packaging and the components, with images of the complex planar SiC structure.
It also includes production cost analysis and detailed comparison with Rohm and Wolfspeed’s SiC MOSFETs and with 1200V silicon IGBTs. The comparison highlights differences in the electrical parameters, supply chain and production cost.
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Safran Colibrys VS1000 Series - teardown reverse costing report published by ...Yole Developpement
Safran Colibrys is the leading European supplier of high-performance silicon-based MEMS providing long-term bias stability under harsh environments. In a global market worth around $100M in 2016, high-performance silicon-based MEMS accelerometers address a wide range of applications, from commercial aerospace applications to the defense market. Amongst these, the industrial market remains attractive and the most dynamic. Thanks to performance improvements and reduced size and cost, more opportunities are appearing.
The VS1000 series consists of vibration sensors based on Colibrys’ MEMS accelerometer. They offer the best match for low- to medium-frequency sensing, as well as the best performance stability, with shock resistance and the lowest non-linearity and noise available on the market. The VS1000 is available in various acceleration ranges, from ±2g to ±200g.
The VS1000 features an innovative low-noise application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) developed by HMT microelectronic AG and manufactured in a European foundry with a bipolar CMOS-DMOS process using Deep Trench Isolation (DTI). The ASIC is highly integrated in order to use only one die compared to four dies in the previous versions.
The MEMS die uses a capacitive detection principle and is manufactured by Colibrys using its mature 3-stack bulk micromachining process, providing a very stable MEMS device. The ASIC and MEMS dies are hermetically sealed in a ceramic package to ensure robustness and durability.
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Comparison of main players AP: Apple A10 with inFO vs. Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 with MCeP packaging technology vs. HiSilicon Kirin 955 & Samsung Exynos 8 with standard Package-on-Package
Five major players are sharing the smartphone application processors (AP) market. Among them, Qualcomm, Apple, Samsung and HiSilicon propose the most powerful AP. They use almost the same technology node for the die, and the innovation is now at the packaging level. During this year, we observed different technologies inside the four main smartphone flagships: classic Package-on-Package (PoP) developed by Amkor for the Kirin 955 and for the Exynos 8, Molded Core Embedded Package (MCeP) technology developed by Shinko for the Snapdragon 820 and integrated Fan-Out packaging (inFO) developed by TSMC for the A10.
Located under the DRAM chip on the main board, the AP are packaged using PoP technology. The Apple A10 can be found in the iPhone 7 series. The HiSilicon Kirin 955 can be found in the Huawei P9 and the Samsung Exynos 8 as the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 can be found in the Samsung Galaxy S7 series depending on the world version (US and Asia for the Snapdragon and International for the Exynos).
In this report, we highlight the differences and the innovations of the packages chosen by the end-user OEMs. Whereas some AP providers like for HiSilicon or Samsung choose to consider conventional PoP with embedded land-side capacitor (LSC), others like Apple or Qualcomm use innovative technologies like Fan-Out PoP and silicon based Deep Trench LSC or embedded die packaging with advanced PCB substrate. The detailed comparison between the four players will give the pros and the cons of the packaging technologies.
This report also compares the costs of the different approaches and includes a detailed technical comparison between the packaging structure of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, the Samsung Exynos 8, the HiSilicon Kirin 955 and the Apple A10.
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Thermo Fisher Ion 520 DNA Sequencing Chip 2017 teardown reverse costing repor...Yole Developpement
Next generation of silicon/polymer microfluidic technology for fast throughput DNA sequencing from Thermo Fisher Ion Torrent®
Today a main challenge in life science research is to reduce the price of genomic analysis, and the time taken to do it. Back in 2003, the cost of sequencing the human genome was almost $3B. That decreased to $10,000 in 2011, and is headed towards $1,000 in the next few years.
Thermo Fisher, with 8% of the microfluidic product market, is one of the companies most involved in sequencing applications, along with its rival Illumina. However, the two companies have different objectives.
Thermo Fisher intends to reduce analysis time with fast throughput and short single-end reads. Illumina has high throughput with short paired reads. To deliver fast reading, Thermo Fisher uses Ion Torrent® technology, which relies on technology similar to an image sensor.
The innovative Ion 520 DNA sequencing chip uses this Ion Torrent technology. It includes a multiwell array, which captures the sphere particles that have DNA attached. The particles react with a solution of nucleotides, which changes the charge in the wells, which in turn is detected by the circuit and allows the DNA sequencing.
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Detailed analysis of HTC's smart approach to the VR experience
The Virtual Reality (VR) market has raised expectations extremely high. It is already worth several billion US dollars per year and growing rapidly, with millions of headsets due to be sold in coming years.
Three main companies lead thiHTC CMOS Image Sensor Die System Plus Consultings new market: HTC Corporation, Oculus VR, which was bought by Facebook in 2014 for $2 billion, and Sony Playstation.
They think this market has enough potential to invest billions of dollars to get ahead of their competitors. Most other major manufacturers also want good market shares, including Microsoft, Intel, Google, AMD, Samsung, Huawei, Archos and Alcatel.
Winning in this market is now HTC’s all-or-nothing strategy. The HTC Vive VR Head-Mounted Display (HMD) is aimed at saving HTC from collapse. Vive VR can be used in different sectors, including gaming, entertainment, health, automotive, retail and education. It promises a premium VR experience.
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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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Take a look at the fifth generation of EPC’s low voltage transistor
The low voltage GaN device market is increasingly important, and Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) is a major player in low voltage GaN-on-silicon high-electron-mobility transistor (HEMT) devices. 100V GaN HEMTs are a very new technology but they already compete with silicon transistors, especially in the field of megahertz high frequency applications.
System Plus Consulting has investigated the company’s EPC2045 device, its latest driving 100V for applications such as single-stage 48V converters, USB-C data and power connectors, LiDAR sensors, point-of-load converters and loads in open rack server architectures.
With its new transistor and GaN epitaxy design, the EPC2045 achieves a breakdown voltage of 100V for a current of 16A at 25°C, and a very low RdsOn on-resistance of 7mΩ compared to the previous generation.
The chip-scale packaging of EPC products reduces the final device cost and decreases its inductance, bringing advantages not only with respect to competitors in GaN, but also silicon.
Compared to silicon transistors, GaN process developments have significantly lowered capacitance. This translates into lower gate drive losses and lower device switching losses at higher frequencies for the same on-resistance and voltage rating.
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The 1st generation 1200V SiC MOSFET device from STMicroelectronics has good current density at a very competitive cost
The STC30N120 is the first generation 1200V SiC MOSFET device from STMicroelectronics. The device has a planar structure and a design that allows good electrical performance, such as high current density. Moreover, the supply chain and manufacturing choices lead to a very competitive cost.
The device is suitable for high power applications like motor drives, inverters, DC-DC converters and power supplies.
The STC30N120 integrates first generation high-voltage SiC power MOSFET dies in a dedicated discrete package.
The device is assumed to operate at very high temperature, up to 200°C, and to have an on-resistance of 90mΩ, with generally standard SiC manufacturing technology.
The report goes into depth in its analysis of the packaging and the components, with images of the complex planar SiC structure.
It also includes production cost analysis and detailed comparison with Rohm and Wolfspeed’s SiC MOSFETs and with 1200V silicon IGBTs. The comparison highlights differences in the electrical parameters, supply chain and production cost.
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Safran Colibrys VS1000 Series - teardown reverse costing report published by ...Yole Developpement
Safran Colibrys is the leading European supplier of high-performance silicon-based MEMS providing long-term bias stability under harsh environments. In a global market worth around $100M in 2016, high-performance silicon-based MEMS accelerometers address a wide range of applications, from commercial aerospace applications to the defense market. Amongst these, the industrial market remains attractive and the most dynamic. Thanks to performance improvements and reduced size and cost, more opportunities are appearing.
The VS1000 series consists of vibration sensors based on Colibrys’ MEMS accelerometer. They offer the best match for low- to medium-frequency sensing, as well as the best performance stability, with shock resistance and the lowest non-linearity and noise available on the market. The VS1000 is available in various acceleration ranges, from ±2g to ±200g.
The VS1000 features an innovative low-noise application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) developed by HMT microelectronic AG and manufactured in a European foundry with a bipolar CMOS-DMOS process using Deep Trench Isolation (DTI). The ASIC is highly integrated in order to use only one die compared to four dies in the previous versions.
The MEMS die uses a capacitive detection principle and is manufactured by Colibrys using its mature 3-stack bulk micromachining process, providing a very stable MEMS device. The ASIC and MEMS dies are hermetically sealed in a ceramic package to ensure robustness and durability.
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Comparison of main players AP: Apple A10 with inFO vs. Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 with MCeP packaging technology vs. HiSilicon Kirin 955 & Samsung Exynos 8 with standard Package-on-Package
Five major players are sharing the smartphone application processors (AP) market. Among them, Qualcomm, Apple, Samsung and HiSilicon propose the most powerful AP. They use almost the same technology node for the die, and the innovation is now at the packaging level. During this year, we observed different technologies inside the four main smartphone flagships: classic Package-on-Package (PoP) developed by Amkor for the Kirin 955 and for the Exynos 8, Molded Core Embedded Package (MCeP) technology developed by Shinko for the Snapdragon 820 and integrated Fan-Out packaging (inFO) developed by TSMC for the A10.
Located under the DRAM chip on the main board, the AP are packaged using PoP technology. The Apple A10 can be found in the iPhone 7 series. The HiSilicon Kirin 955 can be found in the Huawei P9 and the Samsung Exynos 8 as the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 can be found in the Samsung Galaxy S7 series depending on the world version (US and Asia for the Snapdragon and International for the Exynos).
In this report, we highlight the differences and the innovations of the packages chosen by the end-user OEMs. Whereas some AP providers like for HiSilicon or Samsung choose to consider conventional PoP with embedded land-side capacitor (LSC), others like Apple or Qualcomm use innovative technologies like Fan-Out PoP and silicon based Deep Trench LSC or embedded die packaging with advanced PCB substrate. The detailed comparison between the four players will give the pros and the cons of the packaging technologies.
This report also compares the costs of the different approaches and includes a detailed technical comparison between the packaging structure of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, the Samsung Exynos 8, the HiSilicon Kirin 955 and the Apple A10.
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Panasonic PGA26C09DV 600V GaN HEMT teardown reverse costing report published ...Yole Developpement
Panasonic’s first 600V GaN HEMT has an innovative structure designed to integrate a normally-off transistor in a standard package, without a cascade structure
System Plus Consulting unveils Panasonic’s first GaN HEMT, assembled in a standard TO220 package. Thanks to its specific die design, the component is normally-off without using a cascade structure or special packaging.
Panasonic’s PGA26C09DV features a medium-voltage breakdown of 600V for a current of 15A (25°C), with very low RdsOn compared to its competitors. The transistor is optimized for AC-DC power supply, photovoltaic, and motor inverters.
The GaN and AlGaN layers are deposited by epitaxy on a silicon substrate. A complex buffer and template layer structure is used to reduce stress and dislocation. This is complemented by a thick superlattice structure clearly visible in the TEM analysis.
Based on a complete teardown analysis, this report also provides a production cost estimate for the epitaxy, HEMT, and package.
Moreover, this report offers a comparison with GaN Systems’ GS66504B and Transphorm’s GaN HEMT, highlighting the huge differences in design and manufacturing process and their impact on device size and production cost.
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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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Taiyo Yuden SAW and BAW Band 7 Duplexer integrated into Skyworks’ System in P...Yole Developpement
Taiyo Yuden’s Well-Proven Metal Seal Packaging and SAW/BAW technology in LTE Band 7 high isolation duplexer used in Skyworks’ PAMiD
In the last five years, Skyworks has been the largest radio-frequency (RF) component supplier for Huawei. In Huawei’s last flagship, the Mate 9 Pro, and the P10 series, Skyworks supplies entire Long-Term Evolution (LTE) front-end solutions based on its SkyOne® Technology. The solutions comprise Low-, Mid- and High-Band front end modules (FEMs) featuring Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) and Bulk Acoustic Wave (BAW) filters. Skyworks is known to produce its own SAW filter and to outsource the BAW filter. In its High-Band PA Module integrated Duplexer (PAMiD), Skyworks integrates a duplexer supplied by Taiyo Yuden in metal seal packaging featuring a SAW and a Thin Film Bulk Acoustic Resonator (FBAR)-BAW filter based on Taiyo Yuden Technology.
The filters are located in a System In Package (SiP) with a power amplifier, switch and a RF integrated circuit. The device is a custom version of a Taiyo Yuden commercial device. The duplexer’s SAW filter uses sapphire and lithium tantalate substrates and its BAW filter has an original FBAR design using an air gap cavity on a silicon substrate.
In this report, the complete duplexer is analyzed, from the filters to the packaging developed by Fujitsu Media Limited, which was bought by Taiyo Yuden. The report includes a complete analysis of the package, the SAW filter and the BAW filter, featuring a cost analysis and price estimation for the device. A schematic of the BAW filter is also provided to understand the difference between shunt and series cells.
Finally, the report includes complete performance and technology comparisons with the previous generation of the band 7 duplexer from Taiyo Yuden and a technology comparison with BAW filters and packaging solutions from Qorvo and Broadcom.
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Discover Axis’s high-end product integrating its latest ARTPEC-7 in-house system-on-chip dedicated to network video and machine learning capabilities.
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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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This document provides an overview of NVIDIA's new A100 Ampere GPU. Some key points:
- It uses TSMC's 7nm process and CoWoS packaging to integrate over 6,000mm2 of silicon onto a single 55mm x 55mm package.
- It features a 7nm GPU die with 54 billion transistors and 40/80GB of HBM2 memory in a 3D stacked configuration connected via microbumps and TSVs.
- The report includes a physical analysis of the package, dies, and assembly, as well as a cost analysis and estimated price. It finds the A100 provides significantly higher performance than previous generations like the V100.
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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This document provides an analysis of Tesla's UBQ01B0 chip used for full self-driving capabilities. It includes a physical analysis of the die and packaging, an overview of the manufacturing process, and a cost analysis. The chip is a system-on-chip designed and produced by Tesla to power its driver-assist and autonomous driving features. It utilizes quad-core ARM processors alongside a GPU and NPU for processing sensor data and neural network operations. The analysis examines the chip's design and architecture at the physical, manufacturing, and cost levels.
UnitedSiC UJN1205K 1200V SiC JFET report published by System Plus Consultingsystem_plus
Discover the technological choices made by United Silicon Carbide Inc. (UnitedSiC) for its most advanced SiC JFET and its associated features
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The first 600V system-in-package half-bridge driver from STMicroelectronics integrating two GaN-based HEMTs.
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Panasonic 600 V GaN HEMT PGA26E19BA 2017 teardown reverse costing report publ...Yole Developpement
Panasonic adopts a DFN 8x8 package for its normally-off GaN HEMT structure
System Plus Consulting unveils the first GaN HEMT from Panasonic assembled in a dual flat no-lead (DFN) 8x8 package. Panasonic decided to abandon the standard TO220 package, probably because of poor electrical performance. Thanks to its proprietary X-GaN transistor structure and new die design the company has managed to produce a very competitive normally-off component.
The new PGA26E19BA from Panasonic features a medium breakdown voltage of 600V for a current of 10A at 25°C, with very low on-resistance with respect to its competitors and the TO220 assembled component.The transistor is optimized to be used in power supplies and AC-DC, photovoltaic and motor inverters.
SPR21610 - Vitesco Technologies Power Module in Jaguar I-PACE Invertersystem_plus
Multiple optimized packaging innovations for this automotive power module from Vitesco Technologies.
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Transphorm TPH3002PS 600V GaN on Silicon HEMT 2015 teardown reverse costing r...Yole Developpement
High voltage GaN HEMT developed for the high frequency operation in a low-inductance source terminal TO220 package
The TPH3002PS is a 600V EZ-GaN™ HEMT for high frequency operations from Transphorm. Manufactured by Fujitsu and assembled in a TO220 package, it features the Quiet-TabTM scheme which increases switching speed by 200%. With a 7.5ns turn-on and a 10ns turn-off, the TPH3002PS has a higher switch frequency than the best CoolMOS.
The TPH3002PS is based on a cascode configuration of a GaN on Silicon HEMT transistor to hold the high voltage and a standard low voltage MOSFET to drive high frequency and to make a normally-off transistor from a normally-on GaN HEMT.
The device is assembled in a TO220 package for an easy integration in converter electronic system. Moreover, it integrates a Quiet-Tab™ and a Gate-Source-Drain (GSD) pin-out arrangement in order to reduce the parasitic inductance and capacitance in high frequency and to allow 200% increase in switching speed compared to traditional TO-220.
The report presents a deep technology analysis of the packaging and the components with TEM images of the complex GaN epitaxy layer stack and transistor structure.
It also includes production cost analysis and overall comparison with GaN Systems GS66508P 650V HEMT.
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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/
This report analyzes Samsung's 12GB LPDDR5 mobile memory. It includes a full physical analysis of the memory package and die. High resolution images show the die, DRAM cells, and cross-sections. The manufacturing process flow and cost analysis are used to estimate production costs. The component cost includes die manufacturing, packaging, and testing. A comparison is made between LPDDR4 and LPDDR5 physical characteristics and manufacturing processes. This report provides a comprehensive technical and cost analysis of Samsung's latest low power DRAM technology.
Sensonor STIM318 Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)system_plus
Newest IMU with 9-axis detection and gyro bias instability of 0.3°/h from Sensonor.
More information: https://www.systemplus.fr/reverse-costing-reports/sensonor-stim318-inertial-measurement-unit-imu/
Samsung’s Galaxy S9 Plus Processor Packages: Samsung’s iPoP vs. Qualcomm/Shin...system_plus
Comparison of both Samsung Galaxy S9 processor packages: Samsung Exynos 9810 with new TMV Package-on-Package vs. Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 with MCeP Packaging.
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Epson PrecisionCore Printhead with MicroTFP Inkjet Diessystem_plus
For the first time, Epson integrates thin film PZT MEMS into its office inkjet printer.
More information on that report at: http://www.systemplus.fr/reverse-costing-reports/epson-precisioncore-printhead-with-microtfp-inkjet-dies/
1200V CoolSiCTM MOSFET Module DF11MR12W1M1_B11, from Infineon 2018 teardown r...system_plus
The document provides a teardown analysis of Infineon's 1200V 50A CoolSiC MOSFET module, including a profile of Infineon, physical analysis of the module components, a description of the manufacturing processes, a cost analysis, and comparisons to other SiC MOSFET solutions. Through physical analysis, the report reveals Infineon's innovative SiC MOSFET and Schottky diode design assets. Manufacturing process details and a cost analysis estimate the costs to produce the module.
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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Sensirion SGP30 Gas Sensor 2018 - teardown reverse costing report published b...system_plus
The first monolithic multi-gas sensor from Sensirion, with a unique and innovative design using metal oxide technology.
More information on that report at http://www.systemplus.fr/reverse-costing-reports/sgp30-gas-sensor-from-sensirion/
Sensirion, a leading manufacturer of digital microsensors and systems, recently released a gas sensor designed for consumer and appliance applications: the SGP30 Multi-Pixel. The SGP30 gas sensor is a new kind of sensor which measures different gas types in any environment. With a DFN package volume under 5.5 mm3, this gas sensor can be embedded in a variety of low-power systems, including smartphones, tablets, and laptops.
This document provides a reverse costing analysis of the Bosch BMP380 pressure sensor. It includes a physical analysis of the package, ASIC die, and MEMS pressure die. Manufacturing process flows and costs are examined for the ASIC front-end, MEMS process, and final packaging. A cost breakdown estimates the component costs based on yield assumptions. Finally, the estimated selling price is presented based on manufacturer margins.
Panasonic PGA26C09DV 600V GaN HEMT teardown reverse costing report published ...Yole Developpement
Panasonic’s first 600V GaN HEMT has an innovative structure designed to integrate a normally-off transistor in a standard package, without a cascade structure
System Plus Consulting unveils Panasonic’s first GaN HEMT, assembled in a standard TO220 package. Thanks to its specific die design, the component is normally-off without using a cascade structure or special packaging.
Panasonic’s PGA26C09DV features a medium-voltage breakdown of 600V for a current of 15A (25°C), with very low RdsOn compared to its competitors. The transistor is optimized for AC-DC power supply, photovoltaic, and motor inverters.
The GaN and AlGaN layers are deposited by epitaxy on a silicon substrate. A complex buffer and template layer structure is used to reduce stress and dislocation. This is complemented by a thick superlattice structure clearly visible in the TEM analysis.
Based on a complete teardown analysis, this report also provides a production cost estimate for the epitaxy, HEMT, and package.
Moreover, this report offers a comparison with GaN Systems’ GS66504B and Transphorm’s GaN HEMT, highlighting the huge differences in design and manufacturing process and their impact on device size and production cost.
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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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Taiyo Yuden SAW and BAW Band 7 Duplexer integrated into Skyworks’ System in P...Yole Developpement
Taiyo Yuden’s Well-Proven Metal Seal Packaging and SAW/BAW technology in LTE Band 7 high isolation duplexer used in Skyworks’ PAMiD
In the last five years, Skyworks has been the largest radio-frequency (RF) component supplier for Huawei. In Huawei’s last flagship, the Mate 9 Pro, and the P10 series, Skyworks supplies entire Long-Term Evolution (LTE) front-end solutions based on its SkyOne® Technology. The solutions comprise Low-, Mid- and High-Band front end modules (FEMs) featuring Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) and Bulk Acoustic Wave (BAW) filters. Skyworks is known to produce its own SAW filter and to outsource the BAW filter. In its High-Band PA Module integrated Duplexer (PAMiD), Skyworks integrates a duplexer supplied by Taiyo Yuden in metal seal packaging featuring a SAW and a Thin Film Bulk Acoustic Resonator (FBAR)-BAW filter based on Taiyo Yuden Technology.
The filters are located in a System In Package (SiP) with a power amplifier, switch and a RF integrated circuit. The device is a custom version of a Taiyo Yuden commercial device. The duplexer’s SAW filter uses sapphire and lithium tantalate substrates and its BAW filter has an original FBAR design using an air gap cavity on a silicon substrate.
In this report, the complete duplexer is analyzed, from the filters to the packaging developed by Fujitsu Media Limited, which was bought by Taiyo Yuden. The report includes a complete analysis of the package, the SAW filter and the BAW filter, featuring a cost analysis and price estimation for the device. A schematic of the BAW filter is also provided to understand the difference between shunt and series cells.
Finally, the report includes complete performance and technology comparisons with the previous generation of the band 7 duplexer from Taiyo Yuden and a technology comparison with BAW filters and packaging solutions from Qorvo and Broadcom.
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Discover Axis’s high-end product integrating its latest ARTPEC-7 in-house system-on-chip dedicated to network video and machine learning capabilities.
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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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This document provides an overview of NVIDIA's new A100 Ampere GPU. Some key points:
- It uses TSMC's 7nm process and CoWoS packaging to integrate over 6,000mm2 of silicon onto a single 55mm x 55mm package.
- It features a 7nm GPU die with 54 billion transistors and 40/80GB of HBM2 memory in a 3D stacked configuration connected via microbumps and TSVs.
- The report includes a physical analysis of the package, dies, and assembly, as well as a cost analysis and estimated price. It finds the A100 provides significantly higher performance than previous generations like the V100.
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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This document provides an analysis of Tesla's UBQ01B0 chip used for full self-driving capabilities. It includes a physical analysis of the die and packaging, an overview of the manufacturing process, and a cost analysis. The chip is a system-on-chip designed and produced by Tesla to power its driver-assist and autonomous driving features. It utilizes quad-core ARM processors alongside a GPU and NPU for processing sensor data and neural network operations. The analysis examines the chip's design and architecture at the physical, manufacturing, and cost levels.
UnitedSiC UJN1205K 1200V SiC JFET report published by System Plus Consultingsystem_plus
Discover the technological choices made by United Silicon Carbide Inc. (UnitedSiC) for its most advanced SiC JFET and its associated features
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The first 600V system-in-package half-bridge driver from STMicroelectronics integrating two GaN-based HEMTs.
More information: https://www.systemplus.fr/reverse-costing-reports/stmicroelectronics-mastergan1-half-bridge-driver/
Panasonic 600 V GaN HEMT PGA26E19BA 2017 teardown reverse costing report publ...Yole Developpement
Panasonic adopts a DFN 8x8 package for its normally-off GaN HEMT structure
System Plus Consulting unveils the first GaN HEMT from Panasonic assembled in a dual flat no-lead (DFN) 8x8 package. Panasonic decided to abandon the standard TO220 package, probably because of poor electrical performance. Thanks to its proprietary X-GaN transistor structure and new die design the company has managed to produce a very competitive normally-off component.
The new PGA26E19BA from Panasonic features a medium breakdown voltage of 600V for a current of 10A at 25°C, with very low on-resistance with respect to its competitors and the TO220 assembled component.The transistor is optimized to be used in power supplies and AC-DC, photovoltaic and motor inverters.
SPR21610 - Vitesco Technologies Power Module in Jaguar I-PACE Invertersystem_plus
Multiple optimized packaging innovations for this automotive power module from Vitesco Technologies.
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Transphorm TPH3002PS 600V GaN on Silicon HEMT 2015 teardown reverse costing r...Yole Developpement
High voltage GaN HEMT developed for the high frequency operation in a low-inductance source terminal TO220 package
The TPH3002PS is a 600V EZ-GaN™ HEMT for high frequency operations from Transphorm. Manufactured by Fujitsu and assembled in a TO220 package, it features the Quiet-TabTM scheme which increases switching speed by 200%. With a 7.5ns turn-on and a 10ns turn-off, the TPH3002PS has a higher switch frequency than the best CoolMOS.
The TPH3002PS is based on a cascode configuration of a GaN on Silicon HEMT transistor to hold the high voltage and a standard low voltage MOSFET to drive high frequency and to make a normally-off transistor from a normally-on GaN HEMT.
The device is assembled in a TO220 package for an easy integration in converter electronic system. Moreover, it integrates a Quiet-Tab™ and a Gate-Source-Drain (GSD) pin-out arrangement in order to reduce the parasitic inductance and capacitance in high frequency and to allow 200% increase in switching speed compared to traditional TO-220.
The report presents a deep technology analysis of the packaging and the components with TEM images of the complex GaN epitaxy layer stack and transistor structure.
It also includes production cost analysis and overall comparison with GaN Systems GS66508P 650V HEMT.
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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/
This report analyzes Samsung's 12GB LPDDR5 mobile memory. It includes a full physical analysis of the memory package and die. High resolution images show the die, DRAM cells, and cross-sections. The manufacturing process flow and cost analysis are used to estimate production costs. The component cost includes die manufacturing, packaging, and testing. A comparison is made between LPDDR4 and LPDDR5 physical characteristics and manufacturing processes. This report provides a comprehensive technical and cost analysis of Samsung's latest low power DRAM technology.
Sensonor STIM318 Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)system_plus
Newest IMU with 9-axis detection and gyro bias instability of 0.3°/h from Sensonor.
More information: https://www.systemplus.fr/reverse-costing-reports/sensonor-stim318-inertial-measurement-unit-imu/
Samsung’s Galaxy S9 Plus Processor Packages: Samsung’s iPoP vs. Qualcomm/Shin...system_plus
Comparison of both Samsung Galaxy S9 processor packages: Samsung Exynos 9810 with new TMV Package-on-Package vs. Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 with MCeP Packaging.
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Epson PrecisionCore Printhead with MicroTFP Inkjet Diessystem_plus
For the first time, Epson integrates thin film PZT MEMS into its office inkjet printer.
More information on that report at: http://www.systemplus.fr/reverse-costing-reports/epson-precisioncore-printhead-with-microtfp-inkjet-dies/
1200V CoolSiCTM MOSFET Module DF11MR12W1M1_B11, from Infineon 2018 teardown r...system_plus
The document provides a teardown analysis of Infineon's 1200V 50A CoolSiC MOSFET module, including a profile of Infineon, physical analysis of the module components, a description of the manufacturing processes, a cost analysis, and comparisons to other SiC MOSFET solutions. Through physical analysis, the report reveals Infineon's innovative SiC MOSFET and Schottky diode design assets. Manufacturing process details and a cost analysis estimate the costs to produce the module.
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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Sensirion SGP30 Gas Sensor 2018 - teardown reverse costing report published b...system_plus
The first monolithic multi-gas sensor from Sensirion, with a unique and innovative design using metal oxide technology.
More information on that report at http://www.systemplus.fr/reverse-costing-reports/sgp30-gas-sensor-from-sensirion/
Sensirion, a leading manufacturer of digital microsensors and systems, recently released a gas sensor designed for consumer and appliance applications: the SGP30 Multi-Pixel. The SGP30 gas sensor is a new kind of sensor which measures different gas types in any environment. With a DFN package volume under 5.5 mm3, this gas sensor can be embedded in a variety of low-power systems, including smartphones, tablets, and laptops.
This document provides a reverse costing analysis of the Bosch BMP380 pressure sensor. It includes a physical analysis of the package, ASIC die, and MEMS pressure die. Manufacturing process flows and costs are examined for the ASIC front-end, MEMS process, and final packaging. A cost breakdown estimates the component costs based on yield assumptions. Finally, the estimated selling price is presented based on manufacturer margins.
Tronics GYPRO3300 Angular Rate Sensor - reverse costing report published by S...system_plus
A unique, high-performance MEMS gyroscope z-axis for industrial applications.
Tronics Microsystems, a leader in high-performance MEMS inertial sensors, recently released a new high-performance MEMS gyroscope specially designed for industrial and other demanding applications: the Tronics GYPRO3300. The GYPRO3300 is a next-generation MEMS angular rate sensor that can determine angle changes in three dimensions for applications such as 3D mapping, robotics, AHRS, and navigation systems. Hermetically sealed in a single CLCC 30-pin package, and with a volume under 850 mm3, the GYPRO3300 can be integrated in many advanced systems.
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ams’ Spectral Sensor Portfolio: the AS726X Series report 2018 published by Sy...system_plus
Apple iPhone X capacities, with a standard offer from ams.
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Fingerprint Cards’ FPC1268 in the Huawei Mate 9 Pro & P10 series 2017 teardow...Yole Developpement
This report analyzes FPC's FPC1268 fingerprint sensor used in the Huawei Mate 9 Pro and P10 smartphones. It provides a teardown of the sensor package, including photos of the sensor and ASIC dies. The report details the manufacturing processes for the sensor and ASIC, from wafer fabrication to packaging. It estimates the costs for materials and manufacturing steps. Comparisons are made to FPC's previous FPC1025 sensor and Qualcomm's ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. This is the first capacitive fingerprint sensor successfully integrated under a glass cover, in a collaboration between FPC and TPK.
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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This report analyzes the Fairchild FIS1100 6-axis MEMS IMU through reverse costing analysis. The device contains one ASIC die and one MEMS die stacked on a 2-layer PCB package measuring 3.3x3.3x1mm. The MEMS die uses through-silicon vias for electrical connections, allowing for a larger sensing area than previous designs. Manufacturing process steps are estimated for the ASIC, MEMS dies, and packaging. Total estimated manufacturing costs are provided along with comparisons to other leading 6-axis IMUs and an estimated selling price. The analysis is intended to provide insight into the device's technology and costs.
Analog Devices ADIS16460 6-axis MEMS Inertial Sensorsystem_plus
High precision 6-Axis Inertial Measurement Unit for industrial and harsh environments.
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This document provides a reverse costing analysis of the Bosch SMI130 6-Axis MEMS IMU. It begins with an executive summary describing the SMI130's key characteristics. The physical analysis identifies the package and die details. Manufacturing process flow is then examined, including the ASIC front-end, MEMS front-end, and packaging back-end stages. A cost analysis is conducted to estimate production costs. Finally, estimated selling prices are provided based on manufacturer financial ratios. The analysis aims to provide technology and cost insights into this MEMS inertial sensor.
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.
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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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Sony IMX400 Tri-layer Stacked CMOS Image Sensor (CIS) with Integrated DRAM an...Yole Developpement
A closer look at the impressive, industry-first, tri-layer stacked CIS.
Sony leads the global CMOS Image Sensor (CIS) market, commanding more than a third share of the industry’s total revenue. And over the years, Sony has maintained its leadership by providing innovative CIS products for original equipment manufacturers like Samsung or Apple. In 2017, Sony as a smartphone designer decided to release in its flagship the latest and potentially the greatest innovation in the past decade of CIS manufacturing.
Inside the Sony Xperia™ XZs and the XZ Premium, the latest Motion Eye™ can be found, with the new IMX400 CIS. This three-layer stacked CIS is made with the traditional pixel array and logic circuit on the same die, but also a 1Gb DRAM memory allowing slow motion at almost 960 frames per second.
This innovative CIS is Sony’s next generation technology. The CIS includes a 22 Mpixel array, a 1Gb DRAM die and a digital signal processor (DSP) on the same die footprint. This is the first tri-layer stacked CIS on the market. In this configuration, Sony can provide a fast readout image sensor with no distortion when shooting fast-moving objects thanks to the high capacity DRAM between the pixel array circuit and the DSP circuit.
Using Sony’s Exmor-RS and Xperi’s Zibond technologies, Sony has managed to integrate the three dies in a single thin, small and cost-effective sensor die. Surprisingly, the die sensor uses a unique sort of TSV at different levels to interconnect the dies.
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InvenSense ICM-20789: High Performance 6-Axis Motion Sensor and Pressure Sensor Combo 2017 teardown reverse costing report published by Yole Developpement
25. COMPLETE TEARDOWN
WITH:
• Detailed photos
• Precise measurements
• Material analysis
• Manufacturing process
flow
• Supply chain evaluation
• Manufacturing cost
analysis
• Estimated sales price
• Comparison between
InvenSense’s previous
custom IMUs in the
iPhone 7, in the iPhone
6S and the ICM-30630
device
InvenSense ICM-20789: High Performance 6-Axis
Motion Sensor and Pressure Sensor Combo
Title: InvenSense ICM-
20789 – 7-Axis Combo
Pages: 175
Date: October 2017
Format: PDF & Excel file
Price: Full report:
EUR 3,490
World’s first ‘7-Axis’ motion tracking device targeting drone applications
together a 6-axis IMU and a pressure sensor, moving it into drone
applications.
The ICM-20789 7-axis combo sensor released by InvenSense features a 6-axis
device, incorporating a 3-axis gyroscope and a 3-axis accelerometer, and a
barometric pressure sensor previously developed by Sensirion in the same
package. Compared with the stand-alone sensor hub, this approach eliminates
a package and minimizes board area requirements.
The pressure sensor’s MEMS capacitive architecture provides the industry’s
lowest noise at the lowest power. Combined with the motion-tracking 6-axis
inertial sensor in a small footprint, the device is ideal for a wide range of
motion tracking applications.
The inertial MEMS sensor is fabricated with a minimal number of masks and is
directly assembled on the application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) by
eutectic bonding. Using knowledge obtained by acquiring Sensirion’s pressure
sensor division, InvenSense was able to design its own pressure sensor. The
device is shipped in a 4 mm x 4 mm x 1.37 mm land grid array (LGA) package.
This report includes a detailed technology and cost analysis of the ICM-20789
7-axis motion tracking device. A comparison with the previous generation of
combo sensors from InvenSense is also included in the report.
Having supplied Apple for many years,
InvenSense (TDK) is a leader in the inertial
measurement unit (IMU) market. It has a
large market share, competing with Bosch
and others. This year, with the acquisition of
Sensirion’s barometric pressure sensor
division, InvenSense has entered a new
market area. It has now released of its first
‘7-axis’ motion tracking combo, bringing
26. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview / Introduction
Company Profile and Supply Chain
Physical Analysis
• Package
Package views and dimensions,
opening and cross-section
• Pressure Sensor Die
View, dimensions, and marking
Delayering and process
Cross-section
• MEMS Die
View, dimensions and marking
Cap removed
Sensing area
Cross-sections of the sensor, cap,
and seal
• ASIC Die
View, dimensions, and marking
Delayering and process
Cross-section
Manufacturing Process Flow
• ASIC front-end process and wafer
fabrication unit
• Pressure sensor process flow and
wafer fabrication unit
• MEMS process flow and wafer
fabrication unit
• Packaging process flow and
assembly unit
Cost Analysis
• Yield hypotheses
• Pressure sensor front-end cost
• Pressure sensor back-end 0:
probe test and dicing
• Pressure sensor front-end cost
per process steps
• Pressure sensor wafer and die
cost
• ASIC front-end cost
• ASIC back-end 0: probe test and
dicing
• ASIC wafer and die cost
• MEMS front-end cost
• MEMS back-end 0: probe test
and dicing
• MEMS front-end cost per
process steps
• MEMS wafer and die cost
• Back-end: packaging cost
• Back-end: packaging cost per
process steps
• Back-end: final test cost
• IMU component cost
Estimated Price Analysis
Comparison with InvenSense
IMU MP-67B, Sensor Hub ICM-
30360 and iPhone 7 Plus OIS
IMU
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to set up its laboratory. He
previously worked at Atmel
Nantes Technological Analysis
Laboratory and at Hirex
Engineering in Toulouse.
Yvon
Le Goff (Lab)
Yvon joined System
Plus Consulting in 2011
Stéphane
Elisabeth
Stéphane has a deep
knowledge of materials
characterizations and electronics
systems. He holds an Engineering
Degree in Electronics and
Numerical Technology, and a PhD
in Materials for Micro-electronics.
previously worked in micro-
electronics R&D for CEA/LETI in
Grenoble and for STMicro-
electronics in Crolles.
Nicolas
Radufe (Lab)
Nicolas is in charge of
physical analysis. He
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