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...
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...
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
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.
SMA Sunny Boy SB 1.5 1-vl40 1500W 2015 teardown reverse costing report publis...Yole Developpement
With a nominal power of 1.5KWAC, the transformer-less inverter, which provides one MPPT and a peak efficiency of 97.2%, offers a suitable solution for small size photovoltaic system owners. It enables grid-injection as well as self-consumption, following the new trend in solar inverters. Integrated Ethernet and WLAN interfaces offer multiple possibilities for communication and data monitoring. Delivered without display, the integrated user interface makes possible to monitor system data on any smartphone, tablet or PC.
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.
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.
irst product of AMS in their new gas sensor activity after the acquisition of AppliedSensor.
Still focused on industrial and building applications with low volume, the gas sensor begins to penetrate the consumer market. It is a change in the market and volume.
It is to enter this growing market that AMS bought AppliedSensor in July 2014. Winning strategy with the integration of the first sensor for the Consumer in a home monitor from Withings.
The AV-MLV-P2 is a volatile organic compounds gas sensor which can detect alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, organic acids, amines, aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons.
With a very small footprint, less than to 3mm², the die sensor of the AV-MLV-P2 is well adapted to consumer applications.
Coming from industry, the technologies of AMS/AplliedSensor are reliable, robust, accurate and mature. The die is based on a Metal Oxide sensitive layer made on a micro hotplate. This allows a low power consumption: 34mW in continuous operation.
The experience of AppliedSensor in specific nitride layers explains the very thin membrane. A platinum heater and an electrode structure complete the micro hotplate.
Yole AMS AV MLV P2 VOC MEMS Gas Sensor July 2015 Image1
The report provides all details on the structure of the component and the supply chain to produce this MEMS sensor. The report includes a detailed technology and cost analysis describing the innovations of AMS AplliedSensor.
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.
More information on that report at http://www.i-micronews.com/reports.html
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...
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
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.
SMA Sunny Boy SB 1.5 1-vl40 1500W 2015 teardown reverse costing report publis...Yole Developpement
With a nominal power of 1.5KWAC, the transformer-less inverter, which provides one MPPT and a peak efficiency of 97.2%, offers a suitable solution for small size photovoltaic system owners. It enables grid-injection as well as self-consumption, following the new trend in solar inverters. Integrated Ethernet and WLAN interfaces offer multiple possibilities for communication and data monitoring. Delivered without display, the integrated user interface makes possible to monitor system data on any smartphone, tablet or PC.
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.
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.
irst product of AMS in their new gas sensor activity after the acquisition of AppliedSensor.
Still focused on industrial and building applications with low volume, the gas sensor begins to penetrate the consumer market. It is a change in the market and volume.
It is to enter this growing market that AMS bought AppliedSensor in July 2014. Winning strategy with the integration of the first sensor for the Consumer in a home monitor from Withings.
The AV-MLV-P2 is a volatile organic compounds gas sensor which can detect alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, organic acids, amines, aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons.
With a very small footprint, less than to 3mm², the die sensor of the AV-MLV-P2 is well adapted to consumer applications.
Coming from industry, the technologies of AMS/AplliedSensor are reliable, robust, accurate and mature. The die is based on a Metal Oxide sensitive layer made on a micro hotplate. This allows a low power consumption: 34mW in continuous operation.
The experience of AppliedSensor in specific nitride layers explains the very thin membrane. A platinum heater and an electrode structure complete the micro hotplate.
Yole AMS AV MLV P2 VOC MEMS Gas Sensor July 2015 Image1
The report provides all details on the structure of the component and the supply chain to produce this MEMS sensor. The report includes a detailed technology and cost analysis describing the innovations of AMS AplliedSensor.
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.
More information on that report at http://www.i-micronews.com/reports.html
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.
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.
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.
LeddarVu8: The first off-the-shelf solid state high-definition LiDAR module f...Yole Developpement
LeddarTech’s new LiDAR has no moving parts, giving it the smallest form factor while integrating the latest innovations in LiDAR technology
The light detection and ranging principle and technology, also known as LiDAR, is used in a wide spectrum of applications. With upcoming autonomous or “self-driving” cars, LiDAR technology is being considered for one option for the “eyes” of such vehicles. However, existing systems do not match the challenging reliability, compactness and cost-efficiency specifications of the automotive world.
Based on “LeddarCore” components, Leddartech has developed LeddarVu8, a compact solid-state LiDAR without mechanical movement that provides highly accurate multi-target detection over eight independent segments. It detects targets at up to 215 m range despite its tiny size of 70 mm x 35 mm x 46 mm and weighing only 75 grams. The LeddarVu8 delivers nearly twice the range for half the volume compared to the previous version.
These qualities qualify the LeddarVu8 as a candidate for advanced driver assistance, replacing the radar. With its adjustable and interchangeable optics module, the LeddarVu8 can also be interesting for other applications, such as traffic management, speed enforcement, heavy-duty equipment collision warning, navigation, liquid level sensing and bulk volume measurements.
The light is emitted by Excelitas’ tri-stacked emitting edge laser diode of 75W and received by a photodiode array. The two components are designed for large volume markets and some innovations reduce their usually high cost. This first automotive version of the LeddarVu8 shows the full potential of this technology to go under the $100 barrier.
This report presents the full system manufacturing and packaging processes for the LeddarVu8 as well as the physical analysis of the two main optical components, the laser diode and the photodiode. An estimation of the manufacturing cost and selling price is included.
More information on that report at 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
MEMS Microphone: Market, Applications and Business Trends 2014 2014 Report by...Yole Developpement
New opportunities and emerging applications continue to boost the MEMS microphone market with strong new players
MEMS MICROPHONE MARKET GROWTH WILL CONTINUE TO SOAR OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS
MEMS microphone market has been growing since its first appearance. The huge worldwide adoption of smartphones, each using more than one MEMS microphone, creates the wide integration and rocketing growth of the MEMS microphone market. Some smartphones are now using three microphones: one for voice capture, one or two for noise cancellation and one for voice recognition improvement.
The Internet of Things (IoT) and wearable electronics applications are emerging markets for MEMS microphones: new opportunities will create new momentum in this fast growing business. Smart watch, smart glasses, smart home & building, and vehicle voice control will be promising applications in the next few years.
Yole Développement believes that the MEMS microphone will remain one of the fastest growing MEMS components due to existing and new opportunities. The market will grow from $785M in 2013 to $1.65B by 2019. Shipments are expected to grow from 2.4B in 2013 to 6.6B units in 2019 which points to a market filled with opportunities for existing and new players.
In this report, Yole Développement has completely re-examined and updated the MEMS microphone market data to provide you with a clear 2013 to 2019 market forecast.
Medical and automotive MEMS microphone markets will grow, but the current markets are still small. The Internet of Things will definitely result in new opportunities for the automotive market. MEMS microphones facilitate man-machine communication and enable voice detection and control to make devices more effective. Increased device effectiveness will lead to greater opportunity.
In this report, we will provide a complete overview of traditional applications – mobile phone, notebook, camera and tablet, other consumer electronics, medical applications, and automotive applications – as well as identify emerging applications.
KNOWLES IS STILL ALIVE AND KICKING, BUT COMPETITION IS INCREASING!
The MEMS microphone market is huge and has many opportunities. Big players compete with different approaches and new comers keep entering the market.
The market is changing: Knowles’ domination is weakening; it has about 61% of the market now down from the 83% it had in 2010. However, total market expansion has increased Knowles’ MEMS microphone revenue from $173.5M in 2010 to $477M in 2013.
Even though Knowles is still the market leader, other players are competing to take its market share. However compared to 2012, Knowles managed to regain some market share in 2013: iPhone 5S and 5C are using two microphones from Knowles and one from AAC Technologies (AAC). Other players still have a long way to go if they want to take market share from Knowles...
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.
Fingerprint Cards’ FPC1268 in the Huawei Mate 9 Pro & P10 series 2017 teardow...Yole Developpement
The world’s first capacitive fingerprint successfully integrated under glass, in collaboration with TPK
Fingerprint Cards AB (FPC), a leader in capacitive fingerprint technology, has over the last year equipped a large number of smartphones worldwide. One of its biggest clients, Huawei, traditionally integrates the latest technology in its flagship model every year. With the integration of the FPC1268 in the Huawei Mate 9 Pro and the Huawei P10 series, FPC has introduced a new kind of capacitive fingerprint integration: one that can be successfully integrated under glass. This technology, developed in collaboration with TPK, aims to be the new low-cost solution for fingerprint scanner integration.
Following the Mate 9 Pro, the Huawei P10 is the latest smartphone to feature the capacitive fingerprint completely hidden behind the cover glass. The sensor is located under the home button in the device’s front, under a unique TPK-developed glass cover that allows for new, highly attractive designs like the ultrasonic fingerprint.
Using the same process as FPC’s previous flagship product, the 1025, the integration no longer requires wire bonding but instead a specific TSV designed by an identified OSAT and based on Tessera’s WLCSP solution. While previously used for CIS integration, this is the first time it has been used for fingerprint. Along with the ASIC, the fingerprint is integrated into an LGA package which is soldered on a flex PCB and covered by TPK’s specially-designed glass.
Thanks to conductive layers, TPK’s solution allows for the precise detection and identification of the fingerprint under glass. Everything is packaged in a metal ring that forms part of the home button.
This report provides a complete analysis of chip fabrication and package processes, along with a cost estimate. Also included is a comparison with FPC’s previous capacitive fingerprint generation, the FPC1025, and Qualcomm’s new ultrasonic fingerprint, the Sense ID.
More information on that report at http://www.i-micronews.com/reports.html
Status of the Chinese Power Electronics Industry 2015 Report by Yole Developp...Yole Developpement
Government initiatives and private companies are boosting power electronics market opportunities, enabling Chinese players to compete internationally.
Driven by government policy and private companies, Chinese power electronics are promising.
In 2014, almost 40% of power semiconductor devices, including FETs, IGBT, Thyristors, Rectifiers and Diodes, were shipped in China, representing a $6B market. There is no doubt that today’s China represents one of the most important markets for power electronics.
As for its macro-economy, the Chinese government plays an important role in directing the power electronics market. For example, because of serious pollution problems the Chinese government has established a comprehensive policy framework in terms of research, technology innovation, finance, and tax incentives to support the development of a New Energy Vehicle (NEV) industry. Many white papers have been released and different subsidies and tax cuts are available to promote the market...
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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SETi - UVTOP270TO39HS and SS35DF227513 UVC LEDs for Disinfection and Chemical...Yole Developpement
Deep ultraviolet LEDs with 275nm peak emission in 0.1mm² and 1mm² dies.
This report combines the analysis of two components in order to offer a broad vision of the technologies used by UVC LEDs in terms of applications and power output. The UVTOP270TO39HS and SS35DF227513 are two 275nm UVC LEDs from Sensor Electronic Technology Inc. (SETi). The UVTOP270TO39HS, with its hemispherical lens and 0.1mm² LED, is adapted for fluorescent spectroscopy and chemical /
biological analysis. The SS35DF227513, with its flat window, is designed for disinfection.
The two LED dies are based on the same technology: an AlN template layer deposited on a sapphire substrate. The AlGaN active layers are epitaxied on the AlN layer, but the thickness is very different between the two dies. The SS35DF227513 is manufactured using the latest SETi technological evolution. The new AlN and AlGaN structure reduces the defect density to enhance external quantum efficiency. At 1mm², the SS35DF227513 is 9x taller than SETi’s first UVC LED and boasts 15x more power.
The TO39 with a hemispherical lens is an expensive package, but it is destined for instrumentation. The new SMD3535 package in the SS35DF227513’s ceramic is cheaper and designed for disinfection with a large viewing angle and better thermal resistance that allows continuous use of the 1mm² LED.
This report delivers a deep technology analysis of the packaging and the components, with images of the complex AlN and AlGaN epitaxy layer stack and electrode structure. Also included are a production cost analysis and an overall comparison with the first SETi UVC LED.
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Bosch’s first 6-Axis IMU for Automotive Application combining 3-Axis Gyroscope and 3-Axis Accelerometer
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 SMI130 combines a 12-bit 3-Axis accelerometer and a 16-bit 3-Axis gyroscope in a 4.5x3.0mm LGA packages which is AEC-Q100 qualified for automotive applications. The measurement range of the yaw rate sensor can be adjusted in up to five steps between ±125°/s and ±2000°/s; the acceleration sensor offers four different measurement ranges between ±2g and ±16g.
The gyro integrates a new process for the capping. Indeed, the classic "glass-frit" wafer bonding has been abandoned in favor of an eutectic Aluminum-Germanium bonding.
The accelerometer features a new design which uses now only one mass structure for the moving parts compared to three for the previous generations.
The SMI130 is designed for non-safety-critical applications in the automotive industry, including in-dash navigation and telematics systems such as toll, eCall, and alarm systems.
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Magnetometers are widely integrated in consumer applications. More and more devices will require a positioning system and magnetometers are essential for such a purpose. A CAGR of +8% in units is forecasted by Yole Developpement from 2015 to 2020.
In this report, 3-Axis & 6-Axis eCompasses from different suppliers and different generations are compared in term of technology choice, manufacturing process and cost. The main eCompass references have been extracted from a wide selection of smartphones and analyzed. Size and technology quickly evolve but the main players remain AKM and Yamaha, representing more than 80% of the market. Nevertheless, several products from other players have been analyzed as well. These players, like Aichi Steel, ALPS, Bosch, Everspin, Honeywell or MEMSIC use different technologies and could disrupt the market within the next years.
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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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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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Continental SRL1: State-of-the-art LiDAR for Advanced Driver Assistance Syste...Yole Developpement
Continental consolidates its successful role in ADAS-related equipment with this cost-effective solution for emergency brake assist.
Light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensing has a wide spectrum of applications, one of which is in autonomous or “self-driving” cars. LiDAR is therefore attracting attention from the automotive industry, as well as other fields. However, until now, systems haven’t matched challenging automotive specifications for reliability, compact-ness, and cost-efficiency.
Based on rugged design and components, the SRL-1 from Continental provides a reliable and efficient solid-state LiDAR for frontal impact detection without any mechanical movement. Detecting collisions in an urban environment at speeds up to 50km/h, including an emergency braking assist (EBA) function, makes this product a great asset for today’s autonomous and assisted driving needs.
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SMA Sunny Island 6.0H Off-grid and On-grid Solar Battery Inverter 2016 teard...Yole Developpement
With a nominal power of 4.6kW and a peak efficiency of 96%, the Sunny Island 6.0H battery inverter enables several configurations for off-grid or on-grid applications. The Sunny Island supplies AC loads from a battery or charges the battery with the energy provided by different external energy sources (PV inverter, generator or public grid). Its IP54 classification and its performant cooling system able the inverter to be used in a wide range of environment. Moreover it can be used with Li-Ion as well as Lead Acid Batteries.
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Toyota Prius 4 PCU Power Modules - teardown reverse costing report published ...Yole Developpement
Toyota Prius 4 PCU modules integrate IGBT and freewheeling diodes onto innovative double side cooling packaging for hybrid electric vehicles, allowing better thermal dissipation, modularity and scalability of the system.
For its latest Prius 4 Toyota has designed a new power control unit (PCU). The PCU has two types of power module, one for the motor inverter and the other for the boost converter and generator inverter.
PCU power module toyota prius 4 system plus consulting
The module integrates Toyota’s latest power card packaging, with double side cooling. It allows the modularity and scalability of the PCU’s inverters to be optimized and also enables better thermal dissipation thanks to the use of copper heatsinks and spacers. The power cards can be placed in parallel to have a single thermal dissipation circuit in a limited space.
This package includes two pairs of wire bonded IGBTs and freewheeling diodes and is plastic molded.
This report offers a deep technical analysis of the module structure, packaging, and of the IGBT and diode die.
Based on a complete teardown analysis, the report also provides an estimation of the production cost of the package, IGBT and diode.
Moreover, the report compares the Prius 4 PCU with the Chevrolet Volt power module, analyzing the technical choices of the packaging and the die. This comparison highlights the huge differences in design and manufacturing process and their impact on device size and production cost.
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.
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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).
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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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.
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.
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.
LeddarVu8: The first off-the-shelf solid state high-definition LiDAR module f...Yole Developpement
LeddarTech’s new LiDAR has no moving parts, giving it the smallest form factor while integrating the latest innovations in LiDAR technology
The light detection and ranging principle and technology, also known as LiDAR, is used in a wide spectrum of applications. With upcoming autonomous or “self-driving” cars, LiDAR technology is being considered for one option for the “eyes” of such vehicles. However, existing systems do not match the challenging reliability, compactness and cost-efficiency specifications of the automotive world.
Based on “LeddarCore” components, Leddartech has developed LeddarVu8, a compact solid-state LiDAR without mechanical movement that provides highly accurate multi-target detection over eight independent segments. It detects targets at up to 215 m range despite its tiny size of 70 mm x 35 mm x 46 mm and weighing only 75 grams. The LeddarVu8 delivers nearly twice the range for half the volume compared to the previous version.
These qualities qualify the LeddarVu8 as a candidate for advanced driver assistance, replacing the radar. With its adjustable and interchangeable optics module, the LeddarVu8 can also be interesting for other applications, such as traffic management, speed enforcement, heavy-duty equipment collision warning, navigation, liquid level sensing and bulk volume measurements.
The light is emitted by Excelitas’ tri-stacked emitting edge laser diode of 75W and received by a photodiode array. The two components are designed for large volume markets and some innovations reduce their usually high cost. This first automotive version of the LeddarVu8 shows the full potential of this technology to go under the $100 barrier.
This report presents the full system manufacturing and packaging processes for the LeddarVu8 as well as the physical analysis of the two main optical components, the laser diode and the photodiode. An estimation of the manufacturing cost and selling price is included.
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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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MEMS Microphone: Market, Applications and Business Trends 2014 2014 Report by...Yole Developpement
New opportunities and emerging applications continue to boost the MEMS microphone market with strong new players
MEMS MICROPHONE MARKET GROWTH WILL CONTINUE TO SOAR OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS
MEMS microphone market has been growing since its first appearance. The huge worldwide adoption of smartphones, each using more than one MEMS microphone, creates the wide integration and rocketing growth of the MEMS microphone market. Some smartphones are now using three microphones: one for voice capture, one or two for noise cancellation and one for voice recognition improvement.
The Internet of Things (IoT) and wearable electronics applications are emerging markets for MEMS microphones: new opportunities will create new momentum in this fast growing business. Smart watch, smart glasses, smart home & building, and vehicle voice control will be promising applications in the next few years.
Yole Développement believes that the MEMS microphone will remain one of the fastest growing MEMS components due to existing and new opportunities. The market will grow from $785M in 2013 to $1.65B by 2019. Shipments are expected to grow from 2.4B in 2013 to 6.6B units in 2019 which points to a market filled with opportunities for existing and new players.
In this report, Yole Développement has completely re-examined and updated the MEMS microphone market data to provide you with a clear 2013 to 2019 market forecast.
Medical and automotive MEMS microphone markets will grow, but the current markets are still small. The Internet of Things will definitely result in new opportunities for the automotive market. MEMS microphones facilitate man-machine communication and enable voice detection and control to make devices more effective. Increased device effectiveness will lead to greater opportunity.
In this report, we will provide a complete overview of traditional applications – mobile phone, notebook, camera and tablet, other consumer electronics, medical applications, and automotive applications – as well as identify emerging applications.
KNOWLES IS STILL ALIVE AND KICKING, BUT COMPETITION IS INCREASING!
The MEMS microphone market is huge and has many opportunities. Big players compete with different approaches and new comers keep entering the market.
The market is changing: Knowles’ domination is weakening; it has about 61% of the market now down from the 83% it had in 2010. However, total market expansion has increased Knowles’ MEMS microphone revenue from $173.5M in 2010 to $477M in 2013.
Even though Knowles is still the market leader, other players are competing to take its market share. However compared to 2012, Knowles managed to regain some market share in 2013: iPhone 5S and 5C are using two microphones from Knowles and one from AAC Technologies (AAC). Other players still have a long way to go if they want to take market share from Knowles...
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.
Fingerprint Cards’ FPC1268 in the Huawei Mate 9 Pro & P10 series 2017 teardow...Yole Developpement
The world’s first capacitive fingerprint successfully integrated under glass, in collaboration with TPK
Fingerprint Cards AB (FPC), a leader in capacitive fingerprint technology, has over the last year equipped a large number of smartphones worldwide. One of its biggest clients, Huawei, traditionally integrates the latest technology in its flagship model every year. With the integration of the FPC1268 in the Huawei Mate 9 Pro and the Huawei P10 series, FPC has introduced a new kind of capacitive fingerprint integration: one that can be successfully integrated under glass. This technology, developed in collaboration with TPK, aims to be the new low-cost solution for fingerprint scanner integration.
Following the Mate 9 Pro, the Huawei P10 is the latest smartphone to feature the capacitive fingerprint completely hidden behind the cover glass. The sensor is located under the home button in the device’s front, under a unique TPK-developed glass cover that allows for new, highly attractive designs like the ultrasonic fingerprint.
Using the same process as FPC’s previous flagship product, the 1025, the integration no longer requires wire bonding but instead a specific TSV designed by an identified OSAT and based on Tessera’s WLCSP solution. While previously used for CIS integration, this is the first time it has been used for fingerprint. Along with the ASIC, the fingerprint is integrated into an LGA package which is soldered on a flex PCB and covered by TPK’s specially-designed glass.
Thanks to conductive layers, TPK’s solution allows for the precise detection and identification of the fingerprint under glass. Everything is packaged in a metal ring that forms part of the home button.
This report provides a complete analysis of chip fabrication and package processes, along with a cost estimate. Also included is a comparison with FPC’s previous capacitive fingerprint generation, the FPC1025, and Qualcomm’s new ultrasonic fingerprint, the Sense ID.
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Status of the Chinese Power Electronics Industry 2015 Report by Yole Developp...Yole Developpement
Government initiatives and private companies are boosting power electronics market opportunities, enabling Chinese players to compete internationally.
Driven by government policy and private companies, Chinese power electronics are promising.
In 2014, almost 40% of power semiconductor devices, including FETs, IGBT, Thyristors, Rectifiers and Diodes, were shipped in China, representing a $6B market. There is no doubt that today’s China represents one of the most important markets for power electronics.
As for its macro-economy, the Chinese government plays an important role in directing the power electronics market. For example, because of serious pollution problems the Chinese government has established a comprehensive policy framework in terms of research, technology innovation, finance, and tax incentives to support the development of a New Energy Vehicle (NEV) industry. Many white papers have been released and different subsidies and tax cuts are available to promote the market...
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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SETi - UVTOP270TO39HS and SS35DF227513 UVC LEDs for Disinfection and Chemical...Yole Developpement
Deep ultraviolet LEDs with 275nm peak emission in 0.1mm² and 1mm² dies.
This report combines the analysis of two components in order to offer a broad vision of the technologies used by UVC LEDs in terms of applications and power output. The UVTOP270TO39HS and SS35DF227513 are two 275nm UVC LEDs from Sensor Electronic Technology Inc. (SETi). The UVTOP270TO39HS, with its hemispherical lens and 0.1mm² LED, is adapted for fluorescent spectroscopy and chemical /
biological analysis. The SS35DF227513, with its flat window, is designed for disinfection.
The two LED dies are based on the same technology: an AlN template layer deposited on a sapphire substrate. The AlGaN active layers are epitaxied on the AlN layer, but the thickness is very different between the two dies. The SS35DF227513 is manufactured using the latest SETi technological evolution. The new AlN and AlGaN structure reduces the defect density to enhance external quantum efficiency. At 1mm², the SS35DF227513 is 9x taller than SETi’s first UVC LED and boasts 15x more power.
The TO39 with a hemispherical lens is an expensive package, but it is destined for instrumentation. The new SMD3535 package in the SS35DF227513’s ceramic is cheaper and designed for disinfection with a large viewing angle and better thermal resistance that allows continuous use of the 1mm² LED.
This report delivers a deep technology analysis of the packaging and the components, with images of the complex AlN and AlGaN epitaxy layer stack and electrode structure. Also included are a production cost analysis and an overall comparison with the first SETi UVC LED.
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Bosch’s first 6-Axis IMU for Automotive Application combining 3-Axis Gyroscope and 3-Axis Accelerometer
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 SMI130 combines a 12-bit 3-Axis accelerometer and a 16-bit 3-Axis gyroscope in a 4.5x3.0mm LGA packages which is AEC-Q100 qualified for automotive applications. The measurement range of the yaw rate sensor can be adjusted in up to five steps between ±125°/s and ±2000°/s; the acceleration sensor offers four different measurement ranges between ±2g and ±16g.
The gyro integrates a new process for the capping. Indeed, the classic "glass-frit" wafer bonding has been abandoned in favor of an eutectic Aluminum-Germanium bonding.
The accelerometer features a new design which uses now only one mass structure for the moving parts compared to three for the previous generations.
The SMI130 is designed for non-safety-critical applications in the automotive industry, including in-dash navigation and telematics systems such as toll, eCall, and alarm systems.
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Magnetometers are widely integrated in consumer applications. More and more devices will require a positioning system and magnetometers are essential for such a purpose. A CAGR of +8% in units is forecasted by Yole Developpement from 2015 to 2020.
In this report, 3-Axis & 6-Axis eCompasses from different suppliers and different generations are compared in term of technology choice, manufacturing process and cost. The main eCompass references have been extracted from a wide selection of smartphones and analyzed. Size and technology quickly evolve but the main players remain AKM and Yamaha, representing more than 80% of the market. Nevertheless, several products from other players have been analyzed as well. These players, like Aichi Steel, ALPS, Bosch, Everspin, Honeywell or MEMSIC use different technologies and could disrupt the market within the next years.
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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/
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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Continental SRL1: State-of-the-art LiDAR for Advanced Driver Assistance Syste...Yole Developpement
Continental consolidates its successful role in ADAS-related equipment with this cost-effective solution for emergency brake assist.
Light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensing has a wide spectrum of applications, one of which is in autonomous or “self-driving” cars. LiDAR is therefore attracting attention from the automotive industry, as well as other fields. However, until now, systems haven’t matched challenging automotive specifications for reliability, compact-ness, and cost-efficiency.
Based on rugged design and components, the SRL-1 from Continental provides a reliable and efficient solid-state LiDAR for frontal impact detection without any mechanical movement. Detecting collisions in an urban environment at speeds up to 50km/h, including an emergency braking assist (EBA) function, makes this product a great asset for today’s autonomous and assisted driving needs.
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SMA Sunny Island 6.0H Off-grid and On-grid Solar Battery Inverter 2016 teard...Yole Developpement
With a nominal power of 4.6kW and a peak efficiency of 96%, the Sunny Island 6.0H battery inverter enables several configurations for off-grid or on-grid applications. The Sunny Island supplies AC loads from a battery or charges the battery with the energy provided by different external energy sources (PV inverter, generator or public grid). Its IP54 classification and its performant cooling system able the inverter to be used in a wide range of environment. Moreover it can be used with Li-Ion as well as Lead Acid Batteries.
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Toyota Prius 4 PCU Power Modules - teardown reverse costing report published ...Yole Developpement
Toyota Prius 4 PCU modules integrate IGBT and freewheeling diodes onto innovative double side cooling packaging for hybrid electric vehicles, allowing better thermal dissipation, modularity and scalability of the system.
For its latest Prius 4 Toyota has designed a new power control unit (PCU). The PCU has two types of power module, one for the motor inverter and the other for the boost converter and generator inverter.
PCU power module toyota prius 4 system plus consulting
The module integrates Toyota’s latest power card packaging, with double side cooling. It allows the modularity and scalability of the PCU’s inverters to be optimized and also enables better thermal dissipation thanks to the use of copper heatsinks and spacers. The power cards can be placed in parallel to have a single thermal dissipation circuit in a limited space.
This package includes two pairs of wire bonded IGBTs and freewheeling diodes and is plastic molded.
This report offers a deep technical analysis of the module structure, packaging, and of the IGBT and diode die.
Based on a complete teardown analysis, the report also provides an estimation of the production cost of the package, IGBT and diode.
Moreover, the report compares the Prius 4 PCU with the Chevrolet Volt power module, analyzing the technical choices of the packaging and the die. This comparison highlights the huge differences in design and manufacturing process and their impact on device size and production cost.
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.
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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).
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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Avago AFEM-8030 Mid Band FEM FBAR-BAW Filter iPhone 6s Plus 2016 teardown rev...Yole Developpement
Apple integrates in its smartphone the innovative Film Bulk Acoustic Resonators developed by Avago
After a first introduction of Avago’s power amplifier in the iPhone 4S and an integration in iPhone 5 series, Apple integrates again Avago’s LTE Mid Band Front-End Module in the iPhone 6s series.
With the acquisition of Broadcom (Apple’s Wifi FEM first suppliers), Avago becomes a top competitor in wireless communication thanks to its FBAR BAW filter knowledge.
Located on the main board of the smartphone, the Front-End Module of the Apple iPhone 6s Plus for mid-band LTE application is a complete Front-End Module. The component is made with several filter dies, assembled on a coreless PCB substrate.
The filters are hermetically wafer-level packaged with Avago’s Microcap bonded-wafer CSP technology allowing the assembly of all components of the Front-End Module on the same chip with an area of less than 35 mm².
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FOWLP Patent Analysis 2012 Report by Yole DeveloppementYole Developpement
dopted for both mobile phone and consumer electronics applications, Fan-Out Wafer Level Packaging (FO-WLP) is the most innovative, advanced packaging technology today. Analysing patent status is the key to understanding the business situation.
ANALYSIS OF THE PATENT PORTFOLIO’S TECHNICAL CONTENT
After several years of specific analysis for customers, Yole Développement has decided to publish its first analysis concerning the technical contents of patents. This first study focuses on the FO-WLP area, a new packaging technology which is changing the patent landscape for semiconductor packaging across a wide range of application spaces. Yole Développement has developed a specific methodology to conduct this analysis (described below), mixing our technical and business knowledge with classical access to the patent database...
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Emerging and Innovative Approaches in Photovoltaics 2014 Report by Yole Devel...Yole Developpement
Emerging and Innovative Approaches in Photovoltaics
It’s time to reinforce and reshape R&D efforts to speed-up the PV business
NOW IS THE TIME FOR INNOVATION!
2012 - 2013 was a tough time for most PV manufacturers, as they faced difficulties due to strongly decreasing market prices resulting from an overcrowded market and high total manufacturing overcapacities. During this period the industry was focused on securing short-term sales, and there was little investment in new equipment and R&D activities.
But now the PV market is showing signs of renewed optimism. Investors are renewing their interest in PV start-up companies developing emerging PV technologies and applications. Equipment makers are finding new opportunities in equipment sales, either to increase production capacity in existing facilities or to build new ones. Big players, especially in China, are increasing their acquisition activities in order to secure a competitive advantage.
All of these developments open new opportunities for R&D funding, and the possibility to transfer R&D achievements into an industrial environment. At the same time, the increased performance and decreasing cost of PV components and systems will allow for new applications and wider use of PV technology for electricity generation.
PHOTOVOLTAICS: WHERE ARE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INNOVATION?
Although photovoltaics (PV) has reached a relatively high level of technological maturity, with many PV products commercially available today, strong efforts are underway to develop new solar cell technologies, to improve the performance of existing ones and to develop new applications for solar cells.
In this report, the PV industry’s main technology and market trends are presented, and the suitability of different PV technologies (crystalline silicon, CIGS, organic PV, etc.) for various applications is analyzed - with a focus on existing potential for further innovations.
For most conventional applications, where PV serves solely to generate electricity, it’s difficult to compete with continuously improving crystalline silicon technology, which dominates the PV market (>85% market share). Therefore, most developers of alternative PV technologies are focused on other PV functionalities (flexibility, color, low-light performance, indoor light performance, etc.) and on alternative application segments. Moreover, tandem and multijunction hybrid approaches, such as a multijunction solar cell, are also being studied.
The large number of process steps in PV product manufacturing provides great potential for innovative solutions: by avoiding, replacing, improving or adding process steps and materials used, a combination of many “small” improvements can lead to better performance and lower manufacturing costs.
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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.
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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 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.
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
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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/
SP20569 - IRay T3S Thermal Camera for Smartphonesystem_plus
Multiple optimized packaging innovations for this automotive power module from Vitesco Technologies.
More : https://www.systemplus.fr/reverse-costing-reports/iray-t3s-thermal-camera-for-smartphone/
Triple Forward Camera from Tesla Model 3system_plus
Complete analysis of the main sensing part of the Tesla‘s autopilot system.
Reverse Costing - Structure, process and cost report - find more here: https://www.systemplus.fr/reverse-costing-reports/triple-forward-camera-from-tesla-model-3/
LG Display Medianav ECU Available in the Dacia Dustersystem_plus
A competitive high resolution, high luminance and wide viewing angle automotive display.
Reverse Costing - Structure, process and cost report - find more here: https://www.systemplus.fr/reverse-costing-reports/lg-display-medianav-ecu-available-in-the-dacia-duster/
Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Teardown and Identification of Key Componentssystem_plus
Discover Xiaomi’s latest flagship Key devices, technical choices on 3D Sensing and main suppliers to compete against Apple’s iPhone X/Xs/Xr.
More information on that report at: https://www.systemplus.fr/reverse-costing-reports/xiaomi-mi-8-explorer-teardown-and-identification-of-key-components/
Sensonor STIM210
High-precision MEMS Gyro Module
World highest performance silicon MEMS gyro available without export control.
Tactical grade with bias instability of 0.5°/h in a miniature 33cm3 package.
MEMS gyroscopes for tactical grade applications made a lot of progress in the past few years in term of reliability. They are now accepted in high-reliability environments, and are even starting to replace FOGs and other technologies in tactical applications.
With a bias instability of 0.5°/h, the Sensonor STIM210 is the world highest performance silicon MEMS gyroscope. The module is available without export control (ITAR-free). The analyzed module is a complete system offering 3 axes MEMS gyros associated with a 32-bit microcontroller which provides flexibility in device configuration.
STIM210 applications are typically found within industrial, aerospace and defense markets, for various platform stabilizations, pointing and navigation systems, attitude heading reference systems (AHRSs), inertial navigation systems (INSs), smart munitions, missiles, 3D mapping systems, range finders, trains, robotics, and more. For many applications STIM210 directly replaces FOGs and improves system solutions with respect to robustness, reliability, size, weight, power and cost.
More information on that report at http://www.i-micronews.com/reports/Sensonor-STIM210High-precision-MEMS-Gyro-Module/1/436/
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.
The latest Freebox Delta Server, supplied by Freebox, the French internet service provider, is the first modem/router compatible with the 10 Gbit/s FTTH 10G-EPON standard for general public use.
Reverse Costing - Structure, process and cost report - find more here: https://www.systemplus.fr/reverse-costing-reports/freebox-delta-server/
Denso’s Monocular Forward ADAS Camera in the Toyota Alphardsystem_plus
Denso has developed a new monocular forward camera for improved night vision, using Sony’s high-sensitivity 1.27M-pixel image sensor and Toshiba’s new advanced image recognition processor.
Reverse Costing - Structure, process and cost report - find more here: https://www.systemplus.fr/reverse-costing-reports/densos-monocular-forward-adas-camera-in-the-toyota-alphard/
Physical and cost analysis of the Bose Audio Amplifier found in the Renault Talisman.
Reverse Costing - Structure, process and cost report - find more here: https://www.systemplus.fr/reverse-costing-reports/bose-automotive-audio-amplifier/
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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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/
Ainstein T-79: Automotive 79GHz Short Range Radarsystem_plus
A next-generation short-range, wideband and high-resolution radar sensor for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).
More information on that report at: http://www.systemplus.fr/reverse-costing-reports/ainstein-t-79-automotive-79ghz-short-range-radar/
Silicon Labs CMEMS Oscillator teardown reverse costing report by published Yo...Yole Developpement
First fully integrated, monolithic CMOS+MEMS oscillator device
Innovative Poly-SiGe Surface-Micromachining Process
The frequency control market is largely dominated by quartz products, but silicon timing solutions have a strong value proposition for some sub-markets.
The Si504 is the first silicon oscillator from Silicon Labs. Manufactured with the CMEMS process (CMOS + MEMS), the crystal elements are replaced by micromachined semiconductor resonators.
CMEMS process consists in a monolithic integration of a CMOS circuit with innovative Poly-SiGe (polycrystalline silicon-germanium) MEMS resonator structures manufactured directly above CMOS metallization.
The resonator is then vacuum encapsulated with a silicon cap using an eutectic wafer bonding process.
With a die size below 1mm², the Si504 is optimized to support high-volume, low-cost applications such as consumer electronics market.
More information on that report at http://www.i-micronews.com/reports/Silicon-Labs-CMEMS-Oscillator/1/415/
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/
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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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.
More information : https://www.i-micronews.com/products/computing-and-ai-technologies-for-mobile-and-consumer-applications-2021/
For the first time, the processor monitor is including FPGA, CPU, GPU, and APU including all the IDMs, fabless companies, and foundries in the business.
More information : https://www.i-micronews.com/products/application-processor-quarterly-market-monitor/
For the first time in its history, the automotive industry must face new industrial and technological
challenges while undergoing dramatic changes in its value chain.
More information: https://www.i-micronews.com/products/automotive-semiconductor-trends-2021/
MicroLED Displays - Market, Industry and Technology Trends 2021Yole Developpement
Strong momentum for MicroLED with progress on all fronts. Cost is the biggest challenge, but Apple and Samsung are carving paths toward the consumer.
More information; https://www.i-micronews.com/products/microled-displays-market-industry-and-technology-trends-2021/
System-in-Package Technology and Market Trends 2021 - SampleYole Developpement
Through enabling design and supply chain agility, SiP will reach $19B by 2026, with IDMs, OSATs, and foundries taking advantage of it.
More information : https://www.i-micronews.com/products/system-in-package-technology-and-market-trends-2021/
Industrial, consumer, and automotive applications are driving the adoption of neuromorphic computing and sensing technologies. The first products are now hitting the market.
More information: https://www.i-micronews.com/products/neuromorphic-computing-and-sensing-2021/
Beyond communication, silicon photonics is penetrating consumer and automotive – heading to $1.1B in 2026.
More information: https://www.i-micronews.com/products/silicon-photonics-2021/
Semiconductor technologies will enable increased mobility and communication for the soldier of the future. This market will reach $17.5B in 2030+.
More information: https://www.i-micronews.com/products/future-soldier-technologies-2021/
Intel Foveros and TSMC 3D SoIC are competing head-to-head for high-end packaging – How will Samsung react ?More information here : https://www.i-micronews.com/products/high-end-performance-packaging-3d-2-5d-integration-2020/
5G’s Impact on RF Front-End and Connectivity for Cellphones 2020Yole Developpement
An intensifying US-China competition for RF technology supremacy.
More information on: https://www.i-micronews.com/products/5gs-impact-on-rf-front-end-and-connectivity-for-cellphones-2020/
In the ultrasound module market, CMUT and PMUT are growing two times faster in medical and consumer applications.
More information: https://www.i-micronews.com/products/ultrasound-sensing-technologies-2020/
The entrance of Chinese players and the rise of new technical solutions are poised to trigger profound changes in the memory business.
More information on: https://www.i-micronews.com/products/status-of-the-memory-industry-2020/
GaAs Wafer and Epiwafer Market: RF, Photonics, LED, Display and PV Applicatio...Yole Developpement
Photonics applications boost the GaAs wafer and epiwafer market with double digit growth.
Learn more about the report here: https://www.i-micronews.com/products/gaas-wafer-and-epiwafer-market-rf-photonics-led-display-and-pv-applications-2020/
Status of the Radar Industry: Players, Applications and Technology Trends 2020Yole Developpement
Worth more than $20B in 2019, the radar industry is experiencing a major transformation prior to entering the commercial era.
Learn more about the report here: https://www.i-micronews.com/products/status-of-the-radar-industry-players-applications-and-technology-trends-2020/
GaN RF Market: Applications, Players, Technology and Substrates 2020Yole Developpement
Driven by military applications and 5G telecom infrastructure, the GaN RF market continues growing.
Learn more about the report here: https://www.i-micronews.com/products/gan-rf-market-applications-players-technology-and-substrates-2020/
Pressure, inertial, MEMS ultrasound, microfluidic chips and other sensors are driving the growth of the life sciences and healthcare market.
More information: https://www.i-micronews.com/products/biomems-market-and-technology-2020/
Market will more than double by 2025 driven by heavy investments in data centers.
More information: https://www.i-micronews.com/products/optical-transceivers-for-datacom-telecom-2020/
COVID-19 is shaking up the diagnostics industry and will have both short- and long-term impact.
More information: https://www.i-micronews.com/products/point-of-need-2020-including-pcr-based-testing/
Pluggable transceivers in high volume production. Co-packaged optics in line of sight.
More information on: https://www.i-micronews.com/products/silicon-photonics-2020/
Transcript: Selling digital books in 2024: Insights from industry leaders - T...BookNet Canada
The publishing industry has been selling digital audiobooks and ebooks for over a decade and has found its groove. What’s changed? What has stayed the same? Where do we go from here? Join a group of leading sales peers from across the industry for a conversation about the lessons learned since the popularization of digital books, best practices, digital book supply chain management, and more.
Link to video recording: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/selling-digital-books-in-2024-insights-from-industry-leaders/
Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
Dev Dives: Train smarter, not harder – active learning and UiPath LLMs for do...UiPathCommunity
💥 Speed, accuracy, and scaling – discover the superpowers of GenAI in action with UiPath Document Understanding and Communications Mining™:
See how to accelerate model training and optimize model performance with active learning
Learn about the latest enhancements to out-of-the-box document processing – with little to no training required
Get an exclusive demo of the new family of UiPath LLMs – GenAI models specialized for processing different types of documents and messages
This is a hands-on session specifically designed for automation developers and AI enthusiasts seeking to enhance their knowledge in leveraging the latest intelligent document processing capabilities offered by UiPath.
Speakers:
👨🏫 Andras Palfi, Senior Product Manager, UiPath
👩🏫 Lenka Dulovicova, Product Program Manager, UiPath
"Impact of front-end architecture on development cost", Viktor TurskyiFwdays
I have heard many times that architecture is not important for the front-end. Also, many times I have seen how developers implement features on the front-end just following the standard rules for a framework and think that this is enough to successfully launch the project, and then the project fails. How to prevent this and what approach to choose? I have launched dozens of complex projects and during the talk we will analyze which approaches have worked for me and which have not.
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
Neuro-symbolic is not enough, we need neuro-*semantic*Frank van Harmelen
Neuro-symbolic (NeSy) AI is on the rise. However, simply machine learning on just any symbolic structure is not sufficient to really harvest the gains of NeSy. These will only be gained when the symbolic structures have an actual semantics. I give an operational definition of semantics as “predictable inference”.
All of this illustrated with link prediction over knowledge graphs, but the argument is general.
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
Search and Society: Reimagining Information Access for Radical FuturesBhaskar Mitra
The field of Information retrieval (IR) is currently undergoing a transformative shift, at least partly due to the emerging applications of generative AI to information access. In this talk, we will deliberate on the sociotechnical implications of generative AI for information access. We will argue that there is both a critical necessity and an exciting opportunity for the IR community to re-center our research agendas on societal needs while dismantling the artificial separation between the work on fairness, accountability, transparency, and ethics in IR and the rest of IR research. Instead of adopting a reactionary strategy of trying to mitigate potential social harms from emerging technologies, the community should aim to proactively set the research agenda for the kinds of systems we should build inspired by diverse explicitly stated sociotechnical imaginaries. The sociotechnical imaginaries that underpin the design and development of information access technologies needs to be explicitly articulated, and we need to develop theories of change in context of these diverse perspectives. Our guiding future imaginaries must be informed by other academic fields, such as democratic theory and critical theory, and should be co-developed with social science scholars, legal scholars, civil rights and social justice activists, and artists, among others.
Let's dive deeper into the world of ODC! Ricardo Alves (OutSystems) will join us to tell all about the new Data Fabric. After that, Sezen de Bruijn (OutSystems) will get into the details on how to best design a sturdy architecture within ODC.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 3DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 3. In this session, we will cover desktop automation along with UI automation.
Topics covered:
UI automation Introduction,
UI automation Sample
Desktop automation flow
Pradeep Chinnala, Senior Consultant Automation Developer @WonderBotz and UiPath MVP
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
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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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