This reverse costing study analyzes the manufacturing cost and estimated selling price of the STMicroelectronics LSM9DS0 9-axis MEMS IMU component. The LSM9DS0 integrates a 3-axis gyroscope, 3-axis accelerometer, and 3-axis magnetometer. It is produced in a 4x4x1mm LGA 24-pin package. The report details the physical analysis of the device and its dies, the manufacturing processes, and provides a cost analysis that estimates the total cost to be $4.28.

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Glossary
1. Overview / Introduction 4
– Executive Summary
– Reverse Costing Methodology
2. Company Profile 7
– STMicroelectronics
– LSM9DS0 Characteristics
3. Physical Analysis 14
– Synthesis of the Physical Analysis
– Physical Analysis Methodology
– Package
– Package Views, Dimensions & Pin Out
– Package Opening
– Wire Bonding Process
– Package Cross-Section
– ASIC dies
– View, Dimensions & Marking
– Delayering
– Main Blocks Identification
– Cross-Section
– MEMS Gyro/Accelero die
– View, Dimensions & Marking
– Bond Pad Opening & Bond Pad
– Cap Removed & Cap Details
– Sensing Area Details
– Cross-Section (Sensor, Cap & Bonding)
– X/Y-Axis Magnetometer die
– View, Dimensions & Marking
– Delayering
– Cross-Section
– Z-Axis Magnetometer die
– View, Dimensions & Marking
– Delayering
– Cross-Section
4. Manufacturing Process Flow 121
– Global Overview
– ASICs Front-End & RDL Process
– ASIC Wafer Fabrication Unit
– MEMS Gyro/Accelero Process Flow
– MEMS Wafer Fabrication Unit
– Magnetometer Process Flow
– Magnetometer Wafer Fabrication Unit
– Packaging Process Flow
– Package Assembly Unit
5. Cost Analysis 146
– Synthesis of the cost analysis
– Main steps of economic analysis
– Yields Hypotheses
– ASICs Front-End Cost
– ASICs Back-End 0 : RDL, Probe Test & Dicing
– ASICs Wafer & Die Cost
– MEMS Gyro/Accelero Front-End Cost
– MEMS Gyro/Accelero Front-End Cost per process steps
– MEMS Gyro/Accelero Back-End 0 : Probe Test & Dicing
– MEMS Gyro/Accelero Wafer & Die Cost
– Magnetometer Front-End Cost
– Magnetometer Cost per process steps
– Magnetometer Back-End 0 : Probe Test & Dicing
– X/Y-Axis & Z-Axis Magnetometer Wafer & Die Cost
– Back-End : Packaging Cost
– Back-End : Packaging Cost per Process Steps
– Back-End : Final Test & Calibration Cost
– LSM9DS0 Component Cost
6. Estimated Price Analysis 197
– Manufacturer Financial Ratios
– Estimated Selling Price
Contact 204

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• This full reverse costing study has been conducted to provide insight on technology data, manufacturing cost and selling
price of the STMicroelectronics LSM9DS0 component.
• The LSM9DS0 is a 9-axis MEMS IMU (3-axis gyroscope + 3-axis accelerometer + 3-axis magnetometer).
• It is suitable for portable applications: Indoor navigation, Smart user interface, Advanced gesture recognition, Gaming and
virtual reality input device, Display/map orientation and browsing, eCompass, Position and motion detection functions,
Click/double click recognition, Intelligent power saving for handheld devices).
• The LSM9DS0 provides accurate output across full-scale ranges up to ±2000dps (rotational acceleration), ±16g (linear
acceleration) and ±12 Gauss (magnetic field).
• Compatible with SMD process, the LSM9DS0 is provided in a 4x4x1mm LGA 24-pin package.
• Note : The LSM9DS0 integrates a 3-axis Gyroscope, a 3-axis Accelerometer and a 3-axis magnetometer. Notations bellow
are used in this report :
• One die constitute the 3-axis Gyroscope and the 3-axis Accelerometer, it is called :
 MEMS Gyro/Accelero: A microsystem which comprise two parts, MEMS Cap and MEMS Sensor.
• Two dies constitute the 3-axis Magnetometer, they are called :
 X/Y-Axis magnetometer : A sensor die which is used to measure the magnetic field on the X-axis and Y-axis.
 Z-Axis magnetometer A sensor die which is used to measure the magnetic field on the Z-axis.
• One die constitutes the control IC for the gyroscope function, it is called :
 Gyroscope ASIC : An IC die which is used to control the MEMS gyroscope.
• One die constitutes the control IC for the accelerometer and magnetometer functions, it is called :
 Accelero/Magneto ASIC : An IC die which is used to control the MEMS accelerometer and the 3 axes of the
magnetometer.
• These notations are used both in this report and in the excel file.

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Package top view
Package back viewPackage Side View
• Package: LGA 24-pin
• Dimensions: 4.0 x 4.0 x 1mm
• Pin Pitch: 0.5mm
• Marking:
9S0
2343
R04AB

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• The die marking includes the logo of STMicroelectronics and:
V701A
2010
ASIC Gyro Die Marking

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• The die marking includes the logo of STMicroelectronics and:
V730A
2011
Accelero/Magneto ASIC Die Marking

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• The die marking includes the logo of STMicroelectronics and:
GA02A
13
MEMS Gyro/Accelero Die Marking

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• The die marking includes:
36041
HON
X/Y-Axis Magnetometer Die Marking

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• The die marking includes:
58036040
HONEYWELL
Z-Axis Magnetometer Die Marking

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Reverse costing analysis represents the best cost/price evaluation given the publically available data, and
estimates completed by industry experts.
Given the hypothesis presented in this analysis, the major sources of correction would lead to a +/- 10%
correction on the manufacturing cost (if all parameters are cumulated).
These results are open for discussion. We can reevaluate this circuit with your information. Please contact
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