Reverse Costing Analysis for the iPhone 5 MEMS Microphones AAC
DUBLIN, Feb. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/p32jmg/iphone_5_mems) has announced the addition of the "Reverse Costing Analysis for the iPhone 5 MEMS Microphones AAC" report to their offering.
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This publication is part of a set of two reports highlighting the first two MEMS microphone suppliers competing with new design in Apple iPhone 5 smartphone. The two reports are available separately or you can benefit from a special bundle offer buying both of them.
Apple initiated the trend of integrating three MEMS microphones with the iPhone 5. Two manufacturers compete to integrate their analog microphones, Knowles which largely dominates the MEMS microphone market (with half of the business) and AAC which is ranked No. 2 but is the main source for the iPhone5. Both components are interchangeable in the iPhone 5, thus providing similar package/functionalities/price but with two different processes.
AAC Technologies continues to rely on Infineon for the production and design of the MEMS die, but compared to the ones integrated in the previous iPhone the new design integrates corrugations in the membrane allowing to relieve stress under maximum strain.
The MEMS Microphone uses a free-floating diaphragm.
The common sensing principle is capacitive.
The component is provided in a specific 3-pins package, compatible with SMD process.
This report provides a complete teardown of the MEMS microphones with:
- Detailed photos
- Material analysis
- Schematic assembly description
- Manufacturing Process Flow
- In- depth manufacturing cost analysis
- Supply chain evaluation
- Selling price estimation
Key Topics Covered:
Glossary
Overview/Introduction
Companies Profile
iPhone 5 Teardown
Physical Analysis
Physical Analysis Methodology
Package
- Package Views & Dimensions
- Package Opening
- Package Cross-Section
ASIC
- View & Dimensions
- Marking
- Process
- Cross-Section
- Process Characteristics
MEMS
- View & Dimensions
- Marking
- Dicing
- Bond Pads
- Diaphragm & Backplate
- Cross-Section
Manufacturing Process Flow
- Global Overview
- ASIC Front-End Process
- ASIC Wafer Fabrication Unit
- MEMS Process Flow
- MEMS Wafer Fabrication Unit
- Packaging Process Flow
- Package Assembly Unit
Cost Analysis
- Main steps of economic analysis
- Yields Hypotheses
- ASIC Front-End Cost
- ASIC Back-End 0 : Probe Test & Dicing
- ASIC Wafer Cost
- ASIC Die Cost
- MEMS Front-End Cost
- MEMS Back-End 0 : Probe Test & Dicing
- MEMS Front-End Cost per process steps
- MEMS Front-End: Equipment Cost per Family
- MEMS Front-End: Material Cost per Family
- MEMS Wafer Cost
- MEMS Die Cost
- Back-End : Packaging Cost
- Back-End : Packaging Cost per Process Steps
- Back-End : Final Test Cost
- Microphone Component Cost & Price
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