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Electronic Costing & Technology Experts
August 2016 – Version 1 – Written by Stéphane ELISABETH
DISCLAIMER : System Plus Consulting provides cost studies based on its knowledge of the manufacturing and selling prices of electronic components and systems. The given values are realistic estimates which do not
bind System Plus Consulting nor the manufacturers quoted in the report. System Plus Consulting is in no case responsible for the consequences related to the use which is made of the contents of this report. The
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Glossary
1. Overview / Introduction
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Executive Summary
Reverse Costing Methodology
2. Company Profile
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Qualcomm
3. Physical Analysis
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Synthesis of the Physical Analysis
LeEco LeMax Pro X820 disassembly
Fingerprint sensor Removal
Fingerprint sensor assembly view
Fingerprint sensor Cross Section
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Sensor Die
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Sensor Die View, Marking & Dimensions
Sensor Die PMUT
Sensor Die Edge Contacts
Sensor Delayering & main Blocs
Sensor Die Process
Sensor Die Cross‐Section
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IC Control Unit
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Package View, Marking & Dimensions
Die View, Marking & Dimensions
Die Overview & Delayering
Die Main Blocks ID
Die Process
Die Cross‐Section
Process Characteristics
4. Sensor Manufacturing Process
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Sensor Die Front‐End Process & Fabrication Unit
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ASIC Die Front‐End Process & Fabrication Unit
Final Test & Packaging Fabrication unit
Synthesis of the main parts
Ultrasonic Sensor – Process Flow
Fingerprint Assembly – Process Flow
5. Cost Analysis
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Synthesis of the cost analysis
Main steps of economic analysis
Yields Explanation & Hypotheses
QBIC Component
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QBIC Die Wafer Cost
QBIC Die Cost
QBIC Component Packaging Cost
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Sensor die
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Sensor Die Front‐End Cost
Sensor Die Probe Test, Thinning & Dicing
Sensor Die Wafer Cost
Sensor Die Cost
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Complete Module Fingerprint
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Assembled Components Cost
Synthesis of the assembling
Fingerprint Component Cost
Fingerprint Component Price
6. Fingerprint sensors Comparison
7. Related Reports
Contact
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Customer Satisfaction Survey
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Sense ID Fingerprint sensor
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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 Qualcomm Snapdragon Sense ID Ultrasonic Fingerprint
Sensor.
The fingerprint sensor die has been first introduced in the LeEco LeMax Pro. Located on the back of
the device under 400 µm of metal and supported by stainless metal, the fingerprint sensor uses
ultrasonic technology developed by Qualcomm offering 3D imaging of the fingerprint.
The sensor has a resolution of 14,400 pixels with a pixel density of 508ppi. It uses the Qualcomm
Ultrasonic Sensing Principle to take an image of the fingerprint providing a more secure, reliable
alternative to capacitive‐based fingerprint sensor.
The sensor die is manufactured on glass with LTPS technology and it is connected to flex PCB. The
solution features a QBIC (Qualcomm Biometric Integrated Circuit) designed to protect user’
biometric information enhancing the user experience with convenient, secure alternative to
password and by consistently scanning through common fingerprint contaminants, including water
and oil.
The report includes comparisons with the latest Huawei’s, Samsung’s and Apple’s fingerprints
buttons.
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Fingerprint sensor Cross‐section plane – Optical View
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Fingerprint sensor Cross‐section – SEM view
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PMUTs
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