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Inside Today’s Systems & Chips: A Survey of the Past Year
May 2015
Dick James, Senior Fellow/Technology AnalystChipworks
Outline
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�Chipworks Inc.
�Apple’s iPhone 6
�Samsung Galaxy S6
�Design win tracking
�Patents & patent landscapes
�Summary & conclusions
Corporate overview
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� Founded in 1992 to provide advanced reverse
engineering services to companies seeking to
grow the potential of their intellectual property
� Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada with over
125 employees
� Provides patent intelligence and competitive
technical intelligence solutions to over 200
global technology, semiconductor and
electronics companies
� Five in-house laboratories with advanced tools
and equipment for in-depth, world-class analysis
� Offices in Canada, USA, Europe, Japan, Korea,
and Taiwan
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� Aggressively explore the largest consumer
electronics markets to find innovative &
disruptive semiconductor events
� These events manifest themselves in different way - new devices / device types, new competitors, new Processes, new circuit design, new circuit layout
� Or some combination of all of the above
� When a disruptive event occurs, Chipworks
reports on it with the most appropriate method
� Blogs, exploratory analysis, standard reports (process
and circuit)
� Throughout all of the above Chipworks furthers
our knowledge on semiconductor components
inside Consumer Electronics
� Understand market shares, capable of forecasting
disruptive events
What we do
The foundation of our services is built on three pillars
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Patent Knowledge Technology Expertise Market Understanding
• 60K patents read
• Our engineers read patents
every day across a variety
of technology areas
• Hire engineers out of their
specific industry sector and
teach them how to evaluate
patents and speak to lawyers
• Wide spectrum of technology
analysis expertise from
semiconductor process
and design techniques
to electronics and software
• 80+ engineering projects
going at any one time
• Broad view of important
industries – deep understanding
of the key players, their
products and revenue
• Proactively analyze five
products a week
• Monitor current and future
product trends to assess
licensing potential
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Reverse Engineering - Is it legal?
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YES!!!
� RE is actually protected by the USA Semiconductor Chip
Protection Act:
� Title 17. Copy rights
� Chapter 9. Protection of Semiconductor Chip Products
� 906. Limitations on exclusive rights; reverse engineering; first
� (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 905, it is not an
infringement of the exclusive rights of the owner of a mask for –
� (1) A person to reproduce the mask work solely for the
purpose of teaching, analyzing, or evaluating the concepts or
techniques embodied in the mask work or the circuitry. Logic
flow, or organization used in the mask work; or
� (2) A person who performs the analysis or evaluation
described in paragraph (1) to incorporate the results of such
conduct in an original mask work which is made to be
distributed
Apple iPhone 6 LTE/WCDMA/CDMA/GSM
Smartphone
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Teardown
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power amplifier (Skyworks)SKY77802
power amplifier (Avago)ACPM-8010
power amplifier (Avago)ACPM-8020
power amplifier(Skyworks)SKY77803
power amplifier (Skyworks)SKY77356
antenna switch (RFMD)RF5159
envelope tracker (Qualcomm)QFE1100
PCB #1 Display Side – Cellular
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accelerometer (Bosch Sensortec)BMA280
baseband processor (Qualcomm)MDM9625M
accelerometer + gyroscope (Invensense) MPU-6700
LED driver (TI)TPS65730
antenna switch (RFMD)RF1331 4KTM
A8 application processor(Samsung)+ 1 GB DRAM (SK Hynix)H9CKNNN8KTMRWR
PCB #1 Display Side – Key Components
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Bosch Accelerometer Design Wins
� Bosch BMA220
Design Wins
� Last year we found
9 design wins
across 5
manufacturers
� That total has now
increased to
30 design wins
across12
manufacturers
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LTE/WCDMA/CDMA/GSM transceiver + GPS (Qualcomm)WTR1625L
LTE receiver (Qualcomm)WFR1620
antenna switch + SAW duplexer (Murata) 221 (M) eT
filter (Epcos)B8821
filter (Epcos)B8822
filter (Epcos)B8817
PCB #1 Battery Side – Cellular
microphone (AAC)42940BASM1
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power management (Qualcomm)PM8019
class D audio amplifier (Cirrus Logic)338S1202
16 GB flash memory (Toshiba)THGBX3G7D2KLF0C
power management (Dialog) 338S1251
M8 co-processor (NXP)LPC18B1UK
touch panel controller (Broadcom)BCM5976
touch panel controller (TI) 343S0694
NFC controller(NXP)65V10
WLAN + Bluetooth (Murata) 339S0242
audio codec (Cirrus Logic)338S1201
NFC booster IC (AMS) AS3923
barometer (Bosch) BMP282
digital compass(Asahi Kasei) AK8963
Unknown (TI)47I 2604 AKRP
Unknown (TI)47A637I68815
unknown (TI)TI 47C0XXISN2400B0
PCB #1 Battery Side – Key Components
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Block Diagram
Power Amp
ABB
MDM9625M
(Qualcomm)
Audio
338S1201
(Cirrus Logic)
DBB
MDM9625M
(Qualcomm)
APP
A8
(Samsung)
WCDMA/CDMA
WTR1625L
(Qualcomm)
GSM
WTR1625L
(Qualcomm)
Bluetooth
339S0242
(mnf. unknown)
Power MgmtPM8019 (Qualcomm)338S1251 (Dialog)
Antenna SW
RF5159
(RFMD)
NFC
65V10 (NXP)
AS3923 (AMS)
Power Amp
Power Amp
Speaker
Headphone
Microphone
LCD/OLED
CameraWLAN
339S0242
(mnf. unknown)
GPS
WTR1625L
(Qualcomm)
Battery
Vibrator
Camera ISP
A8
(Samsung)
Flash MemoryTHGBX3G7D2KLF0C
(Toshiba)
Display Controller
A8
(Samsung)
DRAMH9CKNNN8KTMRWR(SK hynix)
T/P ControllerBCM5976 (Broadcom)343S0694 (TI)
LTE
WTR1625L
WFR1620
(Qualcomm)
Sensors
SIM
Power Amp
TD-LTE/SCDMA
WTR1625L
WFR1620
(Qualcomm)
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Apple A8 Application Processor� The die size is 8.5 mm x 10.5 mm = 89.25 mm2
� TSMC 20-nm gate-last HKMG process
� 10 metal layers, 9 Cu + 1 Al
Floorplan showing
some of the major
functional blocks
� Minimum contacted gate pitch ~90 nm, observed gate length ~31 nm, 1x metal pitch ~62 nm, SRAM cell area ~0.08 µm2
SRAM cell
PMOS transistor
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SK Hynix H53R4D23A 4-Gb Mobile DDR3
� Die size is 6.4 mm x 7.9 mm = 51.2 mm2
� 26-nm buried wordline process
� One W, two Cu, one Al metal layers
Die image
Plan-view SEM image
of wordlines and
active siliconwordline
Plan-view SEM
image of
capacitors
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Toshiba 64 Gb Flash Memory� Die size is 12.0 mm x 7.8 mm = 93.5 mm2
� 1y-nm (19 x 19 nm) process; 128 wordlines/block + four dummy lines
� One W, one Cu, one Al metal layers; air gaps at wordlines & STI
wordlines
sourceline control gate FG
Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920I
LTE-A/LTE/WCDMA/GSM Smartphone
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Teardown
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RF transceiver (Samsung)Shannon 928
power amplifier module (Avago)ACPM-7007
filter (Murata)X6 CY
filter (Murata)XT z2
PCB #1 Display Side – Cellular
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PCB #1 Display Side – Key Components
NFC (Samsung)S3FWRN5P
accelerometer and gyroscope (InvenSense)MPU-6500
wireless power receiver (Texas Instruments)BQ51221
light/proximity sensor(mnf. unknown)
16 MP OIS CMOS camera (Sony)
5 MP OIS CMOS camera(Samsung)
antenna switch (Murata) 272 Gb
image processor (Samsung) C2N8B6
GPS (Broadcom)BCM4773
Shannon 333 baseband processor (Samsung) + 32 GB flash memory (Samsung)KLUBG4G1BD-E0B1
Exynos 7420 application processor (Samsung)+ DRAM (Samsung) K3RG3G30MM-DGCH power management (Samsung)
S2MPB02
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One of the hottest topics with respect
to the Samsung Galaxy S6 has been
the huge amount of Samsung Silicon.
Chipworks has confirmed at the die
level that the NFC controller is
Samsung. However, the manufacturer
of the secure element remains a
mystery.
NFC (Samsung)S3FWRN5P
5017
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NFC Controller Design Wins
2014-Present
NXP Semiconductors Broadcom
Samsung STMicroelectronics
Sony MediaTek
Texas Instruments
Additional Samsung NFC Design Wins
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antenna switch (Skyworks)SKY13415
power amplifier module (Avago) AFEM-9020
power amplifier module(Skyworks) SKY78042
power amplifier module(Skyworks) SKY77851
PCB #1 Battery Side – Cellular
touch screen controller (STMicroelectronics) FT6BH
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power amplifier module (Avago) AFEM-9020
� Avago ACPM-7007 Power Amplifier Module has
been seen in the Samsung Galaxy S6 as well as 3
other Samsung devices and 1 HTC device
� Avago AFEM-9020 Power Amplifier Module has
been seen in the Samsung Galaxy S6
� In the last 365 days, the top 3 power amplifier
design winners are (1) Skyworks with 152 design
wins, (2) Avago with 101 design wins and RF Micro
with 54 design wins.
Additional Avago Design Wins
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PCB #1 Battery Side – Key ComponentsWi-Fi module (Samsung EM) 3853B5
LED flash
heart rate monitor (Maxim)
companion PMIC(Maxim)MAX77843
pressure sensor (STMicroelectronics)LPS25HB
DC-DC converter for AMOLED (STMicroelectronics)STOD32B
power management(Samsung)S2MPS15A0
audio codec (Cirrus/Wolfson)WM1840E
power management (Samsung)Shannon 533
audio amplifier (Maxim)MAX98505
envelope tracker (Samsung)Shannon 710
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Power Amp
ABB
SHANNON 333
(Samsung)
Audio
WM1840E
(Cirrus/Wolfson)
DBB
SHANNON 333
(Samsung)
APP
Exynos 7420
(Samsung)
WCDMA
SHANNON 928
(Samsung)
GSM
SHANNON 928
(Samsung)
Bluetooth
3853B5
(Samsung)
Power ManagementS2MPB02S2MPS15A0SHANNON 533(Samsung)
Antenna SW
SKY13415
(Skyworks)
NFC
S3FWRN5P
(Samsung)
Power Amp
Power Amp
Speaker
Headphone
Microphone
LCD/OLED
CameraWLAN
3853B5
(Samsung EM)
GPS
BCM4773
(Broadcom)
Battery
Vibrator
Camera ISP
C2N8B6
(Samsung)
Flash Memory
KLUBG4G1BD
(Samsung)
Display Controller
Exynos 7420
(Samsung)
DRAM
K3RG3G30MM
(Samsung)
T/P Controller
FT6BH (STM)
CY8CMBR3175
(Cypress)
LTE
SHANNON 928
(Samsung)
SIM
Sensors
Power Amp
Block Diagram
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Samsung Exynos 7420 Application
Processor � Die size is ~78 mm2
� Samsung 14-nm gate-last HKMG
finFET process
� Octa-core ARM big.LITTLE A53/A57
CPUs
� ARM Mali T760MP8 8-core GPU
� 11 metal layers, 10 Cu + 1 A
� Minimum contacted gate pitch
~78 nm, SRAM cell area ~0.08 µm2
Exynos 7420 die photo
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Apple Watch S1 Module� Over 30 parts,
some MCPs
� S1 CPU (APL0778) die size ~32 mm2
� Samsung 28-nm LP process
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WiFi Design Wins
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MOVEMEN
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VIDEO
IMAGE
CAMER
A
PIXEL
LIGHT
TOUCHPA
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GUI
TOUCH
APPS
TOUCH
APPSAPPS
DATABAS
E
SAAS
CLOUD
DATABAS
E
MESSAGIN
G
MOBILE
KEYS
STORAGETRANSACTIO
NS
SIRI
AUDIO
TIMIN
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RADIO
CHANNEL
S
CELLS
DESIGN
POWER
BATTER
Y
SHIELD
BOARD
CONNEC
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� Each dot represents a patent
� Topographical peaks represent key concepts within Apple’s portfolio
� Concepts with a high density of dots are being heavily patented by Apple
Apple’s Patent Landscape
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GUI
TOUCH
SOFTWARE
CLOUD
MOBILE
DESIGN
SIRI
Apple Granted Patents by Technology
RADIO
� A quick look at Apple’s 13,000 patents broken down by issue date and type/origin – shows a healthy purchasing of legacy patents, and aggressive pursuit of design patents which they have used successfully in litigations
◆ Major recent increase in total # of patents issued yearly indicates Apple’s strategic decision to pursue many patents regarding their product releases since 2003
Apple’s Patent Landscape
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Samsung Electronics Patent Landscape
Circuit
Process
Package
� 2004 – 2011 patents
only
� Each dot is a patent
publication
� Circuit related patents
clustered on the left
region generally relate
to memory, power,
imaging
� Process and packaging
patents clustered to the
right relate to
semiconductors,
fabrication, LEDs
memory
semiconductor devices
packaging
fabrication
LED
power
imaging
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� More recent patents and applications from 2011-2013 time frame show a similar distribution
� Appearance of advanced technologies observed
Samsung Electronics Patent Landscape
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� Quick reviews of Apple’s iPhone 6 and Samsung Galaxy
S6
� RE lets us see BOMs, systems, circuit, process and market
info – and examine patent use when required
� Technology enables applications which drive
technology which enables applications.. right across the
spectrum – APUs, graphics, screens, PMICs, RF, etc.,
etc…
� We’re into 1x-nm processes for logic, 2x for DRAM, 1x &
vertical for flash – HKMG, double patterning, air gap
dielectrics are here and in consumer goods
� 3D stacks are slowly becoming reality
� In this industry we’re forever pushing the boundaries,
and you guys keep us RE types forever challenged!
Summary and Conclusions
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I would like to thank Chipworks’ laboratory staff
and process analysts for all the hard work of
analyzing these complex devices. They do a
great job!
Thank you for your attention!
Acknowledgements