2018 Complete Teardown Report pf STMicroelectronics' Time of Flight Proximity Sensor & Flood Illuminator in the Apple iPhone X - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--()--The "STMicroelectronics' Time of Flight Proximity Sensor & Flood Illuminator in the Apple iPhone X Complete Teardown Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Ahead of its competitors, Apple has begun using 3D sensing. For the iPhone's 10th anniversary, Apple integrated this new function under the name True Depth sensing. The system features a near-infrared (NIR) camera, a dot projector, and a flood illuminator, along with a proximity sensor. All modules work together to form a high-end security solution: facial recognition.

Since the Apple 7, STMicroelectronics has supplied Apple with a custom proximity sensor, one which represents the smallest FlightSenseTM device in its ToF portfolio. And with the Apple X, STMicroelectronics has gained significant market share by integrating several of its components (from the NIR camera to the 3D touch controller), including a new custom version of the proximity sensor featuring a flood illuminator.

Located in the front above the main speaker, the proximity sensor/flood illuminator is packaged using optical LGA. The device is unique to Apple. In the past, STMicroelectronics released a custom proximity sensor two times smaller (2.80 x 2.40 mm) than the devices in its portfolio, based on FlightSenseTM technology. This new version comes with a flood illuminator used in the True Depth system. The flood illuminator is an NIR VCSEL with a wide beam that illuminates the face and allows for nighttime user recognition with the NIR camera. The packaging is specially designed for the flood illuminator's heat management.

In this report the complete microsystem is analyzed, from the two illumination devices (which are vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSEL)) to the collector (based on the SPAD developed by STMicroelectronics). Moreover, a complete cost analysis and price estimate is presented for the device, based on a detailed description of the package, the ToF detector, the VCSEL, and the second VCSEL for flood illumination.

Also featured is a complete technology comparison with STMicroelectronics' ToF portfolio since its first generation: the VL53L0X, the VL6180X, and the most recent custom proximity sensor in the Apple iPhone 8.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Overview / Introduction

2. STMicroelectronics - Company Profile & Time of Flight (ToF) Technology

3. Apple iPhone X Plus - Teardown

4. Physical Analysis

5. Physical Comparison with Apple's iPhone 8, the VL53L0X, and the VL6180X

6. Manufacturing Process Flow

7. Cost Analysis

Companies Mentioned

  • Apple
  • STMicroelectronics

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Laura Wood, Senior Manager
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For E.S.T Office Hours Call 1-917-300-0470
For U.S./CAN Toll Free Call 1-800-526-8630
For GMT Office Hours Call +353-1-416-8900
Related Topics: Capacitive Sensors