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Teardown Analysis Estimates 16GB iPhone 4S Costs $196 To Make

A newborn inform from IHS iSuppli ‘estimates’ the 16GB iPhone 4S costs $196 USD to produce, supported on their teardown analysis. The bill of materials (BOM) for the 16GB help is $188, but with an $8 manufacturing cost, the total comes $196.

The 32GB and 64GB models are estimated to outlay $215 and $254 to produce. IHS iSuppli notes the iPhone 4S debuts NAND winkle module from the South peninsula consort Hynix Semiconductor Inc., a move absent from Samsung memory. Although the A5 defect was manufactured by Samsung as revealed by die markings. Toshiba module was also institute in another iPhone 4S samples as well.

IHS Supply estimates for every iPhone models (BOM):

  • iPhone 4S – $188
  • CDMA iPhone 4 (Verizon) – $171
  • GSM iPhone 4 – $187
  • iPhone 3GS – $179
  • iPhone 3G – $173

The Globetrotting iPhone 4S

This is prefabricated doable thanks to a converged noesis amplifier module (PAM) from second-tier supplier, Avago:

A critical factor sanctioning the worldwide aptitude of iPhone 4S is the ACPM-7181 converged noesis amplifier module (PAM) from the previously unexpected supplier Avago.

A PAM is a figure that amplifies a broadcasting signal preceding to transmission. What makes the converged Avago conception unique is its aptitude to hold both 2G and 3G cellular technologies across multiple bands thusly reducing the number of components and PC board print required. While Avago is by no means the exclusive consort supplying these types of devices, it is the prototypal to be implemented by Apple.

The CDMA iPhone Qualcomm Chip Resides Within the iPhone 4S

One baseband defect inside the iPhone 4S, instead of two:

“While the Qualcomm MDM6600 was in the CDMA edition of the iPhone 4, the Intel (formerly Infineon Technologies AG) PMB9801 was utilised in the HSPA model. In the iPhone 4S, Qualcomm no individual has to share the iPhone 4 baseband design get with Intel. It module be interesting to see how Intel responds in terms of winning backwards this socket in the next design cycle.”

OmniVision the Second Source for the New 8MP Camera?

A preceding teardown and infrared microscope utilised by Chipworks revealed Sony sensors were utilised in the iPhone 4S camera, but IHS notes OmniVision could be a second maker for camera units as well.

These prices are of instruction estimates:

Please note that these teardown assessments are origin in nature, and statement exclusive for hardware costs and do not include another expenses such as software, licensing, royalties or another expenditures.

Regardless, Apple continues to undergo unrivalled success with the iPhone 4S, as income exceeded 4 meg units in its inaugural weekend.

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