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October 2013 – Version 1 – Written by Romain Fraux
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Glossary 1. Overview / Introduction 4
– Executive Summary
– Reverse Costing Methodology
2. Company Profile 7 – InvenSense Profile
– MPU-6500 Specifications
3. Physical Analysis 14 – Synthesis of the Physical Analysis
– Physical Analysis Methodology
– Package
– Package View, Dimensions & Pin-out
– Package X-Ray
– Package Opening
– Package Cross-Section
– Die
– View, Dimensions & Marking
– MEMS Removed
– MEMS Sensing Area: Gyroscope
– MEMS Sensing Area: X/Y-Axis Accelerometer
– MEMS Sensing Area: Z-Axis Accelerometer
– MEMS Cap
– ASIC Delayering & Process
– Die Cross-Section: ASIC
– Die Cross-Section: MEMS (Pads Opening)
– Die Cross-Section: MEMS (Sealing)
– Die Cross-Section: Sensor (Electrical Contacts)
– Die Cross-Section: Sensor (Standoffs)
– Die Cross-Section: Sensor (Al-GE Bonding)
– Die Cross-Section: Sensor (Mobile Elements)
– Die Cross-Section: Cap
– Comparison with previous generation
5. Manufacturing Process Flow 75 – Global Overview
– ASIC Front-End Process
– MEMS Process Flow
– Wafer Fabrication Unit
– Packaging Process Flow
– Package Assembly Unit
6. Cost Analysis 89
– Synthesis of the cost analysis
– Main steps of economic analysis
– Yields Hypotheses
– ASIC Front-End Cost
– MEMS Front-End Cost
– ASIC/MEMS Assembly Cost
– MEMS Front-End Cost per process steps
– MEMS Front-End: Equipment Cost per Family
– MEMS Front-End: Material Cost per Family
– Total Front-end Cost
– Back-End 0 : Probe Test & Dicing
– Wafer & Die Cost
– Back-End : Packaging Cost
– Back-End : Packaging Cost per Process Steps
– Back-End : Final Test & Calibration Cost
– MPU-6500 Component Cost
7. Estimated Price Analysis 111 – InvenSense Financial Ratios
– MPU-6500 Estimated Price
Contact 115
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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 MPU-6500 6-Axis IMU supplied by InvenSense.
• The MPU-6500 is InvenSense's second generation 6-axis device (3-Axis gyroscope + 3-Axis
Accelerometer) for consumer markets.
• With a package size of 3x3mm (45% footprint reduction compared to the previous generation), it is
the smallest 6-Axis IMU.
This package reduction has been made possible thanks to a new design of the 3-axis
gyroscope which now uses a single structure vibratory compared to three different structures
for the previous generation of gyros.
This new design results in a shrink of 40% of the 3-axis gyro area.
The second benefice of this new design is that Nasiri process has been changed: cavities
which were traditionally etched in the ASIC to allow MEMS structures moving are no
longer used, thus resulting in cost reduction.
The package is still a QFN thus giving cost advantage compared to LGA packages for the
competitors.
• This component highlight that InvenSense's Nasiri process is still at the leading edge technically by
providing a very smart integration of CMOS & MEMS on a single die.
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The reverse costing analysis is conducted in 3 phases:
Teardown analysis
• Package is analyzed and measured • The dies are extracted in order to get overall data: dimensions, main blocks, pad number and pin out, die marking • Setup of the manufacturing process.
Costing analysis
• Setup of the manufacturing environment • Cost simulation of the process steps
Selling price analysis
• Supply chain analysis • Analysis of the selling price
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• Package: QFN 24-pin
• Dimensions: 3.0 x 3.0 x 0.9mm
• Pin Pitch: 0.4mm
• Marking:
MP65
U304E1
L1319
Package top view
Package back view Package Side View
Orientation of Axes (from datasheet)
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• The die marking includes:
InvenSense
2012
SCORPION-A02
ASIC Die Marking
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Packaging Cost
Calibration & Final Test Cost
6-Axis IMU
CMOS Front-End Cost
MEMS Front-End Cost
Probe Test Cost
Dicing Cost
• We perform the economic analysis of the CMOS with the IC Price+ tool.
• We perform the economic analysis of the MEMS and packaging with the MEMS CoSim+ tool.
Subcontractor
Consumer System
Could also be
OEM
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Reverse costing analysis represents the best cost/price evaluation given the publically available data, and estimates completed by industry experts. Given the hypothesis presented in this analysis, the major sources of correction would lead to a +/- 10% correction on the manufacturing cost (if all parameters are cumulated) These results are open for discussion. We can reevaluate this circuit with your information. Please contact us: