Qualcomm QTM527 mmWave Antenna Module
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22 bd Benoni Goullin 44200 NANTES - FRANCE +33 2 40 18 09 16 [email protected] www.systemplus.fr Qualcomm QTM527 mmWave Antenna Module Deep analysis of the world’s first fully integrated high-power 5G mmWave antenna module for Customer Premise Equipment fixed wireless access. SPR21635 - RF report by Sylvain HALLEREAU Physical analysis by Leo VATANT September 2021 – Sample REVERSE COSTING® – STRUCTURAL, PROCESS & COST REPORT
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22 bd Benoni Goullin44200 NANTES - FRANCE +33 2 40 18 09 16 [email protected] www.systemplus.fr
Qualcomm QTM527 mmWave Antenna Module
Deep analysis of the world’s first fully integrated high-power 5G mmWaveantenna module for Customer Premise Equipment fixed wireless access.
SPR21635 - RF report by Sylvain HALLEREAUPhysical analysis by Leo VATANT
September 2021 – Sample
REVERSE COSTING® – STRUCTURAL, PROCESS & COST REPORT
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Table of Contents
Overview / Introduction 4
o Executive Summary
o Reverse Costing Methodology
Company Profile 7
o Qualcomm
o QTM527 Characteristics
o Supply Chain
o Market Analysis
Physical Analysis 20
o Summary of the Physical Analysis
o Package Analysis 26
✓ Module Views
✓ Module opening
✓ Module X-Ray
✓ Module Cross-Section
o Qualcomm Transceiver Die 53
✓ Die View & Dimensions
✓ Die Delayering & Cross-Section
o Qualcomm PMIC Die 75
✓ Die View & Dimensions
✓ Die Delayering & Cross-Section
Manufacturing Process 91
o Global Overview
o Qualcomm Transceiver Die
o Qualcomm PMIC Die
o Packaging
Cost Analysis 100
o Yield Hypothesis
o Qualcomm Transceiver Die
o Qualcomm PMIC Die
o Packaging Cost
o Component Cost
Selling price 112
Cost Comparison 116
Feedbacks 121
SystemPlus Consulting Services 123
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Overview / Introductiono Executive Summaryo Reverse Costing
Methodology
Company Profile & Supply Chain
Physical Analysis
Manufacturing Process Flow
Cost Analysis
Selling Price Analysis
Feedback
About System Plus Consulting
Executive Summary
This full reverse costing study has been conducted to provide technology data, manufacturing cost and selling price of the QTM527 5Gmillimeter wavelength (mmWave) antenna module supplied by Qualcomm. More details are available on Qualcomm’s website.
The extended range Qualcomm QTM527 mmWave antenna module was developed for the antenna router in 5G customer premiseequipment (CPE). The CPE equipped with the QTM527 can have up to 64 dual polarization antenna elements. Each QTM527 is a 16patch Antenna on Package (AoP) component. The 64 antennas are obtained by the integration of four components on the same PCB.
The flagchip component supports up to 800MHz of bandwidth in the n257 28GHz, n258 26GHz, n260 39GHz and n261 28GHz bands.The lower frequencies are managed by other components and antennas.
The transceiver die is powered by a power management integrated circuit (PMIC) die to optimize the power consumption of the CPEand probably the envelope tracking. The transceiver and the PMIC are assembled with passives on the substrate of the AoP. The 3GHzsignal input is performed by two coaxial connectors, one providing a horizontal signal, and one a vertical signal.
To provide extensive range radiation, beamforming, beam steering and 2x2 Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) implementation,the QTM527 antenna module is almost four times bigger than the QTM535. In addition, 16 antennas are integrated in each AoP,implementing up to 64 horizontally and vertically polarized antennae elements. Analysis of the AoP reveals several innovations takenfrom the smartphone AoP, like complex printed circuit board (PCB) structures with embedded filters and antenna systems, similartransceivers and PMIC implementations.
This report includes a full investigation of the system, featuring a detailed study of the AoPs, including die analyses, processes andboard cross-sections with an X-Ray Computed Tomography (CT) scan for the AoP. It contains a complete cost analysis and a sellingprice estimation of the system. Finally, it features a technical and cost comparison with the QTM525 from Qualcomm.
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Overview / Introductiono Executive Summaryo Reverse Costing
Methodology
Company Profile & Supply Chain
Physical Analysis
Manufacturing Process Flow
Cost Analysis
Selling Price Analysis
Feedback
About System Plus Consulting
Executive Summary
Apple/Qualcomm 5G mmWave Chipset Custom Generation
The report includes the study of threecomponents found in the Apple iPhone 12Series US version. It includes the modemSystem-in-Package, SDX55M, the modulatorcomponent, SMR526, the rear/front passiveantenna system and the custom version ofthe Antenna-on-Package Module, QTM525.
Verizon/Samsung 5G mmWave Chipset Generation
The report includes the study of fivecomponents found in the Samsung SFG-D0100.It includes the modem System-in-Package,mm1002U, the modulator component, ARES,the transceiver component, PHOBOS, themodem PMIC, TPS65400 and the clockgenerator, STW81200.
Apple iPhone 12 series mmWave Chipset Verizon/Samsung mmWave 5G Chipset
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Overview / Introductiono Executive Summaryo Reverse Costing
Methodology
Company Profile & Supply Chain
Physical Analysis
Manufacturing Process Flow
Cost Analysis
Selling Price Analysis
Feedback
About System Plus Consulting
Executive Summary
Qualcomm 5G mmWave Chipset First Generation Qualcomm 5G mmWave Chipset Second Generation
The report includes the study of threecomponents found in the Samsung GalaxyS10 5G US Version. It includes the modemSystem-in-Package, SDX50M, and thedipole version and the slicker version ofthe Antenna-on-Package module, QTM052.
The report includes the study of threecomponents found in the Samsung Galaxy S20Ultra 5G US Version. It includes the modemSystem-in-Package, SDX55M, the modulatorcomponent, SMR526, and the dipole version andthe slicker version of the Antenna-on-Packagemodule, QTM525.
Qualcomm 5G mMWave Front-End SystemQualcomm 5G mmWave Front-End Module
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Overview / Introduction
Company Profile & Supply Chain
Physical Analysis o Module Disassemblyo Package Assembly
o Views & Dimensionso Openingo X-Rayo Cross-Section
o Transceiver Dieo View & Openingo Cross-Section
o PMIC Dieo Views and openingo Cross-Section
Manufacturing Process Flow
Cost Analysis
Selling Price Analysis
Feedback
About System Plus Consulting
Package Views & Dimensions
Component Rear View©2021 by System Plus Consulting
Component Front & Side View©2021 by System Plus Consulting
21.2 mm2.09 mm
21
.2 m
m
• Package: SiP AoP 280-pad
• Dimensions: 21.2x 21.2 x 2.06 mm
• Pin Pitch: 0.76 mm
• Metal layer: 14
1.17 mm
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Overview / Introduction
Company Profile & Supply Chain
Physical Analysis o Module Disassemblyo Package Assembly
o Views & Dimensionso Openingo X-Rayo Cross-Section
o Transceiver Dieo View & Openingo Cross-Section
o PMIC Dieo Views and openingo Cross-Section
Manufacturing Process Flow
Cost Analysis
Selling Price Analysis
Feedback
About System Plus Consulting
Package - Antenna
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Overview / Introduction
Company Profile & Supply Chain
Physical Analysis o Module Disassemblyo Package Assembly
o Views & Dimensionso Openingo X-Rayo Cross-Section
o Transceiver Dieo View & Openingo Cross-Section
o PMIC Dieo Views and openingo Cross-Section
Manufacturing Process Flow
Cost Analysis
Selling Price Analysis
Feedback
About System Plus Consulting
Antenna Module – CT Scan
• Tomographic X-Ray viewshave been made on theAoP. This analysis isnondestructive and allowsus to virtually make cross-section of the board. In thisview, the silicon dies arenot visible.
Qualcomm QTM527 – CT Scan view©2021 by System Plus Consulting
Patch Antenna
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Overview / Introduction
Company Profile & Supply Chain
Physical Analysis o Module Disassemblyo Package Assembly
o Views & Dimensionso Openingo X-Rayo Cross-Section
o Transceiver Dieo View & Openingo Cross-Section
o PMIC Dieo Views and openingo Cross-Section
Manufacturing Process Flow
Cost Analysis
Selling Price Analysis
Feedback
About System Plus Consulting
Antenna Module – Antenna Structure
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Overview / Introduction
Company Profile & Supply Chain
Physical Analysis o Module Disassemblyo Package Assembly
o Views & Dimensionso Openingo X-Rayo Cross-Section
o Transceiver Dieo View & Openingo Cross-Section
o PMIC Dieo Views and openingo Cross-Section
Manufacturing Process Flow
Cost Analysis
Selling Price Analysis
Feedback
About System Plus Consulting
Transceiver Die Dimensions
Die Overview – Optical View ©2021 by System Plus Consulting
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Overview / Introduction
Company Profile & Supply Chain
Physical Analysis o Module Disassemblyo Package Assembly
o Views & Dimensionso Openingo X-Rayo Cross-Section
o Transceiver Dieo View & Openingo Cross-Section
o PMIC Dieo Views and openingo Cross-Section
Manufacturing Process Flow
Cost Analysis
Selling Price Analysis
Feedback
About System Plus Consulting
Antenna Module – Transceiver Die Cross-Section – Metal Layers
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Overview / Introduction
Company Profile & Supply Chain
Physical Analysis
Manufacturing Process Flow
Cost Analysiso Yield Hypothesiso Qualcomm Transceiver Dieo Qualcomm PMIC Dieo Packaging Costo Component Cost
Selling Price Analysis
Feedback
About System Plus Consulting
Qualcomm Transceiver - Wafer & Die Cost
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Overview / Introduction
Company Profile & Supply Chain
Physical Analysis
Manufacturing Process Flow
Cost Analysiso Yield Hypothesiso Qualcomm Transceiver Dieo Qualcomm PMIC Dieo Packaging Costo Component Cost
Selling Price Analysis
Feedback
About System Plus Consulting
QTM527 – Component Cost
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R E L A T E DA N A L Y S E S
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Overview / Introduction
Company Profile & Supply Chain
Physical Analysis
Physical Comparison
Manufacturing Process Flow
Cost Analysis
Cost Comparison
Feedback
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