STMicroelectronics ToF Proximity Sensor & Flood Illuminator in the Apple iphone X

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1 STMicroelectronics ToF Proximity Sensor & Flood Illuminator in the Apple iphone X Patent-to-Product Mapping August 2018 KnowMade Patent & Technology Intelligence

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 6 Market trends 7 Scope of the report 9 Key features of the report 10 Related reports 12 Company profiles 13 METHODOLOGY 19 Teardown analysis and patent mapping 20 Search equations 21 Patent database and tools 22 Terminology for patent analysis 23 TEAR DOWN 25 PATENT LANDSCAPE OVERVIEW 34 STMicroelectronics IP portfolio 35 Time evolution of patent publications 37 Patent distribution by legal status 38 Mapping of granted patents and pending applications 39 Patent citations analysis 40 Mapping of granted patents and pending applications 45 Patent citations analysis 46 Lumentum IP portfolio 47 Time evolution of patent publications 49 Patent distribution by legal status 50 Mapping of granted patents and pending applications 51 Patent citations analysis 52 PATENT-TO-PRODUCT MAPPING 53 Packaging 54 SPAD detector 69 VCSEL for proximity sensor 80 VCSEL for flood illuminator 99 CONCLUSION 104 KNOWMADE PRESENTATION 108 Philips IP portfolio 41 Time evolution of patent publications 43 Patent distribution by legal status 44 2

3 The authors Dr. Paul Leclaire Paul works for Knowmade in the field of MEMS and Sensors. He holds a PhD in Micro & Nanotechnology from the University of Lille (France), in partnership with the IEMN of Villeneuve-d'Ascq and the CRHEA- CNRS of Sophia-Antipolis. Contact: paul.leclaire@knowmade.fr Dr. Nicolas Baron Nicolas is CEO and co-founder of Knowmade. He manages the development and strategic orientations of the company and personally leads the Electronics & Telecom department. He holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis, and a Master of Intellectual Property Strategies and Innovation from the European Institute for Enterprise and Intellectual Property (IEEPI Strasbourg), France. Contact: nicolas.baron@knowmade.fr Romain Fraux Romain Fraux is the CTO of System Plus Consulting. He oversees costing analyses for advanced packaging, MEMS, and integrated circuits. Romain has published more than 50 reverse costing reports on various MEMS devices including inertial, pressure, microphones, and RF sensors. Contact: rfraux@systemplus.fr ABOUT KNOWMADE Specialized in analysis of patents and scientific information, Knowmade provides Technology Intelligence and IP strategy consulting services. The company supports R&D organizations, industrial companies and investors in their business development by offering them a deep understanding of their IP environment and the technology trends. Knowmade operates in the following industrial sectors: Compound Semiconductors, Power & RF/microwave Electronics, LED/OLED Lighting & Display, Photonics, Memories, MEMS & Sensors, Manufacturing & Advanced packaging, Batteries & Energy management, Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Medical Imaging, Agri-Food & Environment. Knowmade s experts provide prior art search, patent landscape analysis, scientific literature analysis, patent valuation, IP due diligence and freedom-to-operate analysis. In parallel the company proposes litigation/licensing support, technology scouting and IP/technology watch service. Knowmade s analysts combine their technical and patent expertise by using powerful analytics tools and proprietary methodologies to deliver relevant patent analyses and scientific reviews. ABOUT SYSTEM PLUS CONSULTING Headquartered in Nantes, France, System Plus Consulting specializes in technology and cost analysis of electronic components and systems in the fields of integrated circuits, power devices and modules, MEMS and sensors, LED, image sensors, packaging (including wafer level), electronic boards, and systems. The company offers custom reverse costing analyses, standard reverse costing reports, and costing tools. These analyses are used by Purchasing departments to measure their suppliers cost structure; R&D departments to confirm technological choices depending on their cost impact; and Benchmarking/Marketing departments to monitor products on the market. 3

4 SCOPE OF THE REPORT 4

5 UNDERSTANDING THE CONTEXT Market dynamic and players profiles 5

6 TEAR DOWN ANALYSIS What are the product main characteristics and key features? 6

7 IP PLAYERS PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS IP position, trends and dynamics of each player 7

8 PATENT TO PRODUCT ANALYSIS Understanding the product features and characteristics asserted by patents 8

9 RELATED REPORTS You may also be interested in those Reverse costing Structure & process reports of our Partner System Plus Consulting: STMicroelectronics Time of Flight Proximity Sensor & Flood Illuminator in the Apple iphone X (link) Apple iphone X Infrared Dot Projector (link) Lenovo Phab2Pro 3D Time of Flight (ToF) Camera Google Tango Ready (link) STMicroelectronics Time of Flight Proximity Sensor in the Apple iphone 7 Plus (link) You may also be interested in those market & technology reports of our partner Yole Développement: 3D Imaging & Sensing 2018 (link) 9

10 Patent-to-Product Mapping Distributed by STMicroelectronics ToF Proximity Sensor & Flood Illuminator in the Apple iphone X REPORT OUTLINE STMicroelectronics ToF proximity sensor & flood illuminator in the Apple iphone X Patent-to-product mapping August 2018 Ref.: PDF > 110 slides 6,490 for a multi-user license REPORT S KEY FEATURES: Link between key product features and patents owned by STMicroelectronics, Lumentum, and Philips Essential patent portfolio analysis for STMicroelectronics, Lumentum, and Philips, related to VCSEL and ToF sensors. Includes: Time evolution of patent publications, and countries of patent filings Current legal status of patents Citation network and competitive IP networks Deep insight into technology data, including teardown analysis of: STMicroelectronics ToF sensor Philips VCSEL source Lumentum s VCSEL array Patent-to-Product Mapping - August 2018 What are the main patented features of this Apple iphone X proximity sensor and flood illuminator? Apple iphone X: a trove of new tech sensors Released in November 2017, the Apple iphone X marks the 10 th anniversary of the iphone product line. With this new generation come several new technologies that make the iphone X unique. Among the main new features we find are the screen design, OLED display, advanced true-depth camera, and optical array sensors (which enable facial ID). In addition to these new features, the iphone X has an impressive number of sensors, especially those that are integrated into a small space at the top of the iphone X screen. The sensor panel includes an infrared camera, flood illuminator, proximity sensor, and an ambient light sensor, along with a front camera, dot projector, speaker, and microphone. To achieve such a complex solution, Apple successfully built and managed a strong network comprised of many players. The iphone X s time of flight (ToF) proximity sensor and flood illuminator are good examples of this network s aptitude. Indeed, manufacturing these two devices required the work of three companies: STMicroelectronics, Philips, and Lumentum. In such a complex network, understanding each player s patented features, IP position, and strategy was critical. With a CAGR of 82% from (according to Yole Développement), the consumer market will drive the development of 3D imaging and sensing technologies. Today, the iphone X s sensors are part of the first generation of imaging and sensing devices to be integrated in a cellphone, but many will follow. In this report, Knowmade and its partner, System Plus Consulting, join forces and provide key information for understanding the roles, dynamics, and IP strategies of the players involved in the manufacturing of the iphone X s proximity sensor and flood illuminator. Included in the same package, both components have been torn down and analyzed by System Plus Consulting, revealing their main characteristics. Based on this teardown analysis, Knowmade has identified the closest patents to these technologies and described the main proprietary features. Apple iphone X sensors RELATED REPORTS STMicroelectronics Time of Flight Proximity Sensor & Flood Illuminator in the Apple iphone X, System Plus Consulting 3D Imaging & Sensing, Yole Développement Apple iphone X - Infrared Dot Projector, System Plus Consulting Lenovo Phab2Pro 3D Time of Flight (ToF) Camera Google Tango Ready, System Plus Consulting STMicroelectronics Time of Flight Proximity Sensor in the Apple iphone 7 Plus, System Plus Consulting Knowmade 2018

11 STMicroelectronics ToF Proximity Sensor & Flood Illuminator in the Apple iphone X - Patent-to-Product Mapping - August 2018 THIS REPORT S METHODOLOGY To reveal the main features of the Apple iphone X s proximity sensor and flood illuminator, Knowmade has analyzed the patent portfolios of STMicroelectronics, Lumentum, and Philips. For each player, Knowmade has performed: A selection of relevant and related patents A global IP analysis in order to understand each player s IP strategy and position A deep analysis of patents related to the Apple iphone X product Patent-to-product methodology Knowmade 2018 THIS REPORT S MAIN ASSETS Identify the IP players involved in manufacturing the Apple iphone X s proximity sensor and flood illuminator Understand these players strategy and position in the IP landscape From STMicroelectronics patent portfolio to Lumentum s VCSEL-focused portfolio, more than 500 inventions related to ToF sensors and VCSEL have been identified. A global IP analysis allows us to understand the position of each player by positioning their patents within their IP competitive landscape and highlighting their actual IP dynamic regarding patent publication and geographic coverage. Analyzing IP players product-related patents This report provides an understanding of the key features asserted by the patents of STMicroelectronics, Lumentum, and Philips. Each patent related to the Apple iphone X s sensor is detailed. Main characteristics and their impact on the manufacturing process, device performance, cost, etc. are highlighted too. Patent to product mapping Knowmade 2018 Note: All details are given in the report

12 STMicroelectronics ToF Proximity Sensor & Flood Illuminator in the Apple iphone X - Patent-to-Product Mapping - August 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 6 This report s scope 7 This report s key features 8 Related reports 10 Company profiles 11 METHODOLOGY 17 Teardown analysis and patent mapping 18 Patent database and tools 19 Terminology for patent analysis 20 TEAR DOWN 22 PATENT LANDSCAPE OVERVIEW 31 STMicroelectronics IP portfolio 32 Time evolution of patent publications 34 Patent distribution by legal status 35 Mapping of granted patents and pending applications 36 Patent citations analysis 37 Philips IP portfolio 38 Time evolution of patent publications 40 Patent distribution by legal status 41 Mapping of granted patents and pending applications 42 Patent citations analysis 43 Lumentum IP portfolio 44 Time evolution of patent publications 46 Patent distribution by legal status 47 Mapping of granted patents and pending applications 48 Patent citations analysis 49 PATENT-TO-PRODUCT MAPPING 50 Packaging 51 SPAD detector 66 VCSEL for proximity sensor 77 VCSEL for flood illuminator 96 CONCLUSION 101 KNOWMADE PRESENTATION 104 AUTHORS Dr. Paul Leclaire works for Knowmade in the fields of MEMS, sensors, and RF & microwave technologies. He holds a PhD in Micro and Nanotechnology from the University of Lille, in partnership with IEMN in Villeneuve-d'Ascq and CRHEA-CNRS in Sophia-Antipolis. paul.leclaire@knowmade.fr Dr. Nicolas Baron is CEO and co-founder of Knowmade. He manages the company s development and strategic direction, and personally leads the Electronics & Telecom department. He holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis and a master s degree in Intellectual Property Strategies and Innovation from the European Institute for Enterprise and Intellectual Property (IEEPI Strasbourg), France. nicolas.baron@knowmade.fr ABOUT KNOWMADE Specialized in the analysis of patents and scientific information, Knowmade provides technology intelligence and IP strategy consulting services. The company supports the business development of R&D organizations, industrial companies, and investors by offering them a deep understanding of their IP environment and technology trends. Knowmade operates in the following industrial sectors: compound semiconductors, power electronics, RF & microwave technologies, LED/OLED lighting & display, photonics, memory, MEMS & sensors, manufacturing & advanced packaging, battery & energy management, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, medical imaging, and agri-food & environment. Knowmade s experts provide prior art search, patent landscape analysis, scientific literature analysis, patent valuation, IP due diligence, and freedom-to-operate analysis. The company also delivers litigation/licensing support, technology scouting, and IP/technology observation. Knowmade s analysts combine their technical and patent expertise with powerful analytics tools and proprietary methodologies, delivering invaluable patent analyses and scientific reviews. Romain Fraux is the CTO of System Plus Consulting. He oversees costing analyses for advanced packaging, MEMS, and integrated circuits. Romain has published more than 50 reverse costing reports on various MEMS devices including inertial, pressure, microphones, and RF sensors. ABOUT SYSTEM PLUS CONSULTING Headquartered in Nantes, France, System Plus Consulting specializes in technology and cost analysis of electronic components and systems in the fields of integrated circuits, power devices and modules, MEMS and sensors, LED, image sensors, packaging (including wafer level), electronic boards, and systems. The company offers custom reverse costing analyses, standard reverse costing reports, and costing tools. These analyses are used by Purchasing departments to measure their suppliers cost structure; R&D departments to confirm technological choices depending on their cost impact; and Benchmarking/Marketing departments to monitor products on the market.

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