Next Generation Sensors for Mobile Applications Powered by Snapdragon Shaping the world with sensor solutions Friedrich Plankensteiner Senior Manager Business Development - Partners Sep 2015
Agenda About ams Sensors enabled on Snapdragon Gesture - a new user interface Sensor Trends to enhance aesthetics Sensors for Wearables Sensors for the Internet of Everything Conclusion
About ams Shaping the world with sensor solutions ams has been #1 global supplier in light sensors for 7 consecutive years. Others 32% [CATEGO RY NAME] [PERCEN TAGE] M [PERCENTAGE] S [PERCENTAGE] A [PERCENTAGE] C [PERCENTAGE] H [PERCENTAGE] Page 3
About ams Shaping the world with sensor solutions Financials: Revenues 2014: EUR464m/$614m Revenues H1 2015: EUR323m/$360m Some Stats: More than 1,800 employees in 20 countries 14 design centers 20 sales offices 30+ channel partners Page 4
About ams Shaping the world with sensor solutions Manufacturing: IDM with 30+ years of experience Advanced processes: CMOS, HV-CMOS and SiGe, 3D TSV Certified for automotive & medical production 8 inch wafer fab in Austria (180k wspa) and strong relationships with global manufacturing partners Page 5
About ams Shaping the world with sensor solutions Our Markets: Communications Consumer Computer Industrial Automotive Medical Page 6
About ams Shaping the world with sensor solutions Our Sensor Solutions: Intelligent light sensors Chemical Sensors Audio Sensors Position Sensors Mobility Sensors Specialty Sensors Page 7
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Advanced Optical Solutions (AOS) Light Sensor Product Portfolio In production In development TCS3420 TSL2584TSV TMD4905 AS7024 TMG4903 TCS3490 TSL2772 TMD3700 TMD2620 AS7020 TMG3992 TCS3772 TSL2591 TMD4903 TMD2972/WA AS7000 TMG3993 TCS3472 TSL2572 TMD3782 TMD2772/WA Biosensors Gesture Modules Discrete Color Discrete ALS Color, ALS & Proximity Modules ALS + Proximity Modules Page 9
Advanced Optical Solutions (AOS) Light Sensor Product Portfolio In production In development QCM Snapdragon Enabled TCS3420 TSL2584TSV TMD4905 AS7024 TMG4903 TCS3490 TSL2772 TMD3700 TMD2620 AS7020 TMG3992 TCS3772 TSL2591 TMD4903 TMD2972/WA AS7000 TMG3993 TCS3472 TSL2572 TMD3782 TMD2772/WA Biosensors Gesture Modules Discrete Color Discrete ALS Color, ALS & Proximity Modules ALS + Proximity Modules Page 10
Gesture The ability to detect the direction of a moving object or the hand and translate it into a user interface action Enabled on: Page 11
Why gesture detection: benefits/use cases A new user interface Adds an additional level of control over the touch screen Opens up new avenues for gaming on smartphone A new sense for control Enables control when hands are dirty (e.g. during cooking or if gloves are used) Enables control when touching the phone is not allowed (Automotive) Control the phone while driving (AUTOMOTIVE MODE) Phone does not need to be touched >>> LEGAL No issue with bouncing phone and touch screen Flexible mounting for left or right hand control Page 12
Why gesture for automotive Large Automotive OEMs are enabling their cars with gesture The benefit for gesture in phones: Creates user demand for the feature The opportunity for Gesture in Phone: Built-in systems are difficult to upgrade, likely limited to the feature set at the time of build and quickly outdated; phones are replaced and upgraded more frequently Built-in systems with gesture are expensive and will be limited to high-end cars; with a phone the feature can be used in any car Page 13
Why gesture for automotive A gesture-enabled phone will be the car s infotainment system While the car is in motion (detection with accelerometer) the phone goes into an automotive mode In Automotive mode the gesture sensor is continuously enabled, allowing: Accept and Dismiss phone calls Volume Control Scroll through contacts and select to call etc. (the limit is software only!) Page 14
What can be implemented with Gesture for Automotive Ideas for Smart Phone AUT Mode implementation: Send a call to voice mail Accept a call Scroll through contacts Select a phone contact and call Volume Control Page 15
What can be implemented with Gesture for Automotive Ideas for Smart Phone AUT Mode implementation: Other more complex functions: Music Mode Select Album Select Song Play Stop Play Page 16
Experience Gesture on the Dragonboard Please see us at our table to experience gesture-controlled gaming! Play: Subway Surfer Page 17
Sensor Trends to enhance aesthetics Page 18
Reduce or eliminate size and visibility of apertures OEMs want to eliminate large visible holes in the front glass to enhance aesthetics Invisible RGB for ALS + LCD Enhancement Proximity Sensor Camera This is where they currently are Page 19
Optical Sensor Modules for eliminating apertures 2015 2016 H2 H1 H2 TMD4905 5 in 1: PROX RGB Remcon Mobeam 3 in 1: PROX RGB TMD37xx 2 in 1: PROX TMD2620 Page 20
Sensors for Wearables ams Biosensor Solutions: Heart Rate Hear Rate Variability Reflective SPO2 (Beta) Blood Pressure (Alpha) ams Total Biosensor Solution: HW Module + opto-mechanical know-how + optional SW ams focuses on the Biosensor Consumer Experience: Exceptional performance and ultra low power consumption =>> long battery life Lock on time is <=5s Page 21
Sensors for Wearables ALS for the wearables market needs to have: An extremely thin form factor allowing for mounting directly onto the actual flex of the touch panel display Accuracy and Sensitivity: An integrated on-chip interference filter rejects IR producing a near-photopic response behind inked glass TSV packaging enhances sensitivity by 10%-20% TSL2584TSV ALS is ideally suited for wearables. Only 0.32 mm thick! Page 22
Sensors for the Internet Of Everything Environment Sensors Air Quality Temperature, Humidity, Pressure Lightning Page 23
Sensors for the Internet Of Everything Water Consumption Ultrasound Digital Water Meter Solution for IOE monitoring: Clamp on IOE Meter: connect to any line without plumber Ultra Low power enables >10 year operation on single AA battery Applications: Individual water consumption monitoring (irrigation) Leak Detection Page 24
Sensors for the Internet Of Everything Sensor Driven LED Lightbulbs (ams unique XYZ Color Space Sensors) LED response change over time/temp -> Inconsistent Experience: Today a precise (expensive) LED binning, tight (expensive) component specs and per-unit calibration is necessary to get to a decent initial color and brightness match. Sensor Driven solutions solve the challenge: Closed loop, sensor-driven PWM tuning hits the real color target, and holds it independent from LED variations. Lower overall cost: no binning, no calibration, improved consumer experience. Sensor Driven LED Smart Lightbulbs incl. Qualcomm s advanced Wireless Connectivity (WiFi, BT) will enhance the premium AllSeen experience consumers are looking for. Page 25
Conclusion Shaping the world with sensor solutions ams sensors support new ways to interact with devices, allowing product differentiation ams continued innovation allows most advanced esthetics ams sensors enable new applications for Wearables Internet of Everything Automotive control Gaming Ams sensors are Snapdragon-enabled and supported in Qualcomm's ecosystem Enabled on: Page 26
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