Samsung Epic 4G (Galaxy S Pro) Teardown

Summary

This phone supports CDMA and WiMAX. While the core chipset is unsurprisingly from Qualcomm, who won the WiMAX design? This report details a new chipset appearing in 4G phones, the number of chips present, process technology, die sizes, PA support, power management, Bluetooth, WiLAN, GPS, and more. The complete teardown includes high-resolution photos of each of the chips, unique board shots, performance measurements, cost information, and board area data.

  • Samsung Epic 4G (Galaxy S Pro) Teardown
  • Specifications
  • Dismantle Photos
    • 13 High-Resolution Photos
  • Board Photos
    • 6 High-Resolution Photos
  • Power Measurements
  • Block Diagram
  • Parts List / EBOM
  • Application Processor
    • 2 teardowns containing 18 High-Resolution Photos
  • Baseband,RF
    • 1 teardown containing 11 High-Resolution Photos
  • Baseband,RF,Power Management
    • 1 teardown containing 9 High-Resolution Photos
  • Connectivity
    • 1 teardown containing 10 High-Resolution Photos
  • Memory
    • 2 teardowns containing 21 High-Resolution Photos
  • PM Discrete
    • 10 teardowns containing 68 High-Resolution Photos
  • Power Management
    • 2 teardowns containing 11 High-Resolution Photos
  • RF Front End
    • 8 teardowns containing 64 High-Resolution Photos
  • Sensor
    • 2 teardowns containing 14 High-Resolution Photos