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The Iphone is a smartphone produced by the Apple Corporation that combines a computer, Ipod, digital camera, and cellular telephone into one device with a touchstone screen interface. A smartphone is a computing platform portable device that combines mobile telephone and computing functions into one unit.

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TECHNOLOGY - T
  • Subclass Subclass TK1 - 9971: Electrical engineering.
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  • Smartphone - Design
  • Smartphone - Engineering
  • Smartphone - Keypad symbols
  • Smartphone - Structural analysis
  • Smartphone - Product development
  • Smartphone - Materials engineering
  • Smartphone - Computational analysis
  • Smartphone - Factory Architectural Design Plan



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Program Development

Program development is restricted to a particular niche within the field, Smartphone sections are developed internationally since no one region has complete capabilities for comprehensive design and manufacturing. A corporation — or even a group of coporationns (consortium) within a region — may become a center(s) of expertise.

Design Aspects

The electrical / mechanical engineering team develops an Sphone model using sketches and CAD software through several iterations before the design is made final. Prototypes are manufactured and then rigourisly tested until all design specifications along with electrical / mechanical schematics meet international standards.

Design Constraints

Developing an Sphone involves several key steps and procedures that must be addressed such as product definition, design options, schedule(s) / cost(s). The timely development of parts and supplements must be coordinated so that there are no lags in production time which could result in added manufacturing costs.

Design Optimization

Iphone manufacturing projects require the expertise of research/development personnel to initiate the automation process. Once the process is engaged, the technical aspects of implementation are supervised by different teams comprised of mechanical / electrical / engineers along with technicians to assure synchronization of the processes.

Designing Smartphones

Digital software development tools can create optimal Iphone designs consisting of layouts with specifications along with annotated peripherals. Engineers can use the software for co-operating during the design procedure, extracing former iterations of circuit board components from previous design libraries of PCB to verify schematic diagrams of circuits.

Design Process/Simulation

Iphone process simulation is the modeling of the fabrication of supplemental devices such as semiconductors. It is a branch of electronic design automation, and part of a sub-field known as technology CAD, or TCAD. Process simulation deals with modeling the fabrication on front end of line manufacturing steps. Back-end-of-line steps use CAD software.

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SPHONES 2024
Iphone.

A smartphone is a computer - it's not built using a computer - the job it does is the job of being a computer. So, everything we say about computers, that the software you run should be free - you should insist on that - applies to smart phones just the same. And likewise to those tablets.

- Richard Stallman: 1953 -: AZ Quotes



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DEVELOPMENT

Smart phone development requires procuring source materials internationally. In an attempt to offer the very best technology at the lowest possible price, they are willing to scour the globe. At the same time, they need to partner and work with companies whose component manufacturers have the capacity to produce on a massive scale.

Numerous companies around the world manufacture and supply SPhone manufacturers with the components they need to produce the phones. These component manufacturers create the memory chips, glass screen interfaces, casings, cameras, and everything in between. And the countries where these manufacturers are located are also widely varied. Components come from companies in South Korea, China, Taiwan, Germany, Japan, India, and many other countries, including the United States.

PROUDUCTION

Most of these suppliers will send their manufactured components to the producers manufacturing factories around the world for additional manufacturing and assembly. The components may go to locations in China, the Czech Republic, Malaysia, Thailand, and South Korea among others. Although they are located in many countries, however, all these manufacturing facilities are part of only two companies: Foxconn and Pegatron. These Taiwanese firms manage SPhone production and ensure the completed phones are delivered on time and with the quality standards which project engineers require.

Presently,, nothing is quite like the massive Foxconn plant in Zhengzhou, China. The facility spreads across 2.2 square miles and employs approximately 350,000 people. Manufacturers in Zhengzhou alone can produce in excess of 500,000 iPhones per day.

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IPhone Full Specifications

• General. Brand. Model. iPhone.

• Software. Operating system. iOS 3.

• Connectivity. Wi-Fi. Yes. GPS. No. ...

• Camera. Rear camera. 2-megapixel. Front camera. No.

• Display. Screen size (inches) 3.50. Touchscreen. No. ...

• Sensors. Compass/ Magnetometer. Yes. Proximity sensor.

• Hardware. Processor. 412 MHz one-core. RAM. 128MB. ...

PROLIFERATION

IPhone manufacturing depends on a global supply chain. An organization / corporation must contract with major carriers (e.g., FedEx / UPS) to ship iPhones around the world. One Boeing 747 flight can carry 150,000 iPhones. From a logistics perspective, assuming that iphones are produced in the far East) to be disseminated in America, flights would then depart from China and land in Alaska to refuel. They then would mostly travel to a central point in the U.S. where the product is sorted / rerouted to their final destinations.


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Making a prototype

The idea is conceived in the board room meeting and after considering various options, the affirmation is passed to the research and development lab. The research team commences with a prototype which is in fact a non working one where the aesthetics is the first thing that has to be considered. This model is passed on to the relevant people so that they may give their opinion to make any changes if required. After the facade of the model is developed, the inside working kit of the handset is designed geared toward developing a smartphone prototype The rein of this ride is then handed over to the electronics engineering team and thus it is here the decision is taken on the processor and memory along with other specifications for the handset. The matching display screen and the required battery potential are selected. The front and rear cameras are also not missed out. The device is then armed with the selected components and checked for the working performance. After this, if the decision making team is reasonably satisfied with the working then this handset is sent back to the higher ups for their approval. Most of worlds' smartphone manufacturing today is orchestrated in China.

Software Installation

The software team steps in now to ignite the handset. It is basically pre-decided on the operating system that is to be loaded into the phone. It is utmost necessary that the hardware that is the part played by the electronics team is compatible for the smooth functioning of the operating system. It is checked here by many experts in their own manner for the system to be working according to the expectation. The selected design, loaded with hardware and software is then readied for mass production. At this juncture it is often difficult to go back and alter the already approved working prototype.

Testing Phase

Before the production begins, the handset is rigorously tested for quality, performance and other parameters. They are tested in terms of both hardware and software. Various tests like drop test, bend test and water tests are carried out to check its performance.

Mass Production

When the final prototype is ready, then it is time for mass production. Internal components may either be manufactured in house or outsourced. Most of the times this information of a new model being launched by the company is leaked to the masses and this could be both helpful or otherwise. Helpful, because it popularizes the to be launched handset and gives publicity. And a drawback because this gives a chance for critics to find out faults in the still to be produced models and thus drop down the ratings. The mass production of the quality passed model commences. This could be at the manufacturers own plant or can also be outsourced to other manufacturers also known as original equipment manufacturers (OEM) to be made as per their instructed quality and standards. The smartphones are also assembled in this process. Foxconn is one of the major companies which manufactures devices on behalf of some of the top companies like Apple, Xiaomi, Nintendo, Amazon, etc. It has large manufacturing plants in many countries, the biggest being in Shenzhen, China. During mass production, smartphones usually are codenamed to avoid leak of information related to specification and design.

Packaging

When the handset passes all the tests, then it is sent for packaging. The handset along with accessories and user manual are put into the box ready to be shipped.

Shipment

Smartphones are an international porduct. The final stage of the entire process is shipment. These packaged phones are then dispatched to distributors, stockists and retailers across the globe and then from these retailers it is the end customer who picks up the handset.

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