Product Description

The Dell Axim was launched in the US on November 18th and is the first PDA developed by Dell. The product ships with a 400MHz Intel XScale processor, 64 MB SDRAM and 48 MB Flash ROM.
The PDA retails for $349 but Dell is presently offering a $50 rebate making the price $299. The Dell Axim has an SD memory slot as well as a Type II CompactFlash slot, which makes the unit expandable. It has a 3.5 inch 65,000 color TFT display with a built-in microphone and speaker. The product comes loaded with Microsoft’s Pocket PC Premium Edition and Microsoft Pocket Office applications.

Report Contents

• Detailed external and internal photos

• Detailed step-by-by step disassembly reverse-engineering process

• Power measurements

• Circuit board and packaging metrics

• Complete parts lists and component count

• Manufacturing cost analysis

• Description of most interesting electronic features and packaging concepts

Table of Contents

Executive Summary	3
Product Overview	4
Supporting Materials	5
Charging Stand	6
Charging Stand Disassembled	7
External Interface	8
Battery Removed	12
Battery Disassembled	13
Power Measurements	14
Simplified Block Diagram	15
Teardown Procedure	20
Component Arrangement	21
Back Enclosure Removed	22
Front Enclosure Removed	25
Main Assembly Removed	26
Display Removed	27
Estimated Display Cost	30
Main Board Side 1	31
Main Board Side 2	32
Side 1 IC Identification	33
Side 2 IC Identification	35
Substrate Measurements	37
Integrated Circuit Components	38
Modules and Odd Components	39
Small Actives Components	40
Passive Components	42
Connectors	44
Electronics Assemblies Metrics	45
Board Metrics By Functional Area	48
Component Weights	49
Design For Manufacturing	50
Design For Assembly	51
Cost Summary	52
Summary Data	53

Appendices

Cost Estimation Process	54
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly: Methodology, Metrics and Discussion	55
Metrics: Overview and Discussion	56