• UBM TechInsights not only has the most detailed product teardowns in the industry, but also the most comprehensive library of completed analysis available anywhere.  The Motorola Droid 2 teardown will join the thousands of reports already in our database.

    On August 12, 2010, we ventured into the nearest Verizon store and the minute it opened we got our hands on the new Motorola Droid 2.  We were really excited to see what was in the newest Droid release and we didn’t waste any time taking it apart. 

    Like many of the newly released smartphones on the market, the Droid 2 features a 1.0 Ghz processor to act as the ‘brain’ of the device.  In this case, the processor is the newly released 45nm version of the OMAP 3630 by Texas Instruments.  UBM TechInsights has done a full analysis on this applications processor and more information can be found here.

    Closer inspection of the main board reveals some design wins that are becoming common occurrences in the smartphone market. Qualcomm picks up a big design win with their QSC6085 baseband applications processor.  ST Microelectronics also establishes itself as the go-to for accelerometers with the inclusion of the LIS331DLH – which was also found in the iPhone 4 and the iPad.

    Using the expertise that can only be provided by UBM TechInsights, all the information you need – from what exactly is in the Droid 2 to the technology that comprises each individual component – can be made available to you using the resources of our combined analytical capabilities and our expansive database of information.

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    Texas Instruments OMAP 3630 Applications Processor

    Texas Instruments OMAP 3630 Applications Processor

    This applications processor from Texas Instruments, manufactured at the 45nm process technology node, is a 720MHz processor featuring the ARM Cortex A8 core. Developed for mobile applications, the OMAP 3630 operates at a higher frequency than previous-generation OMAP processors while displaying low-power characteristics.

  • ST Microelectronics LIS331DLH 3-Axis Accelerometer

    ST Microelectronics LIS331DLH 3-Axis Accelerometer

    Shown here is the X-Ray of the ST Micro LIS331DLH MEMS accelerometer. This micro-mechanical device has been chosen for use in the iPad, the iPhone 4 and now the DROID 2. MEMS devices, in general, have become almost a necessity for mobile devices, as many consumers are cognizant of the greater functionality they provide to applications. They’re also a necessity for hand-held gaming too.

  • SanDisk iNAND SD1N4C2-8G NAND Flash EEPROM memory package

    SanDisk iNAND SD1N4C2-8G NAND Flash EEPROM memory package

    This unique NAND Flash EEPROM device from SanDisk was manufactured and designed in conjunction with Toshiba (a NAND memory expert). This is the first we’ve seen of this size of the device as our previous experience was with the iNAND SDIN2C2-2G.

Motorola Droid 2 - Teardown


  • Motorola Droid 2 Front Board

    Motorola Droid 2 Back Board