TechInsights Teardown: Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro laptop

The Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro laptop is one of the latest generation of notebooks in the consumer segment as well as for IT professionals.

The main components found in the device are the main processor, the Intel 5 GHz Dodeca-core application processor, and main memory from Samsung, SanDisk and Winbond.

The following is a partial deep dive into the Galaxy Book 3 notebook conducted by TechInsights.

Summary

• 14 inch AMOLED 2880 x 1800-pixel display
• 16 GB mobile LPDDR5 SDRAM
• 2 megapixel BSI CMOS

Released: February 2023

Price: $1,449.00

Availability: Worldwide

Target market: IT/consumer

The main board of the Samsung Galaxy Book 3 houses the main Intel processor and main memory from Samsung. Source: TechInsights

Main board

The main board is the heart of the Samsung Galaxy Pro notebook and houses the main processor and memory used to power the device. Specifically, the electronic components found on the main board include:

• Intel’s 5 GHz Dodeca-core application processor
• Winbond serial flash memory
• Diodes single two-input positive AND gate
• Synchronous buck converter and DC-DC converter from Monolithic Power Systems
• A programmable temperature switch from Global Mixed-mode Technology
• Samsung’s multichip memory 4 GB mobile LPDDR5 SDRAM
• Texas Instruments’ battery charger controller
• Silicon Mitus’ AMOLED display power supply
• Infineon’s USB Type-C port controller with MOSFETs

(Learn more about processors on Globalspec.com)

The SSD board contains the main storage components of the Samsung Galaxy Book 3 notebook. Source: TechInsights

SSD board

The solid-state drive (SSD) board contains the following electronic components: The multichip memory module from SanDisk that has 512 GB 3D TLC NAND flash, a SanDisk PCIe Gen4 SSD controller and a power management IC from Qorvo.

(Learn more about memory chips on Globalspec.com)

The USB board features connectivity options for the Samsung Galaxy Book 3 laptop. Source: TechInsights

USB board

The USB board contains the elements needed to connect peripherals and other connectivity options to the Samsung Galaxy Pro notebook. These electronic components include:

• NXP Semiconductors’ comparator
• Analog Devices’ audio amplifier
• Diodes’ hall effect sensor
• Realtek’s audio codec and amplifier
• Parade Technologies’ USB 3.1 bidirectional repeater/redriver
• Genesys Logic’s card reader controller

(Learn more about communication ICs on Globalspec.com)

Several of the electronic components that are inside the Samsung Galaxy Book 3 laptop. Source: TechInsights

Major components

• $384.81 — 5 GHz Dodeca-core application processor w/ platform controller hub — Intel (Qty: 1)
• $109.40 — 120 Hz display subsystem — Samsung (Qty: 1)
• $49.80 — SSD subsystem — Western Digital (Qty: 1)
• $25.88 — Multichip memory — 4 GB mobile LPDDR5 SDRAM — Samsung — (Qty: 4)
• $25.50 — Main frame (Qty: 1)
• $16.27 — Top enclosure (Qty: 1)
• $15.79 — Battery subsystem (Qty: 1)
• $12.56 — Bottom enclosure (Qty: 1)
• $9.69 — 10-layer buildup (Qty: 1)
• $9.11 — Keyboard (Qty: 1)