TechInsights Teardown: ASUS Zenbook 17 Fold notebook

Fold technology has become very popular in the past few years, particularly in the smartphone sector.

However, the corporate and consumer notebook sector is actively becoming a banner for foldable technology as the technology becomes more advanced and becomes easier to manufacture.

Take the Asus Zenbook 17 fold notebook computer. The computer boasts a huge 17 inch organic light emitting diode (OLED) foldable display with touchscreen. The notebook is powered by the Intel 4.70 GHz deca-core application process and 8 GB SDRAM multichip memory.

The following is a partial deep dive into the laptop performed by TechInsights.

Summary

• 17.26 inch OLED with touchscreen
• 16 GB mobile LPDDR5 SDRAM
• 5 MP CMOS BSI/1 MP IR CMOS

Released: November 2022

Price: $3,499

Availability: Worldwide

Target market: Consumer/IT

The main board contains the processor and main memory that powers the laptop as well as numerous other electronic components for operation. Source: TechInsights

Main board

The main board inside the Asus Zenbook 17 Fold laptop houses the heart of the laptop with the main memory and main processing power. The electronic components on the board include:

• Intel’s 4.70 GHz deca-core application processors
• Micron’s 8 GB mobile LPDDR5 SDRAM multichip memory
• Nexperia’s single two-input and gate
• RichTek’s LDO regulator
• AWINIC’s 300 mA
• Monolithic Power Systems’ buck-boost converter and multiphase PWM controller
• Silergy’s step-down DC-DC converter
• Renesas’ battery charger and programmable mixed-signal array
• Texas Instruments’ two-channel switch and four-channel switch
• Intel’s Thunderbolt 4
• GigaDevice’s serial flash memory

(Learn more about microprocessors on Globalspec.com)

The USB board contains the electronic components needed to connect peripherals to the Asus Zenbook 17 notebook. Source: TechInsights

USB board

The USB board connects peripherals to the Asus Zenbook 17 Fold laptop such as a keyboard or mouse or other computer peripheral. The main electronic components on the board are the USB switch by Orient-chip semiconductor, serial flash memory from Gigadevice and a hall effect sensor from Magnesensor.

(Learn more about flash memory on Globalspec.com)

The sensor board includes many MEMS and other devices needed for the operation of the Asus Zenbook 17 fold laptop. Source: TechInsights

Sensor board

The sensor board contains the microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and other components used for several functions inside the fold laptop. The electronic components include:

• Cirrus Logic’s class-D audio amplifier
• TDK-InvenSense’s six-axis MEMS gyroscope and accelerometer
• Magnesensor Technology’s hall effect sensor

(Learn more about MEMS devices on Globalspec.com)

Many of the electronic components found inside the Asus Zenbook 17 fold notebook. Source: TechInsights

Major components

• $689.24 — 60 Hz display/touchscreen subsystem — BOE (Qty: 1)
• $371.34 — 4.70 GHz deca-core application processor — Intel (Qty: 1)
• $111.13 — SSD subsystem — Samsung (Qty: 1)
• $30.54 — Back enclosure
• $29.82 — Multichip memory — 8 GB mobile LPDDR5 SDRAM — Micron (Qty: 2)
• $23.21 — Main battery subsystem — Simplo Technology (Qty: 1)
• $22.12 — Main top enclosure (Qty: 1)
• $21.35 — Enclosure bolster (Qty: 1)
• $20.83 — Main bottom enclosure (Qty: 1)
• $17.123 — 12 layer build up FR4/HF — Compeq (Qty: 1)