IHS estimates that 50 million wearable devices for consumer use were shipped last year, and that the market is taking off, with 45% growth in unit shipments in 2015, after 15% growth this year. Smart watches are expected to have the largest impact on the wearables market, accounting for 33% of total shipments in 2019, compared to just 3% last year. The wearables space comprises more than 160 suppliers and 25 product types.
The LG G watch is the company’s latest entry into this rapidly growing and increasingly competitive market. It is the first LG product running the Android Wear OS, and must be paired with a smartphone or tablet running Android 4.3 or higher. Pairing is done via Bluetooth version 4.0LE.
Summary points:
- LG G Watch (LG-W100)
- Requires smartphone or tablet running Android 4.3 or higher
- Bluetooth connected watch with 4 GB eMMC and 512 MB SDRAM
- Runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with 1.2 GHz CPU
Target market: Mass market
Pricing: $160
Availability: Worldwide
Total cost (direct materials and manufacturing): $52.40
Major Components:
- Apps processor, Snapdragon 400, Quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 1.2 GHz CPU, Adreno 220 GPU, 28 nm, PoP – MFG: QUALCOMM –MPN: APQ8026 – (Qty: 1)
- MCP, 4GB NAND Flash, 512 MB Mobile DDR2, PoP – MFG: SK HYNIX INC. – MPN: H9TU32A4GDMC-LRKGM – (Qty: 1)
- Display Module, 1.65” Diagonal, 262K Colors TFT (IPS Mode), 280 x 280 Pixels, 240 ppi, 2.6 g – MFG: LG DISPLAY COMPANY – MPN – LH165Q01-SD01 – (Qty: 1)
- Enclosure, main, top, die-cast metal, painted – (Qty:1)
- Display Window/Touchscreen Assembly, 1.65” Diagonal, Capacitive, GFF1 Type, Painted, w/Integral Flex PCB – MFG: LG INNOTEK CO LTD – (Qty: 1)
- Power management IC – MFG: QUALCOMM – MPN: PM8226 – (Qty: 1)
- Magnet, neodymium – (Qty:4)
- Touchscreen controller, Capacitive, MFG: SYNAPTICS – MPN: S3402B – (Qty: 1)
- Bluetooth, single chip, V4.0LE – MFG: BROADCOM CORP – MPN: BCM20712A1KUBXG – (Qty:1)
- 8-layer, FR4, Lead-free – MFG: LG INNOTEK CO LTD – (Qty: 1)
Exterior
Source: IHS
Main PCB Top
Source: IHS
Main PCB Bottom
Source: IHS
