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Prem kumar
Prem kumar

Modular smartphone is a new type of technology started by Google where we can swap parts of the smartphone according to your needs. This was my topic selected for my technical seminar about the new technology.

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THE MODULAR SMARTPHONE
INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT ARA ���Project Ara is the codename for an initiative by Google that aims to develop a free , open hardware platform for creating highly modular smartphones . It is made up of swappable and replaceable parts. The phone is designed to be a long-term sustainable product tailored to customers’ changing needs .
OVERVIEW • PROJECT ARA is the codename for an initiative by Google that aims to develop an open hardware platform for creating highly modular smartphones. • The platform will include a structural frame that holds smartphone modules of the owner's choice, such as a display, keyboard or an extra battery. • It would allow users to swap out malfunctioning modules or upgrade individual modules as innovations emerge. • The first model of the modular phone is scheduled to be released in January 2015.
EVOLUTION OF SMARTPHONES
The modular smartphone
THIS PROJECT IS FIRST DEVELOPED BY THE AND NAMED AS GOOGLE PROJECT ARA
The modular smartphone
HISTORY  Dutch designer Dave Hakkens announced the Phonebloks modular phone concept independently in September 2013.  Initial exploration of this concept began in 2012 and work started on April 2013.  Motorola publicly announced Project Ara on October 29, 2013 and said they will be working collaboratively with Phonebloks.  A near-working prototype of an Ara phone was presented at Google I/O 2014; however, the device froze on the boot screen and failed to boot completely.
PHONEBLOKS • CAMERA • WIFI • BATTERY • GPS • SPEAKERS • SCREEN
The modular smartphone
ORIGIN • THE IDEA OF MODULAR SAMRTPHONE HAS COME FROM THE LEGO TOYS • WHERE THE BLOCKS OF LEGO ARE USED TO BUILD AN INTERESTING FIGURE • THE MODULAR SAMRTPHONE COMIBINES WITH DIFFERENT PHONEBLOK TO FORM A SPECIFIC PHONE
HARDWARE ARCHITECTURE
ENDOSKELETON OF THE SMARTPHONE
NEW TECHNOLOGIES INTRODUCED IN ARA ● UniPro ● Capacitive M-PHY ● Electro permanent Magnets Source
UNIPRO  UniPro is a high speed internet protocol that project ARA uses to allow its modules to speak to each other.  They share a common low level language for communicating and building a network.  Project ARA is tapping into the latest UniPRO 1.6 SPEC  Which offer high-bandwidth, and low power connections between the modules.
CAPACITIVE M-PHY  A physical layer spec which is developed by MIPI alliance and made to work with UniPro.  For project ARA, M-PHY is a capacitive interface, which means that the points won’t be worn down over time from swapping modules in and out of the phone.  M-PHY is requiring less pins and providing more bandwidth per pin with improved power efficiency.
ELECTRO PERMANENT MAGNET(EPM’S)  Electropermanent magnets are used for affixing the modules in place in the ‘ENDO’  Normal Electromagnets magnetize depending on if current is running through them- that would be battery drain  But Electropermanent magnets only use current to flip magnetization on & off  It is able to retain its magnetized state without draining additional power
ADVANTAGES • LOW PRICE • CHEAPER REPAIRS • CUSTOMIZATION • INCREASED LIFE • BATTERY LIFE • SUPPORT SPECIALISATION
DISADVANTAGES  SIZE OF THE PHONE  TESTING ISSUE  DESIGN
CONCLUSION • ● One field that is benefitting from this project is 3D • printing • ● Specialized technology (UniPro and M-PHY) has made • the development of this device efficient • ● Technology used in Project ARA can be re-used in • other items • ● The platform that allows the user to manage all its • modules should be intuitive enough for new • smartphone users
The modular smartphone
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  • 2. INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT ARA Project Ara is the codename for an initiative by Google that aims to develop a free , open hardware platform for creating highly modular smartphones . It is made up of swappable and replaceable parts. The phone is designed to be a long-term sustainable product tailored to customers’ changing needs .
  • 3. OVERVIEW • PROJECT ARA is the codename for an initiative by Google that aims to develop an open hardware platform for creating highly modular smartphones. • The platform will include a structural frame that holds smartphone modules of the owner's choice, such as a display, keyboard or an extra battery. • It would allow users to swap out malfunctioning modules or upgrade individual modules as innovations emerge. • The first model of the modular phone is scheduled to be released in January 2015.
  • 6. THIS PROJECT IS FIRST DEVELOPED BY THE AND NAMED AS GOOGLE PROJECT ARA
  • 8. HISTORY  Dutch designer Dave Hakkens announced the Phonebloks modular phone concept independently in September 2013.  Initial exploration of this concept began in 2012 and work started on April 2013.  Motorola publicly announced Project Ara on October 29, 2013 and said they will be working collaboratively with Phonebloks.  A near-working prototype of an Ara phone was presented at Google I/O 2014; however, the device froze on the boot screen and failed to boot completely.
  • 9. PHONEBLOKS • CAMERA • WIFI • BATTERY • GPS • SPEAKERS • SCREEN
  • 11. ORIGIN • THE IDEA OF MODULAR SAMRTPHONE HAS COME FROM THE LEGO TOYS • WHERE THE BLOCKS OF LEGO ARE USED TO BUILD AN INTERESTING FIGURE • THE MODULAR SAMRTPHONE COMIBINES WITH DIFFERENT PHONEBLOK TO FORM A SPECIFIC PHONE
  • 13. ENDOSKELETON OF THE SMARTPHONE
  • 14. NEW TECHNOLOGIES INTRODUCED IN ARA ● UniPro ● Capacitive M-PHY ● Electro permanent Magnets Source
  • 15. UNIPRO  UniPro is a high speed internet protocol that project ARA uses to allow its modules to speak to each other.  They share a common low level language for communicating and building a network.  Project ARA is tapping into the latest UniPRO 1.6 SPEC  Which offer high-bandwidth, and low power connections between the modules.
  • 16. CAPACITIVE M-PHY  A physical layer spec which is developed by MIPI alliance and made to work with UniPro.  For project ARA, M-PHY is a capacitive interface, which means that the points won’t be worn down over time from swapping modules in and out of the phone.  M-PHY is requiring less pins and providing more bandwidth per pin with improved power efficiency.
  • 17. ELECTRO PERMANENT MAGNET(EPM’S)  Electropermanent magnets are used for affixing the modules in place in the ‘ENDO’  Normal Electromagnets magnetize depending on if current is running through them- that would be battery drain  But Electropermanent magnets only use current to flip magnetization on & off  It is able to retain its magnetized state without draining additional power
  • 18. ADVANTAGES • LOW PRICE • CHEAPER REPAIRS • CUSTOMIZATION • INCREASED LIFE • BATTERY LIFE • SUPPORT SPECIALISATION
  • 19. DISADVANTAGES  SIZE OF THE PHONE  TESTING ISSUE  DESIGN
  • 20. CONCLUSION • ● One field that is benefitting from this project is 3D • printing • ● Specialized technology (UniPro and M-PHY) has made • the development of this device efficient • ● Technology used in Project ARA can be re-used in • other items • ● The platform that allows the user to manage all its • modules should be intuitive enough for new • smartphone users