Kinect 2 Bill of Materials costs

Yes, I goggled some after reading your post, and that image was the one I too came up with. Hadn't seen it in high-res until now though, I think. Details are surely much easier to make out in the big version! Too bad the red board is so badly out of focus though - for example, is that grey pad on the largest chip a bit of silicon TIM, perhaps...? Also, I think lenses for both cameras are glass, the IR cam (the right one) has some kind of filter coating on it that gives that green sheen, that's all.

The backing plate on the front board looks interesting, I'd imagine it is extruded and then machined. Looks that way to me anyway. Wonder if there's additional cooling fins/ridges on the rear side of it, for dissipating power from the LEDs... In any case, it would add a great deal of structural rigidity to the whole device and make it feel quite solid and well-built; considering how large it is that would be quite beneficial I'd think! Creaky, flimsy-feeling plastic doesn't make anyone happy... :)
 
http://beyond3d.com/showpost.php?p=1754864&postcount=1230
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130611PD207.html
The PS4 reportedly is manufactured by Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) and the Xbox One by Pegatron Technology, while their components are supplied by Lite-On IT, Lite-On Technology, Foxlink, Asia Optical, Kinko Optical, Newmax, Foxconn Technology, Coxon, Nishoku, Elite Advanced Laser, Tong Hsing Electronic Industries, Adda, Delta Electronics, Chicony Electronics and Neng Tyi, the sources said. However, Sony and Foxconn declined to comment about the rumors.
Maybe the presence of eLASER means these are not LEDs, they'd be three 250mW lasers. I doubt these can cost much less than $10 each. (maybe the insane volume they need can lower the price?)
http://www.elaser.com.tw/p2-3.htm
Wavelength 830 nm 250mW 3D Sensing TO-56
 
The IR emitter dies are definitely LEDs I would say. Lasers are good at illuminating points, but as floodlights to light up a room - not so much, I would think.
 
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