DISCRETE
Spectrum Analyzer
PCB assembly, mechanical integration, RF calibration, and functional testing of electronic test-and-measurement instruments in a clean-room-capable factory · US
Total Cost
$40,082 / unit
Capacity (units/year)
850
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$13.8M Mn
Capex
$45.0M Mn
Offsite
$5.0M Mn
Total investment
$63.8M Mn
Lines
13
Net raw material
$13,504
33.7%
Conversion
$26,579
66.3%
Total / unit
$40,082
$ per unit
Raw Material
$13,504 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated circuits (ADCs, mixers, amplifiers, PLLs) | piece | $6,000 | ||
| Processors and FPGAs | piece | $5,000 | ||
| Custom PCB assemblies (bare cores + assembly) | piece | $2,200 | ||
| Aluminum extrusions and machined housingLive | kg | $144 | ||
| Injection-molded plastics and thermal management | kg | $160 |
Utility
$6,000 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity (factory and test equipment) | MWh | $6,000 |
Operating
$1,493 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Direct assembly and test labor | $67.50 | |
| NIST-traceable calibration labor | $75.00 | |
| Warranty and service reserves | $1,350 |
Overhead
$8,100 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Factory overhead allocation (facilities, IE, QE, supervision at 60% of direct labor) | $8,100 |
Depreciation
$6,618 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing equipment depreciation ($45M capex / 8-year life / 850 units) | $6,618 |
Financing
$2,118 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| R&D amortization ($1.8M/yr over 850 units) | $2,118 |
Others
$2,250 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Packaging, outbound logistics, and customs | $2,250 |
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