Yole Developpement is please to publish the reverse costing report of the solar microinverter M215 supplied by ENPHASE ENERGY done by System Plus Consulting .

The ENPHASE ENERGY M215 microinverter is used to convert direct current (DC) from individual solar panel to alternating current (AC).
 
The microinverter holds one electronic board including an ASIC, specifically designed by ENPHASE ENERGY engineers.

Based on a complete teardown analysis, the report provides an estimation of the production cost as well as the selling price of the product.

This reverse costing report contains:

•  Detailed photos
•  Material analysis
•  Manufacturing process flow
•  In-depth economical analysis
•  Manufacturing cost breakdown
•  Selling price estimation

1. Overview / Introduction      3

• Introduction
• Main Features
• Specifications overview of the inverter
• The course of the analysis

2. Physical Analysis                8

• View and dimensions of the inverter
• Inverter opening
• Identification of the parts
• Electronic Board – Top Side & Bottom Side
  • Global View
  • High Resolution Photo
  • PCB Markings
  • Main Components Markings
  • Main Components
  • Discrete Components
  • Other Components

3. BOM Cost                             37

• Assessing the BOM
• Estimation of the cost of the PCB
• Estimation of the cost of the ENPHASE ASIC
• Estimation of the cost of the Electronic Board
• Assessing the Housing, Mechanical Parts
• Material cost breakdown

4. Added Value Cost                50

• Assessing the Added Value (AV) cost
• Details of the Electronic Board AV Cost
• Details of the System Assembly AV Cost
• Details of the Final Functional Test AV Cost
• Added Value cost breakdown

5. Estimation of the selling price  60

Manufacturing cost breakdown   
Estimation of the Selling Price

6. Conclusion                             67