1. Microsoft Ignite 2015 11/26/2017 7:12 AM
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2. Building Microsoft Surface Pro 3
Andrew Hill | Director Mech. Eng. – Surface Development
Vineet Thuvara | GPM – Surface Engineering

3. Surface Vision
We create devices that people love with the best experiences Microsoft has to offer, where people can do what they want and get done what they need.

4. Video Microsoft Ignite 2015 11/26/2017 7:12 AM
Taking the design vision to reality
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5. Surface Pro 3 Enhancements Compared to Surface Pro 2
33% Thinner (9.1mm)
12% Lighter (800gm, 1.76lb)
Beautiful 12-inch Display (2160x1140)
50% more pixels, 38% larger screen
More usable 3:2 aspect ratio
15% Faster with i7 Processor
$799 price point with i3 Processor
31% larger trackpad
60% smaller motherboard
10% longer battery life
Better Display
72% NTSC with extended gamut
Individually calibrated
2.3x the pixels of a MacBook Air display
Better Sound
Front firing speakers are clearer & louder
Dolby Digital Plus
Dual microphones
Better Camera (5Mp front w/f2.1 lens)
Faster Wi-Fi (2x ac >500Mbps)
Convenient Pro 3 Docking Station

6. Surface Pro 3 Mechanicals Thinner by Design
Side-by-side floorplan
Cooling fan integrated into the heatsink
0.55mm Gorilla cover glass
9.1mm, 800 grams (1.76lbs)

7. Surface Pro 3 Hinge An Innovative Hinge
Continuous friction (no detents)
Desk, lap, canvas positions
Stringent reliability requirement

8. Customer Centric Decisions
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Customer Centric Decisions
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9. Hinge Animation <image>
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Hinge Animation <image>
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10. Video Microsoft Ignite 2015 11/26/2017 7:12 AM
Taking the design vision to reality
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11. Video Microsoft Ignite 2015 11/26/2017 7:12 AM
Taking the design vision to reality
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12. Fun fact on Hinge Long supply chain – 17 days (T-link) 9 suppliers
7 locations

13. Surface Pro Architecture
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Surface Pro Architecture
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14. Surface Pro vs Surface Pro 3 Layout

15. Surface Pro 2 Thermal Architecture

16. Fan Pressure Curve We generate a system pressure budget
Air in through the vents
Air into the fan
Air inside the fan
Air across the fin pack
Air out through the system
Air out the vents

17. Surface Pro 3 System Layout

18. Intel core i7 <image>

19. Fan Design

20. Video

21. Surface 3 Getting Surface into more people’s hands
Students – lightweight but hard working device that lasts all day. Take to class, take notes, record lectures, mark-up documents with Surface Pen.
Busy parent - get done, plan a family vacation or the kid’s schedule, and more.
Mobile, cost-aware professionals – light weight and hardworking device that is more affordable, but no compromises with full Windows and Office.
8.7 mm (thinner enclosure, no vents, thinner screen, smaller battery)
622 grams (1.4lb) (20% lighter than SP3 and 10% lighter than S2)
optimized the LED and back light design for power efficiency
10.8“ screen, 10 hrs video playback

22. Surface 3 exploded
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23. Designed in Redmond, WA Industrial Design Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Software Engineering
Design Validation

24. Q + A

25. 11/26/2017 7:12 AM
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