Apple's $ 1 billion out of an alliance Samsung Sharp
According to MF Global FXA Securities reported that Apple may be the panel Sharp Kameyama plant in Japan, $ 1 billion investment to ensure that the iPhone and iPad tablet computer screen sources of supply. It is understood that the Sharp Kameyama plant this year for Apple to create a new six-generation line will also introduce new technology for the production of smart phones and flat panel computer, the new line installed in November this year plans, next year 2 season production.
Sharp eat a single apple, Sharp has just announced a joint venture with the company's Hon Hai panel sales are also expected to share.
Active in the last year, Apple and Sharp, Toshiba and other Japanese panel makers seek to discuss cooperation, according to the report, Apple's investment in Sharp, and Toshiba's previously announced investment in a new panel plant in western Japan, the purpose is to gradually get rid of the zero group of Samsung Electronics dependent on the supply of parts, hoping to build new production line to ensure the future iPad, iPhone and other mobile products with a panel of supply.
Sharp had in the past to sell the continent's six-generation line of Nanjing Panda panel factory, but this year, the Sharp to launch a new wave of recycling programs, to strengthen the transition smart phones, tablet computers and other high-end applications. The company re-build a factory in Kameyama 6 Line, rumor is designed for Apple to create, so Apple will also be injected.
It is understood that the new line installed in November plan, put into operation the second quarter of next year, the design capacity of 30,000. Sharp also plans in the next 8 to import the latest-generation plant process for the production of flat panel computers.
Apple's next-generation iPhone 5 and iPad 3 products from this year's fourth quarter is expected to debut early next year in succession, it is understood, Sharp will be available.
However, Sharp's new line is in production next year, some short-term shortage of production capacity, in addition to the use of its existing third generation, the 8th generation line cope, the CMO will use the capacity.
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