A rumor from Digitimes suggests Apple is tapping Omnivision for CMOS image sensors and Avago Technologies for power amplifiers (PA) to be used in the iPhone 5. Omnivision will be the main supplier for 8-megapixel camera sensors, with Sony picking up any slack. Avago will supply two-thirds of the PAs while long-time supplier TriQuint Semiconductor will supply the rest.
This is good news for the suppliers involved as they will likely see a boost in revenue due to the expected staggering demand for the iPhone 5. This is even better news for Apple fans as it suggests production of the iPhone 5 is moving along smoothly. Yes, it may be slower than some prefer, but it’s possible Apple may still hit that rumored September target launch date.
OmniVision, Avago reported iPhone 5 parts suppliers originally appeared on TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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