Apple approves module production... Vietnam factory yield 80%↑
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On the 22nd, according to industry sources, Samsung Display received approval from Apple for the production of foldable OLED modules and began initial mass production by operating part of the post-process line in its Vietnam factory. The initial quantity to be supplied this year is 3 million units.
Accordingly, Apple's foldable phone is expected to be launched as early as this fall if there are no delays in the supply of other components.
Module production approval is a procedure to confirm the final assembly status, quality, and mass production stability before supplying panels to set manufacturers.
Apple's approval standard is known to be 70% or higher. It passed this standard with a final yield exceeding 80%.
Samsung Display is the sole supplier of OLED for Apple's foldable phone. The two companies have signed a three-year exclusive contract for the supply of foldable OLED.
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Currently, about 50 out of the total 80 lines in the Vietnam post-process line are operating.
The OLED material set is said to use M16, Samsung Display's latest organic material set. M16 is the latest material set applied by Samsung Display to OLED for flagship smartphones. It has improved performance compared to existing material sets in terms of brightness, color, lifespan, and power efficiency.
Apple's foldable phone is rumored to be launched in September. The industry believes that Apple is highly likely to release its first foldable product this year. However, the production stabilization of some set components, such as hinges, is considered a variable for the final launch schedule.
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An industry insider said, "It is known that Apple is having difficulty stabilizing the production of hinge modules for its first foldable phone," and added, "There are no problems on the Samsung Display side, and the launch schedule depends on the preparedness of Apple set components, especially hinges."
Source : THE ELEC (https://www.thelec.kr)
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