Apple adjusts sources for iPhone 4G components, says paper

A host of Taiwan-based component makers will receive orders for Apple's iPhone 4G, according to a Chinese language Economic Daily News report.

Foxconn, the assembler for the iPhone 3GS, will again assemble the new device, and Chimei Innolux will join previous panel suppliers TPK Touch Solution and Wintek in providing touch-panel modules for the iPhone 4G, the report said.

Foxconn has already been receiving components from the various suppliers starting in April, the report added.

iPhone 4G suppliers from Taiwan

Component and service providers


Companies


Percentages of total orders (%)


Notes

Assembly


Foxconn


100


Also assembled the iPhone 3GS

Touch panels


TPK, Wintek, Chimei Innolux


45, 40 and 15, respectively


Chimei Innolux is newly selected thanks to affiliation with Foxconn

Quartz components


TXC


45


Previously supplied only 15% of iPhone 3GS quartz components

PCB


Kinsus


100


Camera module


Largan Precision,Genius Electronic


80 and 20 respectively


Flexible copper-clad laminate


Taiflex Scientific


65


Previously supplied only 20% of iPhone 3GS FFCL

X-ray testing equipment


Leadertek


100