Lumileds OSRAM squeezed into iPhone LED, the preferred supplier list

According to Bloomberg, before the launch of the iPhone7 Apple Corp, the Ossi Ron Licht company (Germany) down from the list of suppliers, by the Holland Royal PHILPS company to join apple before 200 suppliers list. Although not specifically listed for each supplier will be responsible for the components, but this means that the Royal PHILPS subsidiary Lumileds will provide apple LED equipment. In addition, Nichia will also supply some components for Apple Corp.

LumiLEDs become the preferred supplier of apple LED devices

It is reported that apple iPhone camera in the LED flash, using LED infrared sensors, mobile phones can detect the location relative to the user's face. In addition, LED can also help Apple observe the wearer's pulse measurement. Apple recently received a new patent licensing authority of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, also need to use infrared LED and photodiode. The technology allows Apple users to "empty" control screen.

Bloomberg commented that OSRAM is stripped of the traditional lighting business instead focused on LED lighting, and has invested about $1 billion 400 million to build its semiconductor LED lighting program. The apple was removed from the list of preferred suppliers, I believe OSRAM will be a blow.

On the other hand, Royal PHILPS (PHILIPS) is still seeking to sell its own LED and automotive lighting business Lumileds. Prior to this, China Investment Co and PHILPS had reached an agreement to Acquire $3 billion 300 million of Lumileds's shares, due to the failure of the U.S. regulatory agencies and the failure of the acquisition of. The new lucrative contracts with PHILPS and Apple will likely lead to a rise in the price of Lumileds again, for the potential buyers of Lumileds is not a good news.

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