The latest industry chain related reports stated that United Microelectronics (UMC) has indirectly won a new order contract from Apple to produce key chips for the antenna modules of the upcoming iPhone 16 series. It is reported that the output will reach tens of thousands of pieces. .
It is learned from reports that the order received by UMC this time mainly comes from Apple’s power amplifier supplier Qorvo.
Verizon is primarily responsible for designing new iPhone antenna components for Apple, integrating new chips and providing Qorvo power amplifiers. The new chips use UMC’s 3DIC technology and are manufactured by UMC.
Verizon’s power amplifier products have previously been mainly looking for gallium arsenide foundries such as Wenmao. The reason for cooperating with UMC this time is because Verizon acquired Anokiwave Company (a wireless communication chip factory) at the beginning of this year. Verizon will acquire part of Anokiwave The order is outsourced to UMC, and the antenna products produced by both parties will be used in Apple’s new iPhone, and production is currently being gradually increased.
