Apple executives go to South Korea to visit Samsung to discuss potential shortage of iPhone chips
According to the US technology media 9to5Mac, Apple sent some executives to South Korea to meet with Samsung. The theme of the discussion was the possible shortage of iPhone chips in the future. Samsung's DRAM and NAND chip production may have problems. In addition, the production work of the iPhone screen may also be affected.
Samsung's chip production is likely to be affected by disputes between Japan and South Korea. In this context, Samsung may not be able to obtain enough chemical materials for chip production.
South Korean media reported: "According to industry insiders on July 18, US technology giants including Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Google have sent executives and employees to South Korea to assess the ongoing relationship between Seoul and Tokyo. The impact of trade disputes may be. It is reported that global technology companies are worried that Japan-Korea disputes may affect Samsung's DRAM memory chip production... Samsung is the main supplier of DRAM and NAND chips used in Apple's iPhone. ""
The dispute between Japan and South Korea has been around for a long time, and the recent differences between the two countries have become increasingly fierce, leading to Japan’s decision to tear up trade agreements with South Korea on chemicals important for chip manufacturing.
According to the report, Japan has tightened its export regulation of three chemicals, namely fluoropolyimide, hydrogen fluoride and photoresist, which are essential materials for the manufacture of chips and displays.
Samsung's chip production is likely to be affected by disputes between Japan and South Korea. In this context, Samsung may not be able to obtain enough chemical materials for chip production.
South Korean media reported: "According to industry insiders on July 18, US technology giants including Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Google have sent executives and employees to South Korea to assess the ongoing relationship between Seoul and Tokyo. The impact of trade disputes may be. It is reported that global technology companies are worried that Japan-Korea disputes may affect Samsung's DRAM memory chip production... Samsung is the main supplier of DRAM and NAND chips used in Apple's iPhone. ""
The dispute between Japan and South Korea has been around for a long time, and the recent differences between the two countries have become increasingly fierce, leading to Japan’s decision to tear up trade agreements with South Korea on chemicals important for chip manufacturing.
According to the report, Japan has tightened its export regulation of three chemicals, namely fluoropolyimide, hydrogen fluoride and photoresist, which are essential materials for the manufacture of chips and displays.