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It's rumor time again and this time it is the proposed new iPhone 6. The rumor is that the iPhone 6 with have a Touch ID sensor with improved efficiency and it is reportedly going into production in the second quarter of this year. The most distinguishing feature of the iPhone 5s is the Touch ID fingerprint sensor. This made it unique and it stands out from all the other smartphone models on the market. According to a recent report from DigiTimes, the TSMC, Apple's supplier for the fingerprint sensors, is not only gearing up to initiate production in the second quarter of this year, but also on a larger scale, in hopes to meet the production needs and demands for the upcoming iPhone 6 that will be released later this year.
According to the report, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is not only going to being production, but they are also moving the manufacturing process from an 8-inch fab to a much larger 12-inch fab, which will help increase production efficiency for meeting larger volume demands. TSMC will also be handling the packaging of Touch ID sensors itself instead of outsourcing the process, ensuring that it has more control over the entire process.
The report also suggest that the process will be carried out using a 65nm process, which is going to further help improve production capacity and eliminate waste. For the last generation iPhone 5s, TMSC contracted Xintec, China Wafer Level CSP and Advanced Semiconductor Engineering for the shipping and packaging of the sensors. For the next iPhone they are going to do it all themselves and outsource the packaging of Qualcomm's chips externally.
From a consumer perspective, this may not be a very big piece of news but it does indicate that not only Apple, but their suppliers are all in favor of putting the customer needs first. The iPhone is one of the most popular pieces of hardware on the market today and it makes sense to put that first and ensure that production volumes can be met.
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