Apple is Working on Faster Circuit Boards for MacBook and Apple Watch [Report]
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Posted December 3, 2017 at 6:31pm by iClarified
Apple is working on adopting faster and smaller circuit boards for next year's MacBook and Apple Watch, according to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
The iPhone 8 and iPhone X already use a new flexible circuit board (FPCB) made from liquid crystal polymer (LCP) in their antenna designs. The iPhone X also uses LCP for its TrueDepth camera. This technology allows for high speed and low latency data transfer while also saving space.
Kuo says Apple is working with Career on integrating the technology into its notebook lineup.
It order to address future hardware form factor design requirements (e.g. saving more internal space) and to keep abreast of potential data transmission spec upgrades (e.g. USB 3.2), we believe Apple is now working with Career, its FPCB supplier for MacBook, in exploring LCP FPCB designs for future MacBook models
The company is also said to be working with Career on new LCP antenna designs for the Apple Watch.
"LCP FPCB production presents a greater challenge compared to PI, as the former needs to be more particular as regards material stability, higher-temperature process, impedance control and higher standards of etching process," says Kuo.
Agreed. I have a beautiful Thunderbolt 27" display sitting at home that won't connect with the latest BMP. The least they could do is quickly develop a connector that connects the MagSafe to USB-C. WTF are they doing over their?
Agreed about the goddamn MagSafe!! It's a must for MBP... So the speed bump upcoming macs will have might be massive, even blowing the competition out of the water as both new iPhones did.