Volume production of the next generation 9.7-inch iPad will begin in July/August, according to a DigiTimes report.
Yield rates for key components, especially touch panels, will be a major concern for smooth production. The sources pointed out that the new iPad will be thinner and lighter than the fourth-generation one and will adopt a slim bezel design, similar to that of the iPad mini.
It's expected that the display for the new iPad will be supplied by LG and Sharp while the touch panel assembly will come from TPK and the ITO thin film will be supplied by Nitto Denko and Teijin.
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Yield rates for key components, especially touch panels, will be a major concern for smooth production. The sources pointed out that the new iPad will be thinner and lighter than the fourth-generation one and will adopt a slim bezel design, similar to that of the iPad mini.
It's expected that the display for the new iPad will be supplied by LG and Sharp while the touch panel assembly will come from TPK and the ITO thin film will be supplied by Nitto Denko and Teijin.
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