Apple to Apply Electro Magnetic Interference Shielding to Major iPhone 7 Chips?

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Posted February 16, 2016 at 4:28pm by iClarified

Apple is planning to apply EMI (Electro Magnetic Interference) shielding to most of the major chips on the iPhone 7, reports ETNews. This is said to increase device performance and alleviate consumer concern about electromagnetic waves from smartphones.

Apple is apparently planning to apply the shielding to radio frequency (RF), connectivity (wireless LAN, Bluetooth), application processor (AP), modem, and other chips. The company previously utilized this technology for its PCB and connector but decided to expand its use as the clock signals of digital chips have increased.

When EMI Shield technology is applied, unexpected signals that happen due to electromagnetic interference can be prevented. Also circuit boards can also be assembled more elaborate. When mounting space between chips is decreased, areas that are left over can be used for batteries and eventually increase times that batteries can last. Major chips’ production costs will increase due to addition of new process.

StatsChipPac and Amkor will reportedly be responsible for the EMI Shield process on the iPhone 7. Both companies have factories located in South Korea.

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Apple to Apply Electro Magnetic Interference Shielding to Major iPhone 7 Chips?

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joshWUa - February 16, 2016 at 4:33pm

So this would be good if we get attacked with EMP rockets or when the sun CMEs fries the grids??

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Nitro Junkie - February 18, 2016 at 10:21pm

Seriously? Don't you think the EMP would fry the cell towers that give you cell service and the grid that supply's the power so you have wifi along with everything else. Think about what you said. Just shielding a chip won't save your precious phone.