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iPhone supplier Murata boosting output of foldable circuits
It sees higher demand next year; factories already operating at full capacity
Add BT as a preferred sourcePublished Thu, Dec 21, 2017 · 09:50 PM
Tokyo
MURATA Manufacturing, the exclusive supplier of foldable circuits for Apple's new iPhone lineup, is boosting its capacity to build the components, based on the view that demand will increase next year.
The company's MetroCirc circuit boards can be bent, making it easier to pack them into smartphones, including the latest iPhone X and 8 models. Factories are already operating at full capacity, forcing the Japanese company to turn customers away, president Tsuneo Murata said.
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