Apple looking to diversify its memory chip supply chain
According to a report from Bloomberg, Apple is looking for a third supplier of its NAND memory chips. SK Hynix is Apple’s second largest contractor. According to people familiar with the situation, the Cupertino-based firm is interested in the Chinese semiconductor Yangtze Memory Technologies.
The deal is yet to be finalized but other sources claim that the manufacturer has already submitted its samples to Apple and has received approval. According to reports, all requirements have been met. The first shipment of NAND chips will begin in May.
On one hand, Yangtze is one generation behind Samsung and other memory-chip makers. So this in turn means that Apple will use Yangtze’s NAND flash for its entry-level handsets, such as this year’s iPhone SE.