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Former iPhone display plant in Japan to make chip packaging substrates
A factory in Mobara, Japan, that once made LCD screens for iPhones is set for a new role.
Japan Display operated the plant, but Apple later switched to a different display technology.
The factory will now make package substrates, which are used in chip packaging.
Its new owner is Shinko Electric, making it the plant’s fifth owner.
The change reflects a shift from display manufacturing to supplying the chip industry.
The plant’s production of package substrates is the next step described.
Japan Display’s Mobara factory is set to make package substrates for Shinko Electric.
The factory is in Japan and is under its fifth owner.
It previously made LCDs for iPhones.
Apple later switched to a different display technology.
The article does not state when substrate production will begin.
- Who
- Shinko Electric, the factory’s fifth owner.
- What
- The former display factory is set to make package substrates.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- The Mobara factory in Japan.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
No direct quotes in the coverage so far.
The Mobara factory produced LCDs for Apple’s iPhones.
Apple switched to a different display technology.
The factory was reported to be set to make package substrates for Shinko Electric.
- Factory
- Mobara, Japan
- Current owner
- Shinko Electric
- Ownership
- Fifth owner
- Planned product
- Package substrates
- Former product
- LCDs for iPhones
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