Apple supplier TSMT, which is heavily involved in the production of the mini-LED displays in the newly announced 12.9-inch iPad Pro, has overcome the technical challenges of producing the mini-LED displays to be used in the upcoming, redesigned 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models.
Like DigiTimes reported, TSMT initially struggled with production limitations in the circuit board and adhesive materials of the mini-LED displays for the upcoming MacBook Pro models. However, after TSMT adapted its techniques, the production yield was increased to over 95%.
TSMT is the exclusive SMT service provider for the MiniLED backlight of the recently launched 12.9-inch iPad Pro and is expected to do the same for the two upcoming MacBook models with MiniLED backlights. Due to issues with PCBs and adhesive materials, TSMT's surface mount yield for MiniLED backlights was originally not high enough, the sources said. After changing the PCB and adhesive supplier, TSMT has increased the yield to over 95% currently.
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