Apple will start designing its own power management chip, infringing on Dialog Semiconductor, the leading supplier, causing Dialog shares to plunge nearly 18% in a single day. EE Times According to Nikkei, Apple is designing its own Power management chip is expected to be the fastest in the iPhone in 2018. Market speculation that Apple designed its own power management chip is not news, April 2017 Dialog shares fell 20% after Bankhaus Lampe analyst Karsten Iltgen warned that there is There is strong evidence that Apple is developing its own power management chip to at least partially replace the Dialog.Apple in early 2017 to create image processing technology, the British chip maker Imagination Technologies was severely injured, eventually by the mainland's Canyon Bridge Venture Partners Mergers and acquisitions IHS Markit analysts believe that Apple's own power management IC design is a significant strategy due to the relationship between power management and the iPhone's application processor and battery.In 2016, Apple accounted for about 74% of Dialog's revenue , A slight decline from about 80% in 2015, mainly due to Dialog Buy-outs and product mix diversification results.Although Dialog has been troubled by the relationship with Apple, but the company still said that in terms of visibility, Apple's sales are expected to maintain at current levels.Dialog spokesman said, Dialog's products are prevalent in Apple's product portfolio, including Apple Watch and other products, and speculate that Apple will not immediately eliminate Dialog's role as a supplier.Although other Dialog businesses are growing faster than the mobile business, losses from the Apple business or Drastic reduction is clearly a major blow to Dialog.
