Abstract iPhone6 ​​has not arrived, but the fire "sapphire". The patents released by Apple recently reflect the use of sapphire crystal glass (hereinafter referred to as sapphire) on its new mobile phone or on both sides. The reporter learned in an interview on the same day that Shenzhen has...
The iPhone 6 hasn’t arrived yet, but it’s a sapphire. The patents released by Apple recently reflect the use of sapphire crystal glass (hereinafter referred to as sapphire) on its new mobile phone or on both sides. The reporter learned in an interview on the following day that Shenzhen has taken the lead in breaking through the sapphire manufacturing link upstream of the mobile phone industry chain, and it is expected that thousands of mobile phone users will also use the sapphire that was previously available in luxury mobile phones.
Industry associations predict that shipments of sapphire camera lenses in Shenzhen will exceed 10 million units this year, and next year it is expected to be around 30 million units.
Apple hot pursuit of China for ZTE
Sapphire always feels a little mysterious and noble, and once became the "sweet" of mobile phone manufacturers, causing the enthusiasm of the industry "high and handsome" Apple. Although Apple has not responded positively whether it will use sapphire on the next iPhone Screen, its enthusiasm for sapphire is no secret. According to news from several OEMs, the iPhone 6 will use sapphire on both sides of the front and back, and the hardness is about three times that of the current iPhone model cover glass, making the phone more resistant to scratching and more durable.
An Zineng, secretary-general of the Nanshan District Mobile Industry Federation, told reporters that sapphire is increasingly welcomed by smartphone manufacturers because it is tougher than glass and extremely scratch-resistant. The iPhone 5S's fingerprint scanning technology uses sapphire. The iPhone 5's camera also has sapphire mirror protection.
At present, Huawei, ZTE and other domestic mobile phone giants have used sapphire camera lenses on some products. Coolpad, OPPO, Meizu and other manufacturers are testing related materials. Many professionals believe that sapphire camera lenses will become the "standard" components of mid- to high-end smartphones in the second half of this year.
The industry predicts that the focus of sapphire applications in the second half of this year will be camera lenses and fingerprint identification keys. Large-scale applications and outbreaks should be in the second half of next year.
The annual production capacity of deep enterprises has reached 20 million pieces.
Sapphire has always belonged to the high-tech components in the upstream of the mobile phone industry chain. Luxury mobile phones use the high-wear-resistant, high-transparency sapphire mirror as a selling point for mobile phone screens and mobile phone cameras. Due to the low production capacity of sapphire in the past, it is difficult to meet the demand for high-volume smartphone applications. The reporter was informed yesterday that Shenqi has broken through the sapphire problem and developed a sapphire crystal growth equipment with completely independent intellectual property rights.
Shenzhen Jinglandi Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. revealed to reporters that it has formed an annual production capacity of 20 million pieces of sapphire mobile phone camera lenses of various specifications. Liu Shiquan, chairman of the company, said: "We have been able to mass-produce display panels for 5.5-inch large-screen smartphones, which is a global problem."
The secret of Crystal Blue's breakthrough in global technology challenges lies in continuous research and development. Statistics show that the company now has 65 scientific and technological patents, and was rated as a national high-tech enterprise. It cooperates closely with the Shenzhen Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Mechanics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai Jiaotong University, and Xi'an Institute of Technology.
At the end of last year, Apple and GTAT signed a $ 576 million sapphire order to buy off the company's supply for the next three years, making sapphire a hot spot in the market. In fact, sapphire has been used in mobile phone panels for a long time. In 2002, the luxury mobile phone brand VERTU mobile phone first used sapphire as the display cover. Motorola's upcoming smartwatch will also feature a sapphire OLED display that supports magnetic induction wireless charging. This marks the beginning of sapphire “going into the homes of ordinary peopleâ€.
Thousands of mobile phones are expected to use sapphire
Apple's rumors of using sapphire glass screens for the next generation of iPhones, as well as mobile phone manufacturers' eagerness to follow suit, have made people more and more optimistic about the development prospects of sapphire glass. Faced with the huge demand for sapphire in the market, the independent research and development of Shenzhen enterprises is a positive for both industry development and consumers.
Some agencies believe that in the next five years, the development of smart phones will bring a $2 billion new market "cake" to sapphire manufacturing. In 2018, the penetration rate of sapphire in the smartphone display market will reach 5%-18%.
An Zi can talk about the fact that the sapphire independently developed by Shenzhen will be reduced to the current 1/2-1/3 once it is applied to the listed mobile phones in batches.
Up to now, the sapphire crystals independently developed and produced by Shenzhen can be used in batches on smart phones and other products to further improve the Shenzhen mobile phone industry chain and enhance the global competitiveness of the local industry. Shenzhen will also be the status of the Asian distribution center for mobile phone components. Consolidation.
For ordinary mobile phone users, sapphire has not really entered life, but in terms of current development trends, it is getting closer to consumers. With the widespread use of sapphire, its price will be more "close to the people." Some people in the industry said that in the past, the cost of a non-original high-end mobile phone glass screen casing would be changed to a sapphire mirror that would only be available in a luxury mobile phone. This means that thousands of mobile phone users can use sapphire mirrors in the future.
Beware of darlings
The sapphire application field is constantly expanding. In addition to its wide application in LED lighting display applications, the “Apple Effect†will open its wide application in smart terminals, and with a broad imagination, its industry boom cycle is expected to last for two years. the above.
Faced with great prospects, manufacturers have gathered their attention on this big $2 billion "cake." However, we should also calmly see that in the absence of core technology and the price of foreign big manufacturers, whether the domestic sapphire products will repeat the same mistakes in the future will indeed be tested by the market.
Shenzhen is a gathering place for domestic smart phone manufacturers and an important position for domestic research and development of sapphire. Although the demand for sapphire has risen sharply, the industry has followed the trend of blindly following the trend. Although the application of new materials is the trend of the times, the Shenzhen industry should still rationally formulate development plans according to market development trends, avoid blind blind follow-up, and once the price is not technically available, the sapphire produced will change from darling to abandoned. .
Sapphire is commonly used on mobile phone screens, which is beyond doubt, but due to capacity and technical constraints, the industry's general view is that large-scale applications and outbreaks will occur in the second half of next year. The focus of sapphire applications in the second half of this year is the camera lens and fingerprint identification keys.
From this point of view, local manufacturers should actively develop sapphire manufacturing technology, absorb the world's advanced technology, integration of industry, education and research to overcome technology and market problems, in order to make "Shenzhen made" as a real sapphire.
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