05.05.2021 14:09 Uhr, Quelle: Macrumors

Apple Awards $410 Million to Face ID and LiDAR Scanner Supplier II-VI

Apple today announced it has awarded $410 million from its Advanced Manufacturing Fund to II-VI, a leading manufacturer of optical technology. The funds will help create additional capacity and accelerate delivery of future iPhone components, with 700 jobs in Sherman, Texas; Warren, New Jersey; Easton, Pennsylvania; and Champaign, Illinois, according to Apple. II-VI manufactures vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) that help power Face ID, Memoji, Animoji, and Portrait mode selfies.:II-VI manufactures vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) that help power Face ID, Memoji, Animoji, and Portrait mode selfies. Apple also works with II-VI to manufacture lasers used in the LiDAR Scanner — technology that helps deliver faster, more realistic augmented reality experiences and improves autofocus in low-light scenes in photos and videos.This award builds on the $390 million that Apple has already awarded suppliers since the Advanced Manufacturing Fund was created in 2017.Tag: Advanced Man

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