- iPad overall: Contract MFG: Hon Hai Precision Co.* Revenue: $499 Cost: $260 in components.
- A4 processor: ARM reference designs. Apple purchased fabless chip designer P.A. Semi for $278 million in Apr, 2008, Processor includes Cortex-A9 MPCore (identical to the processor in the nVidia Tegra and Qualcomm Snapdragon), a ARM Mali 50-series GPU, and a memory controller all on one die. Running speed 1GHz. MFG: Samsung.
- Display: LG Display, AUO backup* IPS, or in-plane-switching LCD technology developed by Hitachi in 1996, LCD screen with IPS technology estimated at $95.
- Connectors: Chen Uei and Hon Hai*
- Touch suppliers: Wintek, Sintek and TPK*
- Batteries: Simplo and Dynapack* 3.75V, 24.8 watt-hour battery; two separate 3.75V lithium polymer cells wired in parallel
- Battery board: Compeq
- NAND flash memory: Samsung* 64Gbit MLC NAND flash.
- Connectivity: Broadcom to provide a "combo" chip* Broadcom BCM4329XKUBG 802.11n WiFi + Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR and FM
- Broadcom BCM5973 I/O controller.
- Texas Instruments CD3240A1
- NXP: L061 01 4 ZSD950
- (Source: *UBS Investment Research)
Next Gen:
- 9.7-inch OLED display currently costs about $500
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