The first quarter earnings of suppliers to Samsung recovered thanks to the launch of Galaxy S22 smartphones, their earnings report showed.The combined revenue of 22 suppliers of components to the tech giant increased 28% this year compared to 2021 to 3 trillion won.Their combined operating profit ju

The earnings of parts suppliers to Samsung’s smartphone operations recovered in 2021 compared to the year prior, their earnings reports show.The earnings of 17 major suppliers showed year-on-year increases in operating profit, including those of Partron (88%), BH (109%), Innox Advanced Materials (12

Camera module maker Powerlogics, a supplier to Samsung, is planning to enter the optical image stabilization (OIS) market, TheElec has learned.The move is expected to intensify the competition between the camera suppliers of the South Korean tech giant to win more orders for cameras in smartphones.S

South Korean smartphone lens companies are struggling to survive in the market as Taiwanese and Chinese rivals have taken over half the supply of lenses to Samsung Electronics.There are rising calls in the local industry for Samsung to take care of the lens supply chain in its own country to avoid a

Samsung is planning to apply a 108MP camera for the first time on its mid-tier Galaxy A series next year.The South Korean conglomerate is planning to have the 2022-model Galaxy A73 have a 108MP camera.The camera will also have optical image stabilization (OIS) capability.Galaxy A72, which launched d

Samsung will expand the application of optical image stabilization (OIS) feature to all tiers of its Galaxy A series, including mid-tier and low-tier models, starting next year, TheElec has learned.Up to last year, the company had only offered the feature for the cameras on its flagship brands Galax

Mcnex said on Tuesday that it expects record sales of 190 billion won from its automotive camera business.It is seeing supply volume increase to Hyundai Motor and Kia.The company said it received a new order for cameras from Hyundai Motor Group __ which owns both Hyundai and Kia brands __ back in Ap

Suppliers to Samsung’s smartphone business saw their operating income slightly improve in the second quarter of 2021 from a year ago. They companies had recorded poor earnings a year ago due to the pandemic.However, compared to two years ago, their combined operating income dipped by over 70%, while

South Korean component suppliers to Samsung’s smartphone business recorded lackluster performances in the first quarter 2021.Sales from the recently launched Galaxy S21 series has already been reflected on their fourth quarter earnings due the models' earlier than usual launch.Smartphone companies s

Thermal imaging sensor will play a larger role in advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) in future autonomous cars, according to an executive at camera module maker Mcnex.Jung Young-hyun, director of auto-component product development at Mcnex, said while thermal imaging sensor and thermal infrare

Mcnex said on Monday that it has won an order from Hyundai Motor to supply camera modules for 30 car models that will launch from 2023 onward.The camera module maker will supply its goods for use in surround view monitoring and advanced driver assistance systems.Mcnex was registered as a tier-1 supp

South Korean equipment maker IsMedia will supply its camera module inspection equipment to Sharp, the company said.The pair signed a 2 billion won supply deal for the kits, IsMedia said.The inspection equipment will be supplied to Sharp’s factory in Vietnam.They will likely be used for cameras that

Chinese camera module firm O’Film Group has been kicked out of Samsung Electronics’ supply chain for smartphones, TheElec has learned.The company was kicked out of Apple’s supply chain last year year. In July, the US Department of Commerce had included O’Film Group among a list of eleven Chinese com

South Korean camera module maker Partron’s aim to reduce its reliance to Samsung Electronics will be tested this year.The company is planning to expand into automotive components due to powered profitability in the smart camera module sector.Last year, Partron became a tier-1 camera module supplier

Samsung Electro-Mechanics was named the leading camera module developer for the Galaxy A22 smartphone by Samsung Electronics, TheElec has learned.It secured the position in Samsung Mobile’s bidding process for the low-tier smartphone. As a leading camera module developer, Samsung Electro-Mechanics w

Camera module suppliers to Samsung Electronics reported poor earnings for the entire year of 2020 due to poor sales of flagship smartphones and intensifying competition.Earnings of Mcnex, Partron, Powerlogics and Cammsys in 2020 noticeably lower than in 2019, the companies’ forecast statements showe

Mcnex unveiled its in-cabin camera system at CES 2021.The system offers driver and occupant monitoring in side cars.This is increase safety for passengers, Mcnex said.Such system is applied more and more by automobile companies in preparation of the self-driving cars, the South Korean company said.M

Mcnex, in collaboration with Corephotonics, announced that they have developed a front prism dual-sensing ADAS camera at CES 2021.The camera will improve autonomous driving in cars. It will receive videos of intersections and curved roads to the control unit, Mcnex said.One camera will monitor the f

Major South Korean camera lens firms saw their earnings decline in the third quarter.In 2020, Sekonix posted 272 billion won in sales as of the third quarter and operating loss of 14.8 billion won. In sales, it is a decline of 26% from a year ago. The company turned to the red in the period.Other co

Component suppliers for Samsung Electronics are looking to reduce their reliance of smartphones.The smartphone market has matured while competition between the suppliers are intensifying, forcing them to look for new revenue stream elsewhere.Mcnex is looking to camera modules for automobiles. It cur