Touch module provider General Interface Solution (GIS) plans to ramp up sharply its manufacturing capability for in-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor modules within the second half of 2019 to fulfill rising demand, in accordance with firm chairman Chou Hsien-ying.
The firm is presently rolling out in-display fingerprint sensor modules at a price of 2-2.5 million items a month, and the output will soar beginning July when some new manufacturing amenities come to on-line, Chou stated.
There are possibilities for the corporate to begin quantity manufacturing of associated sensor modules for 2-Three handset distributors in China within the fourth quarter of 2019 as these shoppers have launched samples of latest fashions constructed with GIS’ sensing options, Chou added.
In line with the event progress of its shoppers and the prospects of future demand for sensing units, Chou stated it’s doable for the corporate to broaden its capability for in-display sensor modules to over 10 million items a month in 2020 with an goal to take up an over 50% market share within the section.
GIS’ capex for 2019 will attain NT$6 billion (US$189.86 million), with greater than NT$1 billion for use for the event of in-display sensor units, together with optical fingerprint sensor modules, Chou revealed.
