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IPhone Supplier TDK Rolls Out New Batteries to Keep Pace With AI
- New tech has 15% greater energy density than conventional cell
- Silicon packs can improve both mobile and EV power systems
An AI circuit board equipped with TDK Corp.'s spin-memoristors.
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TDK Corp., one of the main suppliers of batteries for Apple Inc.’s iPhones, will this year roll out an improved version of its most advanced product to help mobile devices keep up with the rising power demands of built-in AI.
The Tokyo-based company plans to start mass production of its third-generation silicon-anode cells from late summer, Chief Executive Officer Noboru Saito said in an interview. Silicon batteries, which are more complex to manufacture but carry more energy than conventional ones, have already been embraced by most major Chinese phone makers and Saito sees further growth ahead.