Data belie clashes between Apple and Samsung

The dependence of Apple Samsung chips show the deep ties between the companies. The trial copy patented by the South Korean firm follows.

Bloomberg

Beyond the decision of the jury at the end of the trial against Apple Inc. Samsung Electronics Co., Apple's deep ties with Samsung are becoming increasingly visible as companies face justice. At a time when the trial enters second week, Apple is producing evidence intended to prove that the South Korean company copied patented technology for smart phones and tablet computers. "There are a number of Samsung handsets and Samsung two tablets which are essentially the same as those described in patents Apple, "he said yesterday before a federal court jury in San Jose, California, Peter Bressler, inventor of 70 patents for design and utility. Bressler, who teaches product design at the University of Pennsylvania, was the last expert who stated by Apple, paving the way for allegations of patent violation. The company, based in Cupertino, California, asks 2.500 million in damages.

Intellectual property trade link contrasted with

The charges related to intellectual property contrast with the lucrative trade ties linking the two companies. The dependence of Apple Samsung chips for their phones and tablets best sellers this year equivalent to 7.500 million to Samsung, a rise of 60% over 2011, Gartner estimates that Apple Inc. Since it would be difficult to find a supplier alternative to the main processor of your mobile devices, the computer maker can not stop buying its competitor in the short term, whatever the outcome of the trial. 'ugly divorce' "Given that these companies are going head to head, there is a crossover that would generate if it were to occur, a really nasty divorce," said Len Jelinek, an analyst at market research firm IHS Inc. "Apple can not under any circumstances being trapped in a situation of shrinking capacity. "

Apple requires key chips every 3 months

Apple spending helped equip Samsung with sufficient resources to drive cellular business rising at present is a global leader. At a time when there are few manufacturers capable of producing formally million key chips that Apple needs every quarter, switch to an untested partner probably brings back parts shortages that could help Samsung to grab an even larger market. Samsung, meanwhile, would risk losing its largest customer business if Apple should go elsewhere.

When did the legal battle between Apple and Samsung?

On 30 July, the companies have entered a jury trial in federal court in San Jose to adjudicate complaints of Apple under which Samsung copied the designs of its iPhone and iPhone and Samsung's counterclaims be a victim of patent violation by Apple. Companies also have sued each other in the UK, Australia and South Korea, among others, in an attempt to dominate a market for mobile telephony Industries Bloomberg estimated 320.400 million dollars last year.Apple represents 8.8% of Samsung's revenue, being the largest customer of the company, according to an analysis of supply chain Bloomberg. The following is Hewlett-Packard Co., which supplies 3.2%. The interdependence of Samsung and Apple iPhone back to the beginning . Before his debut in 2007, found that Apple needed a better processor adapted to the device. Apple turned to Samsung, then reinforcing a division that makes the so-called logic chips, which handle other functions of the devices.