Intel chip used in iPhone 3G

iFixit disassembles Apple's new handset

By Oliver Garnham | 14 July 08

US site iFixit has disassembled Apple's new iPhone 3G and found that Intel is one of the component makers for the smartphone.

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Techies as iFixit, which covers Mac, iPod and iPhone parts and upgrades, said they took the new iPhone apart immediately following its launch in New Zealand at 12:01 am on July 11.

Their analysis found that Intel supplies the Flash memory, while other component suppliers include TriQuint Semiconductor, Intel, Samsung, Infineon, ARM, SST and Skyworks. TriQuint is a new supplier offering a range of components for the iPhone 3G's telephony features, including parts for UMTS, HSUPA and WCDMA/HSUPA.

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