After the earthquake in Japan: Sony'amp;s image sensor factory is still quiet

In recent days, more precisely since April 14, there have been several earthquakes in Japan, which has claimed more tragically so far nearly 50 lives. Compared which also incurred property damage appear quite Negligible - even if they might legally possible have consequences for our industry. Because among other things, numerous factories were paralyzed by the resumption of production very different releases exist. The fact is definitely that Sony&s Image Sensor Factory in Kumamoto still stands, but still resting. Sony did not have so many distressed insure investors in recent days that in this work, no sensors are prepared for the coming autumn iPhone 7 after rumors arose may, on account of the earthquake, the new Apple phonebe built. Then Sony clarified clearly reiterated that produced in Kumamoto sensors almost exclusively for digital cameras are built. What for slashCAM readers naturally raises other questions. Allegedly keep the damages to the equipment in manageable limits, however, the resumption of production has now hinausgezoegert repeatedly. Whether one paused from Beware of aftershocks or whether yet more damage than previously thought, has not yet been communicated to date. Now there are now another status update from Sony, which, however, does not sound very optimistic. So you are still in the evaluation of damages and can not name a timetable for the resumption of production. The own predictions for the coming quarters must adapt  more infos at bei www.sony.net deutsche Version dieser Seite: Nach Erdbeben in Japan: Sonys Bildsensor Fabrik steht noch immer still