About Type C port in Iphone 15- ChangZhou Sun-Rise Electronic Co.,Ltd.

At present, it is basically confirmed that the entire iPhone 15 series will use the Type-C interface, and some people familiar with the matter have revealed that Foxconn has begun mass production of some USBC interface accessories, such as EarPods and data cables. At the same time, he also confirmed that Apple will encrypt, that is, On the MFI certification. The Apple USB-C interface has been encrypted; Apple has specially designed an IC chip suitable for the Lightning & Type-C interface, and Apple will require products connected to the iPhone 15 to obtain MFi certification.

Although the USB-C interface on the iPhone 15 can use third-party USB-C port cables on the market, it can only perform standard charging, not data transmission, and may not even be able to perform fast charging. In addition, according to news, Apple’s iPhone this year will also undergo certain castration on the interface. For example, the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus can only support low-speed data transmission, and only higher-level devices such as Pro can use full-speed transmission. Due to the encryption of the interface chip, the security of the iPhone will of course be improved to a certain extent, but the most important thing is that Apple can continue to receive a large amount of MFI certification fees, and third-party accessory manufacturers need to pay to make their own data lines support the iPhone. data transfer function. In addition, although the iPhone 15 uses a USB-C interface, theoretically the charging speed should be able to reach a higher power, but according to the current news, the maximum should not exceed 30W.

Apple’s approach undoubtedly makes users very uncomfortable. After all, everyone waits for the USB-C interface to use it with a cable at hand. If the Apple data cable is broken, there is no need to spend a lot of money to buy Apple’s original cable. As for security encryption, iPads and Macs that currently use USB-C interfaces are compatible with third-party USB-C data cables. The iPhone may be so restricted because of its huge sales. Just like the iPhone magnetic charging, although it is compatible with third-party ones, it can only be charged at low speed. To use wireless fast charging, only Apple certified or original products can be used.

MFI certification process

At present, the Apple data cables sold in the market can be roughly divided into three types: one is the original Apple data cable, the second is the third-party data cable launched by the accessory manufacturer, and the third is the counterfeit data cable. The Apple data cable can be divided into whether it has obtained MFI (Made for iPhone) certification. Apple’s original data cable is too expensive, and the counterfeit data cable is afraid to use it. At this time, everyone will choose to buy a third-party data cable. The third-party official The branded Lightning data cable is not only cheaper than the original data cable, but also has the same quality as Apple’s original data cable. We will find the above logo on the packaging of many Apple accessories, such as lighting data cables, charging bases, earphones and other products. This shows that these products have passed Apple's MFI certification test and are officially authorized to be developed. MFI certification, to put it bluntly, is an examination and certification set up by Apple for peripheral product manufacturers in order to consolidate its brand image and status in the ecosystem. , it is mandatory and charged, and it is the entry card for any product to enter the Apple ecosystem, and it is also the old hen for Apple to obtain high profits and continue to lay eggs. At present, Apple has also seen the type-c that represents the future trend The product is growing rapidly, and I feel huge market pressure, but this money must also be earned, so I can only use this operation, and share the MFI process as follows:

■Apply online (application platform: mfi.apple.com), register Apple member ID, and Apple will conduct the first round of screening based on the information. After the information is submitted, Apple will entrust the French evaluation company Coface to evaluate the applicant company (credit rating ), the evaluation cycle is 2-4 weeks, Coface provides the evaluation results to Apple for review, and the review cycle is 6-8 weeks, after the review, sign a cooperation contract with Apple and become a member of MFI.

■ To successfully pass the first hurdle, the enterprise must first meet the following conditions: have a relatively large production scale; have its own brand; the brand has a high status in the industry (mainly manifested in various honors); supply; the number of R&D personnel meets Apple’s requirements; accounting firms and law firms can issue proofs that the company’s operations are sufficient and standardized in all aspects, and applicants must ensure the authenticity of the declaration materials, because Apple will verify them one by one. , most of the supporting product manufacturers fell in the first hurdle.

■Product proofing. Apple MFI has strict management regulations. Every product produced for Apple must be declared to Apple during the research and development stage, otherwise it will not be recognized. Moreover, a product development plan must be approved by Apple, and there is no certain research and development plan. Strength is difficult to achieve. Before applying, the hardware manufacturer needs to first confirm whether it meets Apple's relevant technical guidelines for its accessories, such as electrical characteristics, appearance design, and so on.

■Certification, in addition to Apple's own certification system, companies are also required to obtain certification from organizations at all levels, covering quality, environmental protection, human rights, etc., and each application for a certification often takes a period of time, and the entire authorization cycle is therefore delayed long.

■It is predicted that before entering the production process, enterprises must first purchase the accessories required for production, and the manufacturer of specific accessories is designated by Apple; , can be the agent of AVNET to Apple, Avnet can purchase accessories, Lightning earphone wire control intelligent IC, etc.)

■For inspection, the product will be sent to the designated inspection points in Shenzhen and Beijing successively. After passing the inspection, it will be sent to the inspection department of Apple's headquarters. After passing the test, you can obtain MFI certification

■Factory inspection: In the past, spot checks were used to operate, and many factories did not have this link

■Packaging certification: will more reflect the advantageous resources of MFI enterprises

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May 13, 2023