# ITM Semiconductor wins deal to supply protection circuits for Apple AirPods

ITM Semiconductor is supplying the protection circuit used in Apple's third-generation AirPods, beating competitors MinebeaMitsumi and Compeq.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-11-01
- Where: South Korea
- Status: announced
- Products: protection circuits for AirPods
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Apple](https://endata.com/companies/2967.md) (customer)
- [ITM Semiconductor](https://endata.com/companies/42863.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [thelec.net](https://www.thelec.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=3533), 2021-11-01: "South Korean component maker ITM Semiconductor is supplying the protection circuit used in Apple's latest AirPods."

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