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Winners of the iPhone: Texas Instruments

By Eric Bleeker – Updated Apr 6, 2017 at 6:22PM

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In the following series, Motley Fool technology analyst Eric Bleeker sifts through the component makers supplying the iPhone and what having their products in Apple's newest phone means for the company.

In this edition, Eric places particular focus on the touchscreen controller, where Texas Instruments is once again in the driver's seat. Watch the video below to get the full analysis on Texas Instruments' place in the iPhone and why it might not provide the boost Texas Instruments investors would hope for.

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Eric Bleeker owns shares of no companies listed above. You can follow Eric on Twitter to see all of his technology and market commentary. The Motley Fool owns shares of Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, Intel, Marvell Technology Group, and Apple. Motley Fool newsletter services have recommended buying shares of Cypress Semiconductor, Apple, and Intel; creating a diagonal call position in Intel; and creating a bull call spread position in Apple. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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Stocks Mentioned

Texas Instruments Incorporated Stock Quote
Texas Instruments Incorporated
TXN
$161.29 (-0.82%) $-1.33
Apple Inc. Stock Quote
Apple Inc.
AAPL
$150.43 (-1.51%) $-2.31
Intel Corporation Stock Quote
Intel Corporation
INTC
$27.52 (-1.96%) $0.55
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Stock Quote
Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
MRVL
$43.29 (-0.53%) $0.23
QUALCOMM Incorporated Stock Quote
QUALCOMM Incorporated
QCOM
$121.19 (-2.01%) $-2.49
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation Stock Quote
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
CY

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