Recent reports are suggesting that OmniVision Technologies has secured orders from Apple for 5-megapixel camera sensors destined for the next-generation iPhone. OmniVision is expected to supply Apple with 40-45 million sensors in 2010 for the new iPhone.

OmniVision Technologies is expected to see CMOS image sensor (CIS) orders for Apple’s iPhone devices grow to 40-45 million units in 2010 from 20-21 million estimated this year, according to industry sources. The sources said OmniVision has secured 5-megapixel CIS orders for the next-generation iPhone model, which will hit shelves sometime during the second half of 2010.

More fuel for the speculation tumbleweed currently meandering across the world’s IP addresses.

via Macrumors