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16 Sharp Annual Report 2004
Aggressively promoting R&D in pursuit of ground-breaking,
one-of-a-kind technology.
Sharp upholds extremely close collaborative ties with each of
its 26 R&D bases in Japan and five R&D bases in four countries
overseas in order to develop leading-edge technologies.
In Japan, we conduct R&D into key technologies that form
the basis of products that will create new demand, while also
promoting the development of high-value-added products.
Activities are primarily performed by: Corporate Research and
Development Group, which is in charge of R&D into basic and
applied technologies; Display Technology Development Group,
which handles R&D into display process engineering technology
and display materials engineering technology; Digital Home
Electronics Development Group, which is responsible for the
development of digital home electronic platforms technology and
advanced digital appliances; Production Technology Development
Group, for the development of design and production technolo-
gies; and, Designated Researcher Laboratories, which conduct
future-focused R&D.
At our overseas bases, we leverage specific areas of expert-
ise in each country or region and utilize the most skilled local
human resources to advance R&D activities.
Research and Development
• R&D in key technologies for new demand-creating
products
• Development of high-value-added products
• R&D in information technology and optoelectronic
devices applied to products for European markets
• Development of software for mobile phone commu-
nication protocols
• R&D in advanced digital processing technology,
networking technology for North American markets,
and creation of key devices
• Design of semiconductor circuitry, design and
development of information equipment
• Development of software for digital document
systems
Japan
Oxford, U.K.
Bracknell, U.K.
Camas,
Washington, U.S.A.
Taipei, Taiwan
Bangalore, India
Main Business ActivitiesR&D Base Location
Sharp Corporation
Corporate Research and Development Group
[Advanced Telecommunication Laboratory, Devices Technology Research Laboratories,
Ecological Technology Development Center]
Display Technology Development Group
[Display Process Engineering Laboratories, Display Materials Engineering Laboratories,
Functional Devices Laboratories]
Digital Home Electronics Development Group
[Platform Technology Development Center, Advanced Digital Appliances Development Center]
Production Technology Development Group
[Production Technology Development Center, Precision Technology Development Center,
Design Systems Development Center, Manufacturing Innovation Center]
Designated Researcher Laboratories
[Kawata Laboratory, Hijikigawa Laboratory, Nishizawa Laboratory]
Division Laboratories
[11 facilities including Audio-Visual Product Development Center and Information Systems Product
Development Center]
SLE
<Sharp Laboratories of Europe, Ltd.>
STE
<Sharp Telecommunications of Europe, Ltd.>
SLA
<Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.>
STT
<Sharp Technology (Taiwan) Corporation>
SSDI
<Sharp Software Development India Pvt. Ltd.>