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16 SHARP CORPORATION
Special Feature 2: One-of-a-Kind Devices and Products
Sharp Begins Mass Production of IGZO LCDs
—a World’s First
Sharp has been working to expand applications for its
high-performance mobile LCDs, employing one-of-a-
kind technologies, such as CG-Silicon technology.
Demand for higher-definition mobile LCDs is ex-
pected to grow, due to the ongoing enlargement of
smartphone screens and expansion in the market for
tablet terminals.
Under such circumstances, Sharp commenced the
world’s first production of high-performance IGZO LCDs
employing oxide semiconductors*1 at the Kameyama
No. 2 Plant in March 2012. In April, the transition to
mass production took place, and we are planning to fur-
ther enhance production capacity in the future. The Kameyama No. 2 Plant, which produces IGZO LCDs
Technology Revolution in LCD Panels
Leveraging Sharp’s proprietary technologies, centered on IGZO LCDs,
we will realize the features of high-definition, low-power consumption
and high-performance touch screens, and will create new demand.
Special Feature 2: One-of-a-Kind Devices and Products