Sharp Corporation Press Release

Sharp to Build New Plant in Indonesia Mar 15, 2012 17:00 JST Sharp Corporation announces that P.T. Sharp Electronics Indonesia (SEID) - Sharp's production and sales subsidiary based in Jakarta, Indonesia - is expanding production capacity for refrigerators and washing machines. More info..

Sharp (China) Investment Co., Ltd. Begins Operations Oct 14, 2011 15:10 JST SCIC will assume responsibility for all business operations and strategic planning in the China region, as well as performing related financial management functions and investment activities. More info..

Sharp Begins Solar Maintenance Business in Asia Sep 09, 2011 16:24 JST Sharp Corporation has recently signed an agreement to provide maintenance service for a mega-solar power generation plant (73 MW) in the Kingdom of Thailand. This plant, which will be one of the world's largest, will be operated by NED(3), a major independent power producer in that country. More info..

U.S. and Japan Companies Collaborate on Smart Grid Project in Hawaii May 17, 2011 14:50 JST The Project will be spearheaded by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization ("NEDO"). Hitachi will take a leading role and coordinate the entire project, serving as the project leader. More info..

Sharp to Commercialize World's First Small- and Medium-Size LCD Panels using Oxide Semiconductor Apr 21, 2011 16:11 JST Production of these new LCD panels will aim to start at Kameyama Plant No.2 within this year. More info..

Sharp Establishes R&D Base in China Feb 08, 2011 14:46 JST Sharp Corporation established SHARP LABORATORIES OF CHINA CO., LTD. (SLC), an R&D base, on January 11, 2011. SLC will begin operations in the spring of 2011. More info..

Sharp to Expand Annual Solar Cell Module Production Capacity in the UK to 500 MW Jul 29, 2010 16:16 JST Sharp Corporation will double its annual production capacity for crystalline solar cell modules to 500 MW at Sharp Manufacturing Company of U.K. (SUKM), its production base in the UK (Wrexham, Wales), starting December 2010. More info..

Sharp Develops and Will Introduce New Tuner Unit for Terrestrial Digital and Analog Broadcasting
Jun 28, 2010 14:52 JST

Sharp Corporation has developed and will introduce the new VA1N2WF2121 tuner unit for terrestrial digital and analog broadcasting, to be used in LCD TVs and digital video recorders. This unit features the industry's thinnest profile (5 mm) and most compact size (4.44 cc).
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Solar Car Equipped with Sharp Solar Cells to Lead Runners in Kenyan Open Marathon May 13, 2010 14:42 JST A solar car equipped with Sharp solar cells will be the lead car in the 2nd Sotokoto Safari Marathon on May 23, 2010 in Nairobi, the Republic of Kenya. More info..

DOCOMO, Renesas Electronics, Fujitsu, NEC, Panasonic Mobile Communications and Sharp to Develop Mobile Application Platform
Apr 26, 2010 16:38 JST

NTT DOCOMO, INC., Renesas Electronics Corporation, Fujitsu Limited, NEC Corporation, Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd. and Sharp Corporation today announced their agreement to jointly develop a new application platform for mobile phones that will be compatible with both the Symbian and Linux operating systems.
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Sharp Develops 3D Touchscreen LCD - Switchable Between 2D and 3D Modes - with Industry's Highest Brightness
Apr 02, 2010 14:30 JST

Sharp Corporation has developed a 3D touchscreen LCD featuring the industry's highest(1) brightness that can switch between 2D and 3D modes. Users can view 3D images without the need to wear special glasses, making this LCD ideal for mobile devices such as digital cameras, mobile phones, and smartphones.
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Sharp to Sign Joint Venture Agreement for Production of Thin-Film Solar Cells and Photovoltaic Power Generation Business
Jan 04, 2010 18:39 JST

Sharp Corporation, Enel Green Power(1) (hereinafter "EGP"), and ST Microelectronics(2) (hereinafter "STM") today signed a joint venture agreement for the production of thin-film solar cells. On the same day, Sharp and EGP signed a joint venture agreement for independent power producer business (IPP(3)).
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Sharp Establishes Consumer Electronics and Office Equipment Sales Subsidiary in Mexico Dec 28, 2009 13:35 JST Sharp Corporation will establish Sharp Corporation Mexico, S.A. de C.V., a sales subsidiary for consumer electronics and office equipment in Mexico City, United Mexican States. The new sales subsidiary will start operations on January 1, 2010. More info..

Sharp Introduces New Lineup of Nine High Color Rendering LED Lighting Devices Dec 18, 2009 15:52 JST Sharp Corporation will introduce nine new LED lighting devices, including SMD chip LEDs suitable for planar lighting fixtures, and Zenigata LED devices ideal for use in spot lighting and bulb-shaped lamps. More info..

Sharp Develops Solar Cell with World's Highest Conversion Efficiency of 35.8%; Achieved with Triple-Junction Compound Solar Cell
Oct 22, 2009 12:18 JST

Sharp Corporation has achieved the world's highest solar cell conversion efficiency of 35.8% using a triple-junction compound solar cell. Unlike silicon-based solar cells, the most common type of solar cell in use today, the compound solar cell utilizes photo-absorption layers made from compounds consisting of two or more elements such as indium and gallium.
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Sharp to Introduce New LX Series "LED AQUOS"; A New Generation of AQUOS Is Born
Sep 29, 2009 13:38 JST

Sharp Corporation will introduce into the Japanese market four models (60V-inch, 52V-inch, 46V-inch, and 40V-inch(1)) of the LX Series "LED AQUOS" LCD TVs from November 10, 2009. Coming on the verge of 2010, the tenth anniversary of the first AQUOS LCD TVs, this series employs a newly developed LCD panel and an LED backlight.
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Construction Completed on Tokai University's Solar Car Equipped with Sharp Solar Cells Sep 07, 2009 15:21 JST Construction has been completed on Tokai University;s solar car equipped with Sharp solar cells boasting the highest level of conversion efficiency in the world. More info..

Sharp Signs Agreement for LCD Panel Production Project in China Aug 31, 2009 18:17 JST On 31st August, Sharp Corporation has signed an agreement with Nanjing CEC-PANDA LCD Technology Co., Ltd to carry out the project for production of LCD panels using 6th generation glass substrates and construction of its LCD panel plant. More info..

Sharp to Introduce New Mobile Internet Tool; Provides Internet Access and Works as Electronic Dictionary and e-Book
Aug 27, 2009 19:29 JST

Sharp Corporation will introduce into the Japanese market the PC-Z1, a new Mobile Internet Tool that is as easy to handle as a mobile phone and that has performance similar to that of a PC. The PC-Z1 will make its debut as a new category of mobile devices designed for the era of cloud computing.
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Sharp Develops and Introduces New Solar Module for Mobile Devices with Thickness of 0.8 mm, the Industry's Thinnest May 26, 2009 15:11 JST Sharp Corporation has developed and will introduce into the global market the new LR0GC02 Solar Module for Mobile Devices that features a thickness of 0.8 mm, the industry's thinnest level. More info..

Sharp to Introduce 10 New Models of the AQUOS D Series May 11, 2009 16:41 JST Sharp Corporation will introduce into the Japanese market 10 new models of the AQUOS D Series LCD TVs. More info..

Sharp and Pioneer Sign Partnership Agreement to Establish Joint Venture for Optical Disk Business Apr 09, 2009 15:32 JST Pioneer Corporation and Sharp Corporation have announced today that they have signed a partnership agreement on the establishment of a joint venture in the optical disk business area. More info..

Sharp to Introduce Receiver Tuner Module for One-Seg Digital Broadcasts Mar 26, 2009 14:15 JST Sharp Corporation will introduce into the Japanese market a new receiver tuner module for One-Seg digital terrestrial broadcasts capable of receiving two One-Seg programs simultaneously. Mass production of the model VA3A5JZ923 will begin on March 30, 2009. More info..