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In March 2012 at Kameyama Plant No. 2, Sharp began producing the world’s first high-performance LCD panels incorporating IGZO oxide semiconductors. Sharp is expanding production scale through April to meet market demand.

Kameyama Plant No. 2 first started operations in August 2006, manufacturing highly advanced LCD panels for TVs. Production systems have subsequently been reorganized to focus on producing small- and medium-sized LCD panels for the world’s rapidly growing smartphone and tablet terminal markets.

Employing advanced IGZO oxide semiconductors enables Sharp to produce LCDs with smaller thin-film transistors and increased pixel transparency, thus allowing for lower energy consumption. In addition, proprietary UV2A*3 photo-alignment technology employed in Sharp’s AQUOS LCD TVs enables these displays to achieve high image quality.

Sharp will encourage the application of its new high-resolution LCD panels to high-definition notebook PCs and LCD monitors—which are both expected to grow in demand—as well as to mobile devices. Sharp will also contribute to creating markets for attractive new products.

*3 Ultraviolet-induced multi-domain Vertical Alignment (UV2A) is a photo-alignment technology that precisely controls the alignment of LCD molecules in a simple LCD panel structure.

Production of Sharp’s AQUOS LCD color TVs passed the five-million mark*1 on December 28, 2004. Sharp has also been providing larger screen LCD TVs and higher performance models with a variety of lineup as well as delivering new viewing styles for LCD TVs.

Sharp was the first to bring electronic calculators incorporating ICs or LSIs to the market but further miniaturization would only be possible if the display could be made smaller. The fluorescent elements, or LEDs (light emitting diodes), used in displays up to that time consumed a lot of electricity, so calculators had to be equipped with bulky batteries. Sharp set out to find a new display that would use less energy and take up less space. After examining the problem from every angle, it was finally decided to begin research into LCD (liquid crystal display) technology in 1970.

Though the superior characteristics of LCDs had already been recognized by researchers throughout the world, the technology was generally dismissed as impractical for commercial use due to the difficulty of selecting and combining the necessary materials. But through the unrelenting efforts of Sharp"s engineers, the company succeeded in 1973 in introducing a calculator with the world"s first practical LCD unit. This second electronic calculator was truly a breakthrough and became a big hit. Compared to the first calculator, it was only 1/12 the depth, 1/125 the weight, consumed only 1/9000 the power, and could be used 100 hours on one D3 battery.

One Sharp success in optoelectronics was the development in 1988 of the world"s first 14-inch color TFT LCD. A mere 2.7 cm thick, it boasted a sharp, bright picture. This development showed that the long-awaited, wall-mount LCD TV and truly portable data communications terminals were on the horizon.

In October 1992, the debut of the LCD ViewCam introduced a whole new concept in video cameras. Its ease of use gave Sharp an immediate share increase in the video camera market. The ViewCam was chosen as one of just 16 products from among approximately 13,000 nominated for Nikkei Product and Service Excellence Awards. It was also chosen for the Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun"s (Japan"s leading industrial daily) 10 Best New Products Awards. The LCD ViewCam became the flagship product that showed the world that "LCD is Sharp" and contributed to boosting the company image.

Sharp created a buzz with the announcement of a 28-inch TFT LCD using next-generation LCD technology. The announcement boosted demand enthusiasm for LCDs for computers and large-screen wall-mount TVs in a new age of multimedia.

Using the new CG-Silicon (continuous grain silicon) technology jointly developed with Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. (Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture), Sharp made a splash with its prototype ultra high-definition 60-inch rear projector that uses three 2.6-inch CG-Silicon LCD panels.

The most advanced facility for the integrated production of LCD TVs from the manufacturing of LCD panels to assembly of final products is completed in Kameyama, Mie Perfecture, Japan, and started operation. The plant also provides the rationalization of the process of production, inspection and delivery, as well as technology development, resulting in high production efficiency and high value-added performance.

There are various panel technologies. Each has its own specific features - viewing angles, color reproduction, response time, brightness/contrast, production cost, etc. The image quality depends directly on the type of the display panel used.ASV

The most widely used panels are those with 6, 8, and 10 bits for each of the RGB components of the pixel. They provide 18-, 24-, and 30-bit color, respectively.10 bits

Frame Rate Control (FRC) is a method, which allows the pixels to show more color tones. With quick cyclic switching between different color tones, an illusion for a new intermediate color tone is created. For example, by using FRC, a 6-bit display panel is able to show 16.7 millioin colors, which are typical for 8-bit display panels, and not the standard 262200 colors, instead. There are different FRC algorithms.No

The maximum number of colors, which the display is able to reproduce, depends on the type of the panel in use and color enhancing technologies like FRC.1073741824 colors

The backlight is the source of light of the LCD display panels. The type of backlight determines the image quality and the color space of the display. There are various backlights such as CCFL, LED, WLED, RGB-LED, and etc.Edge LED

Sharp, which suddenly stopped its panel supply after being acquired by Foxconn in Taiwan, offered to resume supply of LCD panels for TV to Samsung Electronics earlier this year, only to be rejected.

A former executive of the Samsung Electronics Visual Display (VD) Business Department officially commented, "Sharp’s TVs are not selling well, so it is trying to look for TV companies to sell panels to (that cannot be disposed of by its own brand), but we’re not welcoming it as we don’t want to be taken advantage of."

Sharp, after being acquired by Foxconn (Hong Hai Precision Industry) at the end of 2016, has stopped supplying TV LCD panels to Samsung Electronics. The abrupt action was made to increase sales of its own TV brand by increasing the in-sourcing panel purchase rate of its subsidiaries. The TV industry"s average in-sourcing ratio was 30% in contrast to Sharp"s in-process ratio of over 90% in 2017.

The prices of LCD TV panels at that time, which were increasing, seemed to have affected the supply interruption. The company intended to raise its sales volume by lowering its TV prices by focusing on in-sourcing.

The average selling price per square meter (ASP) of Taiwanese panel maker AUO, whose flagship product is LCDs, bottomed out at $340 in 2Q 2016 and climbed significantly to $372 by 3Q and $413 by 4Q, then peaked at $421 in 1Q of 2017. After the peak, however, it continued to decrease. It dropped to $345 in the fourth quarter of 2018 and fell to the price level of the first two quarters of 2016.

Samsung Electronics purchased a small number of LCD panels from LG Display after the supply disruption by Sharp. A Samsung official said, "None of them were officially released in TVs. We stopped at the R&D stage." "During the discussion on panel supply with LG Display, there were technological difficulties such as module configuration, and the supply ratio from Sharp was small enough at the outset that other panel makers were able to fill in the panel shortage."

In terms of Samsung Electronics" VD Division"s share of LCD TV panels, Samsung Display has the highest share of mid-30% share. Then, Taiwan"s AUO and Innolux, and Chinese BOE"s account for between 15% to 20%, while CSOT China has bewteen 10% to 14%. Samsung have received panels for high-end TV products mainly from Samsung Display and AUO, while BOE and CSOT are known to supply low-end models. Innolux, another subsidiary of Foxconn, is affiliated with Sharp.

Sharp is arguably the world"s best producer of LCD TVs with the stellar product lineup of its flagship Aquos series. What can"t be argued is that Sharp is the world"s largest volume manufacturer of LCDs. Many of Sharp"s sales are of non-Aquos displays, like the LC-20SH4U LCD TV, which offers budget-conscious consumers a well-performing EDTV LCD display.

When buying a low cost Sharp display from high-end manufacturer, as opposed to a no-name brand, consumers benefit from the trickle-down effect. Car technologies, like remote keyless entry systems and airbags, that in the early 90"s were only available on imports costing upwards of $100,000 can be had in cars today for less than $15,000. LCD TV technology has been advancing much faster than automotive technology and during the past few years and Sharp, the inventor of many LCD manufacturing technologies, has had the most time to refine and perfect their flat-panel manufacturing process. For consumers this means low-cost TVs that are made from a quality panel component.

The LC-20SH4U LCD TV is a new product offering with an introductory date of February 2005. It does not replace an existing model. For those not in need of HD-native resolution, this display stands out in a crowded field of competitors.

The Sharp LC-20SH4U LCD Television is a competent TV with accurate color reproduction and a clear picture in both bright and dim rooms. The LC-20SH4U is at its best displaying bright scenes. During dark scenes, its picture quality lags as detail and nuance disappear and blocky chunks of black take their place. Poor performance in dark scenes is an inherent shortcoming of low-price LCD TVs and the LC-20SH4U"s performance meets or exceeds its competition. The LC-20SH4U does an excellent job at curbing glare from any angle or source.

I found that the default picture settings of the TV failed to maximize the display"s potential. While watching my test DVD, Man on Fire, which contained many dark scenes and would give even the best LCDs a thorough workout, the display consistently lacked detail on this LCD panel at the factory preset settings. Turning up the brightness from zero to +10 on a -30/+30 scale improved detail in the dark areas of scenes, while turning the color up to +5 improved upon skin tones. Decreasing the sharpness setting -5, on a different -10/+10 scale, resulted in more realistic picture over time. Leaving the contrast at the factory setting of +40 (0/60 scale) worked best for maintaining dark blacks. Like most LCD TVs, this unit ships from the factory with the backlight setting turned to its maximum—unnecessary since the LC-20SH4U"s image was clearly visible at half brightness in a well-lit room. In all but the brightest of rooms users will probably want to dim the backlight to prolong the bulb"s life, which is rated to last 60,000 hours at 50 percent brightness. Rounding out the inconsistent use of scales, backlight setting operates on a 1-17 scale.

Unlike dark scenes, this LCD Television was an exceptional performer during bright scenes. When Man on Fire shifted to a swimming competition the image perked up considerably as bathing suits and pool water in the midday sun were conveyed in vibrant color. Likewise, while watching a broadcast documentary on whales I couldn"t help but appreciate the rich detail in the underwater landscape and the display"s vivid image. Displaying a down-sampled 1080i broadcast signal at 480p yielded DVD-like accuracy. Displaying non-HD broadcast material the image quality suffered at times to the point where it exhibited the lack of detail that would be expected of a poor quality VHS tape. This deficit was as much a symptom of the broadcast as of the display. Sharp"s specifications list a 170-degree viewing angle for the display, but I found that outside of 110 degrees subtle detail in the documentary"s bright underwater scenes was lost. Still, scenes were clearly visible to the advertised 170 degrees—those people not looking for detail in a coral reef while standing 85 degrees off center won"t be disappointed with the display"s performance. For this price range, a potential buyer will not find an LCD television with better viewing angles.

The Sharp LC-20SH4U LCD, which has a native resolution of 640x480, displayed wide-screen DVD images very well. There are four aspect ratio settings, which Sharp places under the "view mode" menu: 4:3, 16:9, ZOOM, and Stretch. We found the native 4:3 did a nice job displaying the contents of our anamorphic, widescreen DVD. For those using the display in a larger room, unable to afford the display space lost to bars across the top and bottom of the image and willing to sacrifice the director"s artistic vision, the zoom mode does a decent job of enlarging the image. The other settings do little to improve the image on this EDTV/SVGA LCD display.

The LC-20SH4U has three inputs: a cable/antenna coaxial input, a component video RCA input, and a composite video RCA input. A cable corral at base of the TV"s stand helps concentrate wires behind the stand and prevents an unsightly spaghetti mess from hanging behind the display. There is no DVI or VGA connector, thus this LCD Is to be used only as a television-viewing device and not with computer Input.

Sharp is a leader in quality LCD flat panel manufacturing and the LC-20SH4U"s $700 street price is a deal from such a well-respected manufacturer. For people not looking for a HDTV display and who do not need to have their LCD do double-duty as a computer display, the LC-20SH4U will deliver the excellent picture consumers have come to expect from Sharp. This display is a good value piece for use In a kitchen, bedroom, breakfast room, even a home gym—right in front of that exercise bike you"ve been looking forward to...

The Sharp Aquos is a product brand name for LCD televisions and component screens, originally sold by Sharp Corporation of Japan and also used by licensees.

It encompasses small, portable models (e.g. the 13" B series) up to large home-theater screens (e.g. 65" high-definition widescreen models), as well as component screens for portable devices including mobile phones. Aquos was first released in 2001 with 13", 15", and 20" 4:3 sizes starting, pricing at $1,799.99, $2,999.99, and $4,999.99 respectively. Since then, the Aquos brand is Sharp"s premium LCD line (as Sharp also makes non-Aquos LCD TVs that sell for less), and recently they have been the first series of LCD HDTVs to feature integrated Blu-ray Disc players with the BD-60U and BD-80U series debuting in 2009. Some Aquos LCD TVs are notable for displaying color in a RYGB color space known as Quattron, which adds a yellow component, as opposed to the standard RGB color space used by most color televisions.

That super-sharp OLED display on the latest iPhone XS models comes courtesy of Samsung and LG. The rival Korean manufacturers were pretty much your only choice for the pricey phone screens, but that could be about to change. Apple"s LCD supplier Sharp is now jumping on the bandwagon with the release of its first OLED smartphone, the Aquos Zero. Though the handset (pictured above) is only shipping in its native Japan, Sharp"s manufacturing shift could bring down the overarching cost of producing OLED displays -- which is good news for consumers that don"t want to pay upwards of $700 for the tech.

For its part, Sharp is cautiously optimistic about the move, admitting to Reuters that "the momentum for OLED panels is waning," while pouring 57.4 billion yen ($505 million) into producing them in Western Japan. That"s still less than a third of the planned 200 billion yen investment that was announced by Sharp"s parent Foxconn back when it acquired the company in 2016.

In the past, Sharp has talked of starting an OLED TV panel alliance with Japan Display -- which is reportedly eyeing a 2019 start for its OLED production line -- in a bid to shake up Korea"s dominance. Unconcerned with falling demand, LG is investing a further 7.8 trillion Korean won ($7 billion) into the displays over the next three years. And if anyone has a head-start in the industry its Samsung, which recently unveiled an "unbreakable" OLED panel.