While the possibilities for this technology are far reaching, Sharp is already implementing IGZO technology in its displays, tablet PCs, monitors and smartphones available today.
Its flotation was originally scheduled to take place in May, but was postponed because of the sharp drop in technology shares in March and April.
While Hon Hai is getting the rosy side of the deal for Sharp's TV-oriented Sakai plant, it's now thought to be paying Sharp for display technology that would go into a new factory in Chengdu for small- and medium-sized LCDs used for smartphones and tablets.
An integration of ICC (Integrated Cognitive Creation) technology, developed by I3 (I-cubed) Research Center, and Sharp large-screen panel technology that gives a resolution four times that of conventional full HD LCD panels, the ICC-LED TV reproduces the cognitive process by which the human brain interprets light stimuli, resulting in on-screen images that approach true-to-life quality.
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Sharp LCD panels with IGZO technology offer higher resolution, lower power consumption, and higher performance touch screens.
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For the first time, more than half of the AQUOS 2013 large screen LED TV lineup will feature Sharp's exclusive Quattron technology in the 7- and 8-Series.
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Further, in developing this camera module, Sharp applied high-density mounting technology nurtured over long years of experience in camera module development to achieve a compact form.
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Sharp's new finely grained silicon technology could ultimately produce transistors one-thousandth the size of current ones, well in range of holography.
Of course, the technology sector remains exposed to sharp economic downturns, says David Roda, an investment strategist at Wells Fargo Private Bank.
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Sharp is banking onIGZO, a proprietary technology with an unproven track record to revive its fortunes after it soon reports what is expected to be the largest annual loss in its 100-year history.
Products have gravitated naturally toward slimmer, lighter devices, with rectangular bodies, no sharp edges, larger screens, and touch technology.
The Next Generation of Quattron Sharp is also demonstrating the next generation of Quattron technology at CES 2013.
At its event, Sharp shared more details of its "Igzo" technology - which stands for Indium Gallium Zinc Oxide, a compound material that is said to be more responsive to touch.
The COOLPIX S3500 offers an upgraded feature set that includes a new 20.1-megapixel sensor, a 7x optical zoom NIKKOR lens and lens-shift Vibration Reduction (VR) technology to help to ensure vibrant and sharp images.
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Sharp was the first brand to showcase this groundbreaking technology at CES 2012. 8K is an astounding 7680 x 4320 resolution, the equivalent of 16 times the pixel resolution of HDTV and presents an unprecedented level of incredibly detailed, high-quality images.
Technology companies that go public demonstrate a sharp drop-off in innovation after they come public compared to similar firms that stay private, according to a new study by Shai Bernstein, assistant professor of finance at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
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Sharp expects to introduce products with the next generation of Quattron technology in 2014.
New to the COOLPIX line, OLED technology offers the benefits of vivid color reproduction, sharp contrast and the absence of afterimages.
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Quality is just as sharp as that of traditional presses for one thing, and the technology also permits the kind of massive, instant customizing that marketers love.
Whether a light and portable long-zoom camera, or a sharp and stylish dual LCD model, the new cameras introducing this technology deliver the combination of image quality and connectivity that today's consumer needs.
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Sharp announced that it will be producing three panel varieties with IGZO technology: a 10-inch LCD panel with 2560 x 1600 pixels, a 7-inch panel with 1280 x 800 pixels and a 32-inch panel with 3840 x 2160 pixels.
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Eleven of Sharp's large screen AQUOS models feature full HD 1080p active 3D technology, delivering twice the resolution of passive 3D.
Continuing a trend set at this event last year, Sharp also demonstrated its range of 4K models - including one screen which utilises technology inspired by the naturally anti-reflective qualities of a moth's eye.
"Whether in your home or in your hand, display technology is everywhere, " said Toshi Osawa, CEO and Chairman of Sharp Electronics Corporation.
But Amazon.com is among the stocks that are likely to do better rather than worse heading into the autumn months (as a retailer and as a technology company) and here, lateral motion seems more probable than a sharp-sell-off.
Also, we believe that Apple and Sharp together have a modified IGZO (indium, gallium, zinc) technology to achieve 330 dpi, which is sufficient for an HD display while not using IPS nor having to include dual-bar LED backlighting.
While many outsiders may view the Amish as monolithic, the study found sharp differences in such matters as civic engagement, farming practices and the use of modern technology.
These reforms produced a sharp fall in unemployment just as Europe began to enjoy a productivity spurt from the spread of information technology.
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