SHARP

1912 Sharp's founder, 1966 Development of electronic desktop Tokuji Hayakawa, calculators incorporating ICs. establishes a metal works in Introduction of Japan's first Tokyo. microwave oven with a turntable.

1969 Development of ELSI chips.

Founder, Tokuji Hayakawa Introduction of the

1915 Tokuji Hayakawa invents the world 's first Ever-Sharp Pencil. electronic

calculator incorporating ELSls.

Development of the world 's first negative-resistance light-emitting

...... diode (GND) .

1970 Akira Saeki becomes The Sharp corporate name and trademark president. are derived from the Ever-Sharp Pencil.

1925 Assembly and marketing of Japan's Changes name from

first crystal radio sets. Hayakawa Electric Industry Co. to

Radio Sharp Corporation. broadcasting begins in Establishes Japan. Corporate

Akira Saeki Development Center. Mass production of LSls.

1973 Mass production of LCDs.

1953 Japan's first Development of mass production of

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an LCD.

1960 Mass production of 1976 Introduction of the first color TV sets. solar-powered calculators. Color TV broadcasting World's first mass production of begins in 44-pin CMOS LSls using a film Japan. carrier.

Development of ultra-thin (7 mm) electronic calculators with CMOS LSls.

1962 Japan's first mass 1977 Introduction of 5-mm-thin, card-sized, production of sensor-touch electronic calculators. microwave ovens.

1979 Development of the dual-cassette tape recorder.

Introduction of a word processor

1963 Japan's first with pen-based input.

mass production of Development of pocket-Sized

solar cells. electronic translators.

Development and introduction of

1964 Introduction of the world's first the world's first super-thin (1 .6 all-transistor mm) desktop card-sized calculator. calculator.

The Progress of Sharp Technology

1981 Development of the world's first long-life laser diode.

Introduction of portable VCRs for cameralTV recording.

1982 Introduction of pocket computers using BASIC language.

Introduction of the world 's first combination PC/TV set.

1983 World's first mass production of ultra-thin EL displays.

Mass production of amorphous solar cells using Roil-to-Roll Method.

1986 Haruo Tsuji becomes president.

Introduction of a combination microwave/toaster oven.

Haruo Tsuji

1987 Development of an electronic organizer with multiple functions.

I ntroduction of a3-inch LCD color TV with a TFT drive system.

1988 Development of the world's first 14-inch large-screen, thin-profile, high-definition color TFT LCD unit.

1989 Introduction of the world's first dual-swing door refrigerator.

Introduction of an English-to-Japanese translation system.

Introduction of a 100-inch LCD projector that lets you enjoy big-screen entertainment at home.

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1998

Development of the world 's first full-color desktop facsimile.

Introduction of the world's thinnest home facsimile.

Development and introduction of 8.6-inch wall-mount LCD color TVs.

Development and introduction of an HDTV with simplified MUSE decoder.

Development and introduction of the world's first LCD Viewcam.

Introduction of a fully automatic washing machine with hole-less tub that saves a considerable amount of water and detergent.

Development and introduction of an all-in-one Personal Information Tool for business use.

Development of the world's largest 28-inch TFT direct-view color LCD unit.

Development and introduction of the world's most compact and lightweight PHS unit.

Introduction of an Internet-ready color LCD notebook PC, equipped with a vivid, clear LCD screen offering 30% greater brightness.

Development of a reflective-type Super-Mobile TFT LCD, which displays 260,000 colors in amazing clarity even in direct sunlight, and with no backlight.

Katsuhiko Machida becomes president.

Katsuhiko Machida

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2001

2003

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2005

2006

2007

Development of the world's first camera-equipped mobile phone that can send photos via e-mail.

Development of the ... world's first Plasmacluster™ Ion air purification technology that's effective against airborne mold and fungi.

Development and introduction of the world's lightest and thinnest notebook PC with a 12.1 -inch LCD.

Introduction of the world's first 37V-inch LCD TV with a built-in terrestrial digital HDTV tuner.

Development of an industry-first technology for recycling waste plastic and reusing it as material for the four products covered by the Home Appliances Recycling Law.

Development and introduction of the Water Oven.

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Industry-first introduction of the world's largest 65V-inch full-spec high-definition LCD TV with built-in digital terrestrial BS/CS110° tuner.

Development of the AQUOS Mobile Phone that lets users enjoy digital mobile TV broadcasts.

Mikio Katayama becomes president.

Mikio Katayama

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Developed a 108VLCDTV, the world's largest.

Developed Mega ASV panel used in AQUOS X Series.

-GREEN FRONT SAKAI opens, a production base for state-of-the-art LCD panels and thin-film solar cells. Production begins at world's first LCD panel plant to employ 10th-generation glass substrates.

Sharp's commercialization and industrialization of solar cells recognized as an IEEE Milestone.

Developed 4 colour technology 3D LCD TV.

Released a 60V-inch LCD monitor with ultra-slim bezel, high brightness, and built-in automatic backlight control.

Takashi Okuda becomes president

Takashi Okuda