SHARP
The Progress of Sharp Technology
1912
Sharp's founder,
Tokuji Hayakawa,
establishes a
metal works in
Tokyo.
1966
Development of electronic desktop
calculators incorporating ICs.
Introduction of Japan's first
microwave oven with a turntable.
Development of
ELSI chips.
1969
Founder, Tokuji Hayakawa
1915
Introduction of the
world 's first
electronic
calculator
incorporating
ELSls.
Tokuji Hayakawa invents the
Ever-Sharp Pencil.
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The Sharp co rporate name and trademark
are derived from the Ever-Sharp Pencil.
1925
Development
of the world 's
first negativeresistance
light-emitting
diode (GND) .
1970
1960
1962
Japan's first
mass
production of
TV sets to
coincide with
Japan's first TV
broadcasts.
Mass
production of
color TV sets.
Color TV
broadcasting
begins in
Japan.
Japan's first
mass
production of
microwave
ovens.
1973
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1963
1964
Introduction of
the world's first
all-transistor
desktop
calculator.
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Development of
the world's first
electronic
calculator
incorporating
an LCD.
Introduction of pocket computers
using BASIC language.
1983
1986
1991
1992
Development
and
introduction of
the world's first
super-thin (1 .6
mm)
card-sized
calculator.
1993
Development
of an electronic
organizer with
multiple
functions.
Introduction of
a3-inch LCD
color TV with a
TFT drive
system.
1988
Development of the dual-cassette
tape recorder.
Development of pocket-Sized
electronic translators.
Development and introduction of
8.6-inch wall-mount LCD color TVs.
Development and introduction of an
HDTV with simplified MUSE decoder.
1989
Development
of the world's
first
14-inch
large-screen,
thin-profile,
high-definition
color TFT LCD
unit.
Development and introduction of
the world's lightest and thinnest
notebook PC with a 12.1 -inch LCD.
2003
Introduction of the world's first
37V-inch LCD TV with a built-in
terrestrial digital HDTV tuner.
Introduction of a 100-inch LCD
projector that lets you enjoy
big-screen entertainment at home.
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.
2004
2007
Developed a
108VLCDTV,
the world's
largest.
2008
Developed Mega
ASV panel used in
AQUOS X Series.
2009
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.
2010
Sharp's commercialization and
industrialization of solar cells
recognized as an IEEE Milestone.
Development and introduction of
the Water Oven.
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1995
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.
1996
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.
1998
Katsuhiko Machida
becomes president.
Katsuhiko Machida
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2005
Developed 4 colour technology 3D LCD TV.
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Introduction of an Internet-ready
color LCD notebook PC,
equipped with a vivid,
clear LCD screen
offering 30% greater
brightness.
1997
Introduction of the world's first
dual-swing door refrigerator.
Introduction of an English -toJapanese translation system.
Development
and introduction
of an all-in-one
Personal
Information Tool
for business use.
Development of the
world's first
Plasmacluster™
Ion air purification
technology that's
effective against
airborne mold and
fungi.
2001
Introduction of a fully automatic
washing machine with hole-less tub
that saves a considerable amount
of water and detergent.
Haruo Tsuji
becomes
president.
Development of the world's first
camera-equipped mobile phone
that can send photos via e-mail.
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Development
and introduction
of the world's
first LCD
Viewcam .
Haruo Tsuji
1987
2000
Introduction of the world's thinnest
home facsimile.
World's first mass production of
ultra-thin EL displays.
Introduction of a
combination
microwave/toaster
oven.
Introduction of 5-mm-thin, card-sized,
sensor-touch electronic calculators.
Introduction of a word processor
with pen-based input.
Development of the world 's first
full-color desktop facsimile.
Introduction of
the world 's first
combination
PC/ TV set.
Introduction of the first
solar-powered calculators.
World's first mass production of
44-pin CMOS LSls using a film
carrier.
Development of ultra-thin (7 mm)
electronic calculators with CMOS LSls.
1977
1982
Mass production of LCDs.
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1976
Introduction of portable VCRs for
cameralTV recording .
1990
Mass production of amorphous
solar cells using Roil-to-Roll
Method.
Establishes
Corporate
Development Center. Akira Saeki
Mass production of LSls.
1979
Japan's first
mass
production of
solar cells.
Akira Saeki becomes
president.
Changes name from
Hayakawa Electric
Industry Co. to
Sharp Corporation.
Assembly and marketing of Japan's
first crystal radio sets.
Radio
broadcasting
begins in
Japan .
1953
Development
of the world's
first long-life
laser diode.
1981
Industry-first introduction of the
world's largest 65V-inch full-spec
high-definition LCD TV with built-in
digital terrestrial BS/CS110° tuner.
2006
Development of the
AQUOS Mobile
Phone that lets users
enjoy digital mobile
TV broadcasts.
2007
Mikio Katayama
becomes president.
Mikio Katayama
2011
Released a 60V-inch LCD monitor
with ultra-slim bezel, high
brightness, and built-in automatic
backlight control.
2012
Takashi Okuda
becomes president
Takashi Okuda