Sharp is firmly committed to screens with high-brightness IGZO technology

The Japanese multinationals Sharp and Semiconductor Energy Laboratory have developed a new technology based on IGZO (Indium-Gallium-Zinc Oxide) that promises higher resolutions, smaller frames, better tactile response, impressive image definition and less consumption for LCD screens of 7, 10 y 32 inches aimed at displays and mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.

Sharp y Semiconductor Energy Laboratory (SEL) have jointly developed a new type of crystalline oxide semiconductor on an IGZO basis. This technology makes it easier to manufacture touch-sensitive displays for tablet PCs and smartphones with significantly better and higher resolution.. The innovative displays have a significantly higher translucency and therefore consume less energy than those currently on the market.

IGZO display technology (Indium-Gallium-Zinc Oxide) offers unparalleled touch sensitivity and a brilliant image. “IGZO is a true qualitative leap in display technology. The technology can be used for mobile terminal devices, like smart phones, where the demand for screen resolution is increasing, and also on televisions”, Alberico Lissoni explained, Vice President of Consumer Electronics at Sharp Europe. Compared to traditional TFT LCD displays, IGZO products have significantly higher translucency. This improvement means fewer or smaller LEDs are needed for backlighting.. These new screens are not only smaller, but they also have significantly lower energy consumption

Both Sharp and SEL have agreed to accelerate developments related to shelf life and production costs to meet significant market demand. “Sharp to introduce LCD screens with new IGZO technology worldwide. We are only at the beginning of this new development and we firmly believe that IGZO has enormous potential”, Lissoni added.

Sharp has announced that it will manufacture three varieties of panel with IGZO technology: an LCD panel of 10 inches with 2560 x 1600 pixels, a panel of 7 inches with 1280 x 800 pixels and a panel 32 inches with 3840 x 2160 pixels. At the same time, Sharp is working on possible futures and investigating other application areas.