CES - New technology and 20 new LED TVs from Sharp

Sharp has brought new energy-saving display technology, Ultra HD panels and the latest high-definition LED televisions in the AQUOS family to this year’s largest exhibition of consumer electronics products. The world’s thinnest touchscreen was also introduced here, as was the first working 8k television.

At CES 2013, Sharp unveiled its latest development, the IGZO (indium-gallium-zinc oxide) semiconductor, and its first products to use displays based on it. Equipped with IGZO technology, the devices are extremely energy efficient, capable of displaying high-resolution images and allow advanced, precise touch control.

Also at CES, Sharp unveiled nearly twenty models in the AQUOS® LED TV product line in the over 60-inch category. They also exhibited one of the world’s largest 90-inch LED TVs. Visitors to the exhibition were able to try out several models made with Quattron ™ technology, as well as a larger selection in the 60 ″, 70 ″ and 80 ″ size categories, and new devices with a slim design.

Sharp expects growth primarily in the market for televisions with a larger image diameter. "It's simple - consumers want a big screen with great picture quality, and in this segment Sharp is uniquely positioned to deliver," said John Herrington, president of Sharp Electronics Marketing Company of America. "We are ready to increase our leading position in the market segment of large-screen LED TVs with our best AQUOS device range to date, an even wider selection of large-screen LED TVs, even more Quattron models and special design solutions."

Sharp is one of the first to develop Ultra HD products, the next generation of high-definition 4K display technology for home use. Among the products, two product lines of large-screen ultra HD TVs have been introduced, which will be available on the world market already this year.

More about the new products and technologies presented at CES:

IGZO

Sharp is the first company to successfully produce IGZO, an innovative new compound (indium gallium zinc oxide) in mass production. The new compound replaces the amorphous silicon commonly used in the industry, the material used as the active layer in thin film transistors (TFTs).

The advantages of IGZO are:

• Extremely high resolution and clarity: IGZO transistors are significantly smaller than conventional LCDs and have significantly higher electron mobility. As a result, more data can be displayed on such a display, resulting in a particularly detailed image - up to four times more detail than traditional Full HD or 1080p LCDs.
• Extremely low power consumption: IGZO is able to retain the data displayed on the screen for a certain period of time without updating it, even when the transistor is not energized. This feature can significantly reduce the power consumption of devices, resulting in longer battery life for mobile displays.
• High-performance touch control: Compared to traditional LCDs, IGZO displays drastically reduce touch noise. This allows you to write quickly, easily, even more naturally, and draw fine lines.