The Yomiuri Shimbun reported on the 11th of the Japanese media, Japan's leading LCD panel factory, Sharp will start mass production using the cutting-edge LCD technology indium gallium zinc oxide (Indium Gallium Zinc Oxide, referred IGZO) of large-size LCD panels, mainly applied to TV, computed tomography (CT) of the medical institutions as well as the use of computer graphics (Computer Graphics) the game screen. The report pointed out that Sharp has received IGZO panel orders for large-size (about 30 inches), and has been preparation out of production today (2012) during the year, the shipping system.
Reportedly, Sharp Kameyama factory NO. 2 will utilize the large-size IGZO panel, this substantial increase to the Kameyama No. 2 plant capacity utilization to nearly full (100%) level (the current capacity utilization of about 3 percent); Sharp is currently the world's only manufacturer of a successful production IGZO panel, Kameyama factory NO.2 has been the production of small and medium size used in smart phones and tablet computers IGZO panel. IGZO panel the highest consumption of electricity can be reduced to 1/10 of the current LCD panel products, quality can be improved to HD four times, and can improve the operability of the touch panel, but also can improve the life of the battery.