Sharp has commercialized production of IGZO LCD panels for smartphones and will begin manufacturing them at its Kameyama Plant Number 2 before the end of 2013.

　　At Kameyama Plant Number 2, Sharp has been using 8G glass substrates to produce LCD panels for large-size TVs. Having introduced IGZO display technology in March 2012, Sharp has since been producing small- to medium-size LCD panels for tablets and notebooks as well as larger LCD panels for high-resolution LCD monitors.

　　Using 8G glass substrates, Sharp will be the first company in the world to achieve commercial production of high-definition LCD panels for smartphones, the company said. The highly efficient production levels achievable with 8G glass substrates will be made possible by an optimized production process as well as by IGZO technology's ability to enable smaller thin-film transistors and increased light transmittance.

　　Sharp also said it will continue to expand the range of applications of IGZO in products such as tablets, notebooks, and Ultra HD displays.