January
22


Sharp RJ23W3BA0KT is a ten megapixel 1/2.33” CCD with 3766 horizontal and 2804 vertical pixels (total) and a pixel pitch of just 1.66 µm. Using unique pixel microfabrication technology, Sharp is able to cram the pixels in a 35 percent less space when compared with previous model.

Sharp 10 million pixel 1/2.33” CCD will be available for sampling from January 31, 2008 with a unit price of
4000 yen ($37) and mass production starts from March 2008.

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January
21


Sharp has released two new models- PW-GT570 and PW-AT770 of Papryus Electronic dictionary for Japanese market. While model PW-AT770 is available in three colors-silver, black and red, model GT570-PW is available in white. Pink and blue. The new models feature 5.5 inch high-resolution LCD monochrome HVGA display. For the first time the new models feature backlit display for easy reading in dark. The secondary backlit touch screen display with handwriting recognition for traditional “Japanese” and “English” In addition, “Chinese (simplified)” and “Korean (Hangul)” is also recognized. Model PW GT570 is suitable for high school students. The text to speech engine contains more than 50,000 words.

Sharp Papryus electronic dictionary PW-AT770 will be available in Japan from January 26th and PW GT570 from February 9. Powered by two AAA alkaline batteries with 120 hrs of continuous use,the dictionary measures 146 mm × 105.3 mm × 21.2 mm and weigh about 290g (Inclusive battery and card).

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December
4


Sharp has developed the VA3C5CZ920, the industry’s first tuner module compatible with GB20600-2006, the China Digital Television Terrestrial Broadcasting System Standard. This tuner module is less than 1/100th the size of conventional “can” tuners for receiving China’s terrestrial digital broadcasts. Unlike conventional can tuners, key component tuners like this one mainly go into mobile equipment and must therefore be extremely small. The VA3C5CZ920 answers this call with a compact, single package achieved through proprietary high-frequency and high-density-mounting technologies that came out of Sharp’s experience in developing tuner modules for One-Seg, Japan’s terrestrial digital broadcast format.

The small package size of just 10.7 x 10.7 x 1.4 mm means that Sharp VA3C5CZ920 tuner module can go into mobile equipment such as portable TVs and allow them to receive terrestrial digital broadcasts. Sample shipments will start in late January 2008.

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