Sharp History
1915
Hayakawa Mechanical Pencil
![Hayakawa Mechanical Pencil Hayakawa Mechanical Pencil](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/19151.jpg)
1925
Japan’s First Crystal Radio
![Japan’s First Crystal Radio Japan’s First Crystal Radio](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/19251.jpg)
1929
Sharp Dyne AC Vacuum-Tube Radio
![Sharp Dyne AC Vacuum-Tube Radio Sharp Dyne AC Vacuum-Tube Radio](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/19291.jpg)
1953
Japan's First TV Set
![Japan's First TV Set <TV3> Japan's First TV Set <TV3>](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/19531.jpg)
1962
Japan's First Mass Produced Microwave Oven
![Japan's First Mass Produced Microwave Oven <R> Japan's First Mass Produced Microwave Oven <R>](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/196211.jpg)
1963
Solar Modules
![Solar Modules Solar Modules](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/19631.jpg)
1964
All-Transistor-Diode Electronic Desktop Calculator
![All-Transistor-Diode Electronic Desktop Calculator <CS> All-Transistor-Diode Electronic Desktop Calculator <CS>](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/19642.jpg)
1966
Ogami Island Lighthouse in Nagasaki, Japan-Powered by Solar Cells
![Ogami Island Lighthouse in Nagasaki, Japan-Powered by Solar Cells Ogami Island Lighthouse in Nagasaki, Japan-Powered by Solar Cells](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/19661.jpg)
1966
Microwave Oven with Turntable
![Microwave Oven with Turntable <R> Microwave Oven with Turntable <R>](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/1966(1)1.jpg)
1969
Micro Compet-the World's First Calculator to Incorporate LSI Chips
![Micro Compet-the World's First Calculator to Incorporate LSI Chips Micro Compet-the World's First Calculator to Incorporate LSI Chips](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/19691.jpg)
1973
Three-Door Refrigerator with Separate Vegetable Compartment
![Three-Door Refrigerator with Separate Vegetable Compartment <SJ> Three-Door Refrigerator with Separate Vegetable Compartment <SJ>](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/19731.jpg)
1973
World's First LCD Calculator
![World's First LCD Calculator <EL-805> World's First LCD Calculator <EL-805>](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/1973(1).jpg)
1978
Picture-in-Picture TV Set
![Picture-in-Picture TV Set <CT> Picture-in-Picture TV Set <CT>](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/19781.jpg)
1979
Front-Loading VCR
![Front-Loading VCR <VC> Front-Loading VCR <VC>](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/19791.jpg)
1979
Japanese Word Processor
![Japanese Word Processor <WD> Japanese Word Processor <WD>](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/1979(1)1.jpg)
1979
Sensor Microwave Oven
![Sensor Microwave Oven Sensor Microwave Oven](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/1979(2)1.jpg)
1981
Automatic Dual-Side Record Player
![Automatic Dual-Side Record Player Automatic Dual-Side Record Player](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/19811.jpg)
1982
PC-TV Set
![PC-TV Set <X1> PC-TV Set <X1>](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/19821.jpg)
1987
Electronic Organizer
![Electronic Organizer <PA> Electronic Organizer <PA>](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/19871.jpg)
1987
Personal Word Processor with AI Dictionary
![Personal Word Processor with AI Dictionary Personal Word Processor with AI Dictionary](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/1987(1)1.jpg)
1988
World's First 14-Inch Color TFT LCD
![World's First 14-Inch Color TFT LCD World's First 14-Inch Color TFT LCD](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/19881.jpg)
1989
100-Inch LCD Video Projector
![100-Inch LCD Video Projector 100-Inch LCD Video Projector](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/19891.jpg)
1989
Low-Power Cordless Phone with Answering Machine Function
![Low-Power Cordless Phone with Answering Machine Function Low-Power Cordless Phone with Answering Machine Function](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/1989(1)1.jpg)
1989
Dual-Swing Door Refrigerator
![Dual-Swing Door Refrigerator <sj> Dual-Swing Door Refrigerator <sj>](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/1989(2)1.jpg)
1990
Home-Use Facsimile
![Home-Use Facsimile <UX> Home-Use Facsimile <UX>](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/19901.jpg)
1991
Wall-Mount LCD TV
![Wall-Mount LCD TV Wall-Mount LCD TV](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/19911.jpg)
1992
LCD ViewCam
![LCD ViewCam <VL> LCD ViewCam <VL>](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/19921.jpg)
1992
Fully Automatic Washing Machine
![Fully Automatic Washing Machine Fully Automatic Washing Machine](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/1992(1)1.jpg)
1993
The Smallest and Lightest Portable MD (MiniDisc) Player of Its Day
![The Smallest and Lightest Portable MD (MiniDisc) Player of Its Day The Smallest and Lightest Portable MD (MiniDisc) Player of Its Day](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/19931.jpg)
1993
Zaurus Personal Information Tool
![Zaurus Personal Information Tool <PI> Zaurus Personal Information Tool <PI>](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/19932.jpg)
1997
Super Mobile LCD Eliminated the Need for a Backlight
![Super Mobile LCD Eliminated the Need for a Backlight Super Mobile LCD Eliminated the Need for a Backlight](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/19971.jpg)
1999
World's First 1-Bit Amplifier
![World's First 1-Bit Amplifier World's First 1-Bit Amplifier](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/19991.jpg)
2000
Industry's First Camera-Equipped Mobile Phone
![Industry's First Camera-Equipped Mobile Phone <J> Industry's First Camera-Equipped Mobile Phone <J>](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/20001.jpg)
2000
Air Purifiers Using Plasmacluster Ion Technology
![Air Purifiers Using Plasmacluster Ion Technology <FU> Air Purifiers Using Plasmacluster Ion Technology <FU>](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/2000(1)1.jpg)
2001
AQUOS LCD Color TV
![AQUOS LCD Color TV <LC> AQUOS LCD Color TV <LC>](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/20011.jpg)
2004
Superheated Steam Oven
![Superheated Steam Oven <AX-HC1> Superheated Steam Oven <AX-HC1>](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/2004.jpg)
2005
65-Inch Digital Full-HD LCD TV
![65-Inch Digital Full-HD LCD TV <LC> 65-Inch Digital Full-HD LCD TV <LC>](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/20051.jpg)
2006
AQUOS Phone <905SH>
![AQUOS Phone <905SH> AQUOS Phone <905SH>](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/20061.jpg)
2008
108-Inch LCD Monitor
![108-Inch LCD Monitor <LB-1085> 108-Inch LCD Monitor <LB-1085>](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/2008.jpg)
2008
AQUOS LCD TV with Built-In Blu-ray Disc Recorder
![AQUOS LCD TV with Built-In Blu-ray Disc Recorder <LC-52DX1> AQUOS LCD TV with Built-In Blu-ray Disc Recorder <LC-52DX1>](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/2008(1).jpg)
2009
LED Lamp
![LED Lamp <DL-L60AV> LED Lamp <DL-L60AV>](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/2009.jpg)
2010
Multi-Screen Display System
![Multi-Screen Display System Multi-Screen Display System](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/2010.jpg)
2010
GALAPAGOS Media Tablet
![GALAPAGOS Media Tablet GALAPAGOS Media Tablet](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/2010(1)1.jpg)
2010
LED Ceiling Lights
![LED Ceiling Lights LED Ceiling Lights](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/2010(2).jpg)
2011
Freestyle AQUOS
![Freestyle AQUOS Freestyle AQUOS](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/20111.jpg)
2011
Interactive Whiteboard
![Interactive Whiteboard <PN-L702B> <PN-L602B> Interactive Whiteboard <PN-L702B> <PN-L602B>](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/2011(1).jpg)
2012
Sakura-Colored LED Light
![Sakura-Colored LED Light Sakura-Colored LED Light](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/2012.jpg)
2012
RX-V100 Robotic Cleaning Appliance
![RX-V100 Robotic Cleaning Appliance RX-V100 Robotic Cleaning Appliance](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/2012(1).jpg)
2012
Rice Cooker
![Rice Cooker Rice Cooker](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/2012(2).jpg)
2012
Docomo NEXT Series AQUOS Phone Zeta SH-02E IGZO Smartphone
![Docomo NEXT Series AQUOS Phone Zeta SH-02E IGZO Smartphone Docomo NEXT Series AQUOS Phone Zeta SH-02E IGZO Smartphone](https://www.sharpmea.com/uploads/history_of_products/image/200x200/2012(3).jpg)