Sharp's IGZO technology is expected to allow Apple to offer a high-definition display without using the IPS technology currently featured in the iPhone or iPad for superior viewing angles, nor will it necessitate dual-bar LED backlighting. IGZO panels are expected to initially appear in Apple's third-generation iPad.--Misek said that Apple will be able to obtain the panels at a lower-than-expected price due to a high capital commitment from the company to Sharp.
Sharp has a bullish forecast for its for IGZO technology, and plans to ramp up production of LCD panels with the new technology accordingly throughout 2012. The primary use for IGZO displays, Sharp has said, will be for "tablet terminals." Going forward, Misek said he also believes Apple and Sharp will jointly develop OLED panels for the iPhone and iPad, and those displays could appear in devices in the next two years. At first, OLED displays are only expected to appear in Apple's smaller portable devices like the iPhone and iPad.
Though Misek expects that Apple will release a full-fledged television set in mid-2012, he said OLED technology will likely not be ready for larger sized displays until 2015. Apparently, electronics manufacturer Sharp has taken full advantage and is earning an increasing share in Apple’s supply chain. According to analyst firm Jefferies, Sharp has become a significant panel supplier for Apple’s iPad 3, iPhone 5 and iTV displays. “We believe Apple has shifted display production and that Sharp has now become a large panel supplier, based on our checks,” Jefferies analyst Peter Misek told the International Business Times.
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