Four years ago, when Sharp company rushed in search of all cash flows, a part of money it received from the conclusion of contract with Qualcomm company . More precisely, the money in exchange for a 2.48% stake in Sharp, the company received from a subsidiary Qualcomm division, which was engaged in the development and improvement of the most interesting paper-like mirasol displays.
It displays on MEMS-matrices. Microelectromechanical matrix controlled mirror membrane. Due to interference, like the scales on the wings of butterflies, an array of micromirrors create a good full-color image, visible in reflected light. Also, Qualcomm's left another MEMS-technology using the method of cut-off backlight micro shutters. Sharp company, as planned, for Qualcomm MEMS-displays should develop and begin production of active-matrix substrate, based on its proprietary IGZO technology.
Foxconn company in the same year acquired the lion's share of Sharp shares. Qualcomm no longer feel a great desire to engage in interesting display technologies. In any case, Qualcomm's factory in Taiwan, which was built for the production of MEMS-displays, was last year soldto TSMC company for entirely different purposes.
This year, it turned out, our Japanese colleagues, Qualcomm sold all the shares it owned by Sharp. At the same time, the source claims that Qualcomm's and Sharp will continue joint development of MEMS-displays. Let's hope that Foxconn company will allocate to it sufficient funds.