Best known for its consumer electronics, Sharp is a well-known maker of electronic components and computer hardware and peripherals. The company's flagship products are LCDs, which are used in everything from airplane cockpits to PCs to pinball machines. The company also produces flash memory, laser diodes, and optical sensors. Sharp also makes printers and cell phones; consumer audio and video products, such as Blu-ray disc players and LCD TVs; and a variety of appliances, such as air purifiers and steam ovens. The 100-year-old company is also one of the world's largest manufacturers of photovoltaic solar cells.