Sharp Electronics positions itself as a purveyor of cutting-edge products for both consumers and corporate clients. The company is the US sales and marketing arm of Japan-based appliance and electronic components maker Sharp Corporation. Sharp Electronics is known as a leading seller of LCDs, which are used in everything from airplane cockpits to pinball machines and computers to HDTV sets. The company also markets solar energy products (modules, inverters), home appliances (air conditioners, microwave ovens), entertainment products (TVs, Blu-ray Disc players), and business electronics (cash registers, PCs, calculators, copiers). Corporate parent Sharp was purchased by Foxconn in 2016.