The camera module for mobile phone is getting better treatment. The latest Sharp SH-01A clamshell phone is approved by FCC. It comes with a 8 megapixel CCD camera module, auto focusing support and 18mm wide angle lens. Though, the SH-01A will only be officially released on NTT DoCoMo network in Japan with global roaming support. continued »

Nissan Motor, NTT DOCOMO and Sharp announced today that they have jointly developed a mobile phone capable of functioning as an intelligent key for automobiles. Nissan's Intelligent Key system employs two-way wireless communications technology to automatically unlock/lock the car door and start/stop the engine. Nissan and Sharp has now integrated these electronic intelligent-key, wireless communications and electromagnetic technologies into the ... continued »

Synaptics announced today that its ClearPad solution is driving the interactive touchscreen in NTT DOCOMO's new SH906i clamshell handset. Sharp SH906i is the first ClearPad-enabled touchscreen mobile phone in Japan's mobile handset market. continued »

Sharp has just announced their new 5 megapixel CMOS camera module RJ63SC100 is the world smallest. The camera module has a size of only 9.5 x 9.5 x 6.6mm and support auto focus for better image quality. continued »