Sharp's new ultra-thin solar module for mobile devices. (Image credit: Sharp)

Sharp Corp. has developed and will soon introduced to the global market the new solar module meant for mobile devices, or rather for charging mobile devices. The new LR0GC02 is only 0.8 mm thick, and is the thinnest such product in the industry. Mobile devices are seeing explosive growth, and one of the main issues is having power available on the go. Solar energy is one of the possible solutions for providing basically an endless supply of electricity for you mobile device's battery, which makes it truly a welcome travel companion.

The new solar module makes use of the compact semiconductor packaging technology, which enables the modules to be just 0.8 mm thick. The cells are based on polycrystalline silicon and can deliver up to 300 mW. Additionally, the electrode pattern on the modules can be modified to meet the needs of mobile device manufacturers, which allows for greater freedom in mobile device design.