Sharp Corp. is in final talks with Intel Corp. to receive around ¥30 billion to ¥40 billion of investment as the struggling electronics maker seeks to lift its financial standing, according to sources.
The U.S. company apparently hopes to expand its sales of semiconductors through the possible business alliance, which is expected to help launch personal computers and other digital products equipped with Sharp's advanced power-saving liquid crystal display panels and Intel's microprocessors.
Sharp is also in talks with U.S. telecommunications giant Qualcomm Inc. on a capital and business tieup, the sources said.