Synaptics MobileTouch™ Solution for Pantech IM-U160 Mobile Phone | Synaptics

Synaptics MobileTouch™ Solution for Pantech IM-U160 Mobile Phone

Synaptics' capacitive interface enhances digital multimedia features for Pantech's IM-U160

SANTA CLARA, Calif. January 22, 2007 - Synaptics Incorporated (NASDAQ: SYNA), a leading developer of interface solutions for mobile computing, communications and entertainment devices, today announced that Pantech is using Synaptics’ MobileTouch™ technology in the IM-U160 mobile phone.

The Pantech IM-U160 mobile phone features capacitive buttons from Synaptics that allow users to navigate quickly and easily through the multimedia-on-demand (MOD) digital content and features such as broadcast television. In addition, Pantech implemented a unique touch key vibration effect that provides tactile feedback to the user when the capacitive button is touched.

“Synaptics’ MobileTouch solution not only combines advanced functionality and durability into a sleek industrial design, but it also offers mobile phone users a unique experience in contrast to conventional buttons,” says Clark Foy vice president of marketing at Synaptics. “We continue to leverage our experience in capacitive sensing technology to enhance the usability of our customers products.”

Eui-Hyun Shin, Manager, Product Planning Team of Pantech Group said, “Synaptics MobileTouch solution allows us to implement both appealing design and precise navigation to our mobile phone line up.”

Availability

The phone is currently available in Korea through major wireless operators, SK Telecom, KTF, and LG Telecom.

For more information on Synaptics’ MobileTouch interface solutions, visit us at http://www.synaptics.com/products/mobto.cfm

About Synaptics

Synaptics (NASDAQ: SYNA) is a leading developer of interface solutions for the mobile computing, communications and entertainment industries. The company creates interface solutions for a variety of devices including notebook PCs, PC peripherals, digital music players, and mobile phones. The TouchPad™, Synaptics’ flagship product, is integrated into more than 50 percent of today's notebook computers. Consumer electronics and computing manufacturers use Synaptics' solutions to enrich the interaction between humans and intelligent devices through improved usability, functionality and industrial design. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. www.synaptics.com

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