Synaptics revolutionized the human interface, which is emerging in virtually every segment of today's fast-changing technology landscape. Having set the standard for how people interact with their computers, communications devices and consumer electronics, we design our innovative, award-winning products specifically to enhance the user experience. Synaptics today continues to build on its success by expanding and refining our human interface solutions, making them more feature-rich, secure and compelling for new user applications.
Three Decades of Innovation
The human interface revolution began three decades ago, when brilliant minds converged to create a vision of infusing technology with intuitiveness. That vision today is Synaptics.
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The Revolution Begins
Synaptics is founded by noted scientists Federico Faggin and Carver Mead to research neural networks, inspiring the company's human-interface mission. The Synaptics name -- blending synapse and electronics -- is then adopted.
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Touchpad's Debut
As notebook PCs get thinner, the quest for a "flat trackball" leads Synaptics to develop the world’s first touchpad.
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Industry-Wide Adoption
Synaptics touchpads are adopted by Apple, followed by Compaq, Dell, and other leading computer manufacturers, making the touchpad a standard feature in notebook PCs.
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A Vision of Growth
Synaptics appoints Francis Lee as CEO, who cites a vision of building on the company’s signature touchpad technology and expertise.
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Initial Public Offering
Synaptics goes public and begins trading on the NASDAQ stock exchange.
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First Capacitive
Touch Phone
The world’s first mobile telephone to use capacitive-touch technology, the Samsung B310, debuts featuring Synaptics sensor technology.
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First Capacitive-Touchscreen Phone
Synaptics touch sensors are designed into the world’s first capacitive-touchscreen mobile phone, the LG Prada.
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First Touchscreens on
Remote Controls
With the debut of Logitech’s Harmony family, Synaptics touchscreen technology was the first to bring capacitive-touch capabilities to universal remote controls.
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Driving Innovation & Market Success
Rick Bergman is named CEO, envisioning the expansion of Synaptics's industry-leading human-interface innovation and solutions into new markets.
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Force Sensing Debuts
Synaptics introduces the world’s first full-function capacitive-touch solution to incorporate pressure recognition, enabling ultra-thin PC notebooks with multi-finger and variable-force input.
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Biometrics & the Human Interface Converge
The acquisition of Validity Sensors adds biometrics and fingerprint sensing to Synaptics’s expanding portfolio of human-interface solutions.
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Integrating Touch & Display Drivers
Synaptics acquires Renesas SP Drivers, adding expertise and technology accelerating the development of integrated touch and display drivers.
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Market Expansion
With the second generation of its integrated touch and display controllers, and advancements in biometrics solutions, Synaptics expands its reach into automotive, wearables and PC peripherals markets.
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Industry-First
Optical Sensors
New optical technology enables fingerprint sensing in the lit display area, setting the stage for borderless phones.
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Diversification into
Consumer IoT
New voice, audio and multimedia acquisitions kick off Synaptics 3.0 with broader customer base and jumpstarts entry in Consumer IoT
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What the Future Holds
After three decades of unmatched innovation and market success, Synaptics isn't letting up. We look forward to a future of effortless human-machine interaction, new technologies and opportunities, and continuing to lead the human-interface revolution.
The Revolution Begins
Synaptics is founded by noted scientists Federico Faggin and Carver Mead to research neural networks, inspiring the company's human-interface mission. The Synaptics name -- blending synapse and electronics -- is then adopted.
Touchpad's Debut
As notebook PCs get thinner, the quest for a "flat trackball" leads Synaptics to develop the world’s first touchpad.
Industry-Wide Adoption
Synaptics touchpads are adopted by Apple, followed by Compaq, Dell, and other leading computer manufacturers, making the touchpad a standard feature in notebook PCs.
A Vision of Growth
Synaptics appoints Francis Lee as CEO, who cites a vision of building on the company’s signature touchpad technology and expertise.
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Initial Public Offering
Synaptics goes public and begins trading on the NASDAQ stock exchange.
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First Capacitive
Touch Phone
The world’s first mobile telephone to use capacitive-touch technology, the Samsung B310, debuts featuring Synaptics sensor technology.
2007
First Capacitive-Touchscreen Phone
Synaptics touch sensors are designed into the world’s first capacitive-touchscreen mobile phone, the LG Prada.
2008
First Touchscreens on
Remote Controls
With the debut of Logitech’s Harmony family, Synaptics touchscreen technology was the first to bring capacitive-touch capabilities to universal remote controls.
Driving Innovation & Market Success
Rick Bergman is named CEO, envisioning the expansion of Synaptics's industry-leading human-interface innovation and solutions into new markets.
2012
Force Sensing Debuts
Synaptics introduces the world’s first full-function capacitive-touch solution to incorporate pressure recognition, enabling ultra-thin PC notebooks with multi-finger and variable-force input.
2013
Biometrics & the Human Interface Converge
The acquisition of Validity Sensors adds biometrics and fingerprint sensing to Synaptics’s expanding portfolio of human-interface solutions.
2014
Integrating Touch & Display Drivers
Synaptics acquires Renesas SP Drivers, adding expertise and technology accelerating the development of integrated touch and display drivers.
2015
Market Expansion
With the second generation of its integrated touch and display controllers, and advancements in biometrics solutions, Synaptics expands its reach into automotive, wearables and PC peripherals markets.
2016
Industry-First
Optical Sensors
New optical technology enables fingerprint sensing in the lit display area, setting the stage for borderless phones.
2017
Diversification into
Consumer IoT
New voice, audio and multimedia acquisitions kick off Synaptics 3.0 with broader customer base and jumpstarts entry in Consumer IoT
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What the Future Holds
After three decades of unmatched innovation and market success, Synaptics isn't letting up. We look forward to a future of effortless human-machine interaction, new technologies and opportunities, and continuing to lead the human-interface revolution.