Driven by dynamic market demand for smartphones, tablets, and wearables, industry analysts forecast that sales of flexible OLED displays will grow from approximately 600 million units in 2025 to over 800 million in 2030[1]. Built for OLED displays, Synaptics Touch and Qualcomm® 3D Sonic Fingerprint technologies are designed to drive the future of mobile innovation. Together, they are expected to enable seamless integration between touch and fingerprint systems and unlock advanced AI features that enhance both security and user experience. By combining the strengths of both technologies, the collaboration aims to simplify integration for mobile OEMs and panel manufacturers, helping to accelerate time to market in the rapidly expanding OLED ecosystem.
In the rapidly evolving world of passwordless authentication on AI-powered computers, users expect not only performance but also seamless intelligence and security. Synaptics and Qualcomm Technologies are combining their strengths in human-machine interface and computing technologies to enable enhanced AI-powered PC experiences. By combining Synaptics' AI-ready touch and fingerprint detection technology with Qualcomm Technologies' biometric computing and security capabilities, the collaboration is designed to promote secure and intuitive user experiences. This collaboration also aims to simplify integration for PC OEMs, helping to reduce design complexity while improving performance, security, and usability across the entire AI-powered PC ecosystem.
Furthermore, Synaptics Natural ID™ capacitive fingerprint solutions combine secure biometrics and advanced encryption in a family of fingerprint authentication sensors designed to enable applications that demand high security, ease of use, and cost-effectiveness.
“At Qualcomm Technologies, we are constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in human interface technology and security,” said Dino Bekis, VP & GM, Wearables & Mixed Signal Solutions, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “Collaborating with Synaptics, another pioneer in this field, opens the door to new levels of innovation. Together, we are combining our unique capabilities to advance next-generation biometric security and how people interact with devices across mobile and computing ecosystems.”
“Partnering with Qualcomm Technologies amplifies our shared vision of seamless, secure, and intelligent user experiences,” said Satish Ganesan, SVP and GM, Intelligent Sensing Group, Synaptics. “This collaboration is destined to drive meaningful innovation across the HMI industry.”
Together, Synaptics and Qualcomm Technologies are poised to redefine how people interact with devices, bringing intelligence, security, and seamless performance to the edge. By combining leadership in human interface technologies, AI, and computing, the collaboration brings together complementary strengths to accelerate innovation across mobile and PC platforms, enabling original equipment manufacturers to deliver smarter, safer, and more connected user experiences.
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Synaptics and Qualcomm join forces to drive innovation in touch technology, biometrics, and AI
Synaptics® Incorporated and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. have signed a strategic agreement to focus on advancing touch and fingerprint sensor technology in the mobile and computing industries. With this alliance, both companies expect to strengthen their commitment to best-in-class, secure human interface technologies, enabling them to enhance their leadership position in these rapidly evolving segments.
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