Synaptics (NASDAQ:SYNA) (NASDAQ:SYNA) is a leading provider of human interface solutions that enable seamless interactions between people and devices. The company designs and develops a broad portfolio of proprietary technologies, including touchpads, touch controllers, fingerprint sensors, display drivers, and audio processors. These innovations empower manufacturers to deliver intuitive user experiences across a variety of consumer electronics, computing, automotive, and industrial applications.
At the core of Synaptics’s product line are its capacitive touch and fingerprint sensing solutions, which are widely adopted in smartphones, laptops, and tablets. The company has also expanded into advanced display driver integrated circuits (DDICs) for OLED and LCD screens, as well as AI-enhanced voice and vision modules that support natural language processing and machine learning for smart home devices. More recently, Synaptics has introduced optical time-of-flight (ToF) technology for proximity sensing and gesture recognition in next-generation devices.
Headquartered in San Jose, California, Synaptics maintains a global footprint with design centers and sales offices in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. The company’s solutions are embedded in products sold by some of the world’s top original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and original design manufacturers (ODMs), reflecting its strong relationships throughout the consumer electronics and automotive supply chains. Synaptics continuously invests in research and development to address emerging trends such as in-vehicle infotainment, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and the Internet of Things (IoT).
Founded in 1986, Synaptics went public in 2002 and has grown through both organic innovation and strategic acquisitions. Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Rick Bergman, the company has broadened its technology portfolio and solidified its position as a key enabler of next-generation human interface experiences worldwide.
