Synaptics
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This article is about the semiconductor manufacturer. For other uses, see Synaptic (disambiguation).
Synaptics Incorporated is a publicly owned San Jose, California-based developer of human interface (HMI) hardware and software, including touchpads for computer laptops; touch, display driver, and fingerprint biometrics technology for smartphones; and touch, video and far-field voice technology for smart home devices and automotives. Synaptics sells its products to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and display manufacturers.
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Company type | Public |
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Industry | Computer hardware and software |
Founded | 1986; 38 years ago (1986) California, U.S. |
Founders | |
Headquarters | San Jose, California, U.S. |
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Revenue | US$1.36 billion (2023) |
US$154 million (2023) | |
US$74 million (2023) | |
Total assets | US$2.61 billion (2023) |
Total equity | US$1.24 billion (2023) |
Number of employees | 1,891 (2023) |
Website | synaptics |
Footnotes / references Financials as of June 24, 2023[update][1] |
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Synaptics invented[citation needed] the computer touchpad, the click wheel on the classic iPod, Android phones' touch sensors, touch and display driver integrated chips (TDDI), and fingerprint sensors.