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Synaptics

Synaptics, Inc. is an American neural network technologies and computer-to-human interface devices development company based in San Jose, California. It develops touchpads and fingerprint biometrics technology for computer laptops; touch, display driver, and fingerprint biometrics technology for smartphones; and touch, video and far-field voice…

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Founded
1986; 40 years ago (1986), in California, U.S.
Founders
Federico Faggin · Carver Mead
Industry
Computer hardware and software
Headquarters
San Jose, California, U.S.
Key people
Nelson Chan (chairman) · Rahul Patel (CEO)
Net income
US$−48 million (2025)

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related to 2020–present: Acquisitions, investments in IoT and AI technology · 16
Synaptics → AI, Also, Broadcom's, DisplayLink, DSP Group, Eta, Eta Compute, Eta's Series, Eta's Tensai Flow, In December, In July, IoT, July, Katana Edge AI SoC, The, ULE
related to history · 14
Synaptics → ActionNote, Apple, By, Carver Mead, Compaq, Dell, Epson, Epson America, Federico Faggin, In, Silicon Retina, The, They, Twinhead
Products · 8
Synaptics → AudioSmart DSPs and SOCs, ClearPad touch controllers, ClearView display drivers, ImagingSmart processors, Natural ID and Clear ID fingerprint sensors, TouchPads, TouchView TDDI, VideoSmart processors
related to Products and services · 8
Synaptics → FS9100, Gemstone Onyx, In, IoT, It, Synaptics I-1000, The, Verifone
related to 1999–2010: Initial public offering and growth · 7
Synaptics → Apple, As, CEO, Creative Zen Touch, Francis Lee, In, Mini
related to 2011–2019: Expansion, acquisitions, and further growth · 4
Synaptics → CEO, Francis Lee, In, Rick Bergman
Founders · 2
Synaptics → Carver Mead, Federico Faggin
Key people · 2
Synaptics → Nelson Chan (chairman), Rahul Patel (CEO)
Traded as · 2
Synaptics → Nasdaq: SYNA, S&P 400 component
related to Technology · 2
Synaptics → AI-focused, In

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SynapticsFounded1986; 40 years ago (1986), in California, U.S.1.00infobox
SynapticsFoundersFederico Faggin1.00infobox
SynapticsFoundersCarver Mead1.00infobox
SynapticsHeadquartersSan Jose, California, U.S.1.00infobox
SynapticsIndustryComputer hardware and software1.00infobox
SynapticsKey peopleNelson Chan (chairman)1.00infobox
SynapticsKey peopleRahul Patel (CEO)1.00infobox
SynapticsNet incomeUS$−48 million (2025)1.00infobox
SynapticsNumber of employees1,700 (2025)1.00infobox
SynapticsOperating incomeUS$−94 million (2025)1.00infobox
SynapticsProductsTouchPads1.00infobox
SynapticsProductsClearPad touch controllers1.00infobox
SynapticsProductsNatural ID and Clear ID fingerprint sensors1.00infobox
SynapticsProductsClearView display drivers1.00infobox
SynapticsProductsTouchView TDDI1.00infobox
SynapticsProductsAudioSmart DSPs and SOCs1.00infobox
SynapticsProductsVideoSmart processors1.00infobox
SynapticsProductsImagingSmart processors1.00infobox
SynapticsRevenueUS$1.07 billion (2025)1.00infobox
SynapticsTotal assetsUS$2.58 billion (2025)1.00infobox
SynapticsTotal equityUS$1.39 billion (2025)1.00infobox
SynapticsTraded asNasdaq: SYNA1.00infobox
SynapticsTraded asS&P 400 component1.00infobox
SynapticsTypePublic1.00infobox
SynapticsWebsitesynaptics.com1.00infobox
Synapticsis afounding member of the FIDO0.90text

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