Synaptics

Synaptics, Inc.
Company type	Public
Traded as	Nasdaq: SYNA; S&P 400 component;
Industry	Computer hardware and software
Founded	1986; 38 years ago, in California, U.S.
Founders	Federico Faggin; Carver Mead;
Headquarters	San Jose, California, U.S.
Key people	Nelson Chan (chairman); Michael Hurlston (CEO);
Products	TouchPads; ClearPad touch controllers; Natural ID and Clear ID fingerprint sensors; ClearView display drivers; TouchView TDDI; AudioSmart DSPs and SOCs; VideoSmart processors; ImagingSmart processors;
Revenue	US$959 million (2024)
Operating income	US$−102 million (2024)
Net income	US$126 million (2024)
Total assets	US$2.83 billion (2024)
Total equity	US$1.47 billion (2024)
Number of employees	1,716 (2024)
Website	synaptics.com
	Footnotes / references; Financials as of June 29, 2024.

Synaptics, Inc. American neural network technologies and computer-to-human interface devices development company based in San Jose, California.^[2]^[3] 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, and wireless technology for smart home devices, wearables, and automobiles. Synaptics sells its products to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and display manufacturers.

Synaptics invented the computer touchpad, the click wheel on the classic iPod, Android phones' touch sensors, touch and display driver integrated chips (TDDI), and fingerprint sensors.

^ "Synaptics Incorporated FY 2024 Annual Report (Form 10-K)". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 23 August 2024.
^ Writer, John Flood-Town Crier Staff (January 17, 2007). "Chipping in on history: Federico Faggin, co-inventor of the microprocessor, still setting the rec". Los Altos Town Crier.
^ Group, Rex Crum | Bay Area News (July 6, 2018). "Rick Bergman sees that Synaptics stays in touch with technology". {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[1] "Synaptics Incorporated FY 2024 Annual Report (Form 10-K)". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 23 August 2024.

[2] Writer, John Flood-Town Crier Staff (January 17, 2007). "Chipping in on history: Federico Faggin, co-inventor of the microprocessor, still setting the rec". Los Altos Town Crier.

[3] Group, Rex Crum | Bay Area News (July 6, 2018). "Rick Bergman sees that Synaptics stays in touch with technology". {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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