Synaptics

Synaptics

Company type	Public
Traded as	Nasdaq: SYNA S&P 400 component
Industry	Computer hardware and software
Founded	1986; 38 years ago (1986), 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[update].[1]

Synaptics, Inc. is a publicly traded 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 automobiles. Synaptics sells its products to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and display manufacturers.

Synaptics popularized and significantly contributed to the development of the computer touchpad, the click wheel on the classic iPod, Android phones' touch sensors, touch and display driver integrated chips (TDDI), and fingerprint sensors.