pcsautomotivewearablespc peripherals technology technologyoverviewtouch sensingdisplay driver technologydisplay integrationsecurity suitethings we dream about read more company companyoverviewcareersinvestor relationsleadershippartnershipsnews & eventsblogsocial responsibility search search search form searchsearch careers investor relations resources contact us english search form searchsearch advancing the human interface refining the relationship betweenpeople and intelligent devices learn more learn more the human interface revolution synaptics revolutionized the human interface which is emerging in virtually every segment of today s fast changing technology landscape . having set the standard for how people interact with their computers communications devices and consumer electronics we design our innovative award winning products specifically to enhance the user experience . synaptics today continues to build on its success by expanding and refining our human interface solutions making them more feature rich secure and compelling for new user applications . leading the revolution breadth of solutions with the industry s broadest portfolio of touch display and biometrics solutions synaptics enables elegant easy to use product designs.learn more rich user experiences innovation a synaptics cornerstone yields rich user experiences in mobile computing automotive and other emerging applications.learn more worldwide partnerships synaptics global partnerships foster collaboration advance industry standards and provide customers with an unrivaled competitive edge.learn more 30 years of innovationthe human interface revolution began three decades ago when brilliant minds converged to create a vision of infusing technology with intuitiveness . that vision today is synaptics . 1986 1992 1995 1999 2002 2005 2007 2008 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 the revolution begins synaptics is founded by noted scientists federico faggin and carver mead to research neural networks inspiring the company s human interface mission . the synaptics name blending synapse and electronics is then adopted . 1986 1992 1995 1999 2002 2005 2007 2008 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 touchpad s debut as notebook pcs get thinner the quest for a flat trackball leads synaptics to develop the world s first touchpad . 1986 1992 1995 1999 2002 2005 2007 2008 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 industry wide adoption synaptics touchpads are adopted by apple followed by compaq dell and other leading computer manufacturers making the touchpad a standard feature in notebook pcs . 1986 1992 1995 1999 2002 2005 2007 2008 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 a vision of growth synaptics appoints francis lee as ceo who cites a vision of building on the company s signature touchpad technology and expertise . 1986 1992 1995 1999 2002 2005 2007 2008 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 initial public offering synaptics goes public and begins trading on the nasdaq stock exchange . 1986 1992 1995 1999 2002 2005 2007 2008 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 first capacitivetouch phone the world s first mobile telephone to use capacitive touch technology the samsung b310 debuts featuring synaptics sensor technology . 1986 1992 1995 1999 2002 2005 2007 2008 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 first capacitive touchscreen phone synaptics touch sensors are designed into the world s first capacitive touchscreen mobile phone the lg prada . 1986 1992 1995 1999 2002 2005 2007 2008 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 first touchscreens on remote controls with the debut of logitech s harmony family synaptics touchscreen technology was the first to bring capacitive touch capabilities to universal remote controls . 1986 1992 1995 1999 2002 2005 2007 2008 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 driving innovation & market success rick bergman is named ceo envisioning the expansion of synaptics s industry leading human interface innovation and solutions into new markets . 1986 1992 1995 1999 2002 2005 2007 2008 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 force sensing debuts synaptics introduces the world s first full function capacitive touch solution to incorporate pressure recognition enabling ultra thin pc notebooks with multi finger and variable force input . 1986 1992 1995 1999 2002 2005 2007 2008 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 biometrics & the human interface converge the acquisition of validity sensors adds biometrics and fingerprint sensing to synaptics s expanding portfolio of human interface solutions . 1986 1992 1995 1999 2002 2005 2007 2008 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 integrating touch & display drivers synaptics acquires renesas sp drivers adding expertise and technology accelerating the development of integrated touch and display drivers . 1986 1992 1995 1999 2002 2005 2007 2008 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 market expansion with the second generation of its integrated touch and display controllers and advancements in biometrics solutions synaptics expands its reach into automotive wearables and pc peripherals markets . 1986 1992 1995 1999 2002 2005 2007 2008 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 what the future holds after 30 years of unmatched innovation and market success synaptics isn t letting up . we look forward to a future of effortless human machine interaction new technologies and opportunities and continuing to lead the human interface revolution . 1986 the revolution begins synaptics is founded by noted scientists federico faggin and carver mead to research neural networks inspiring the company s human interface mission . the synaptics name blending synapse and electronics is then adopted . 1992 touchpad s debut as notebook pcs get thinner the quest for a flat trackball leads synaptics to develop the world s first touchpad . 1995 industry wide adoption synaptics touchpads are adopted by apple followed by compaq dell and other leading computer manufacturers making the touchpad a standard feature in notebook pcs . 1999 a vision of growth synaptics appoints francis lee as ceo who cites a vision of building on the company s signature touchpad technology and expertise . 2002 initial public offering synaptics goes public and begins trading on the nasdaq stock exchange . 2005 first capacitivetouch phone the world s first mobile telephone to use capacitive touch technology the samsung b310 debuts featuring synaptics sensor technology . 2007 first capacitive touchscreen phone synaptics touch sensors are designed into the world s first capacitive touchscreen mobile phone the lg prada . 2008 first touchscreens on remote controls with the debut of logitech s harmony family synaptics touchscreen technology was the first to bring capacitive touch capabilities to universal remote controls . 2011 driving innovation & market success rick bergman is named ceo envisioning the expansion of synaptics s industry leading human interface innovation and solutions into new markets . 2012 force sensing debuts synaptics introduces the world s first full function capacitive touch solution to incorporate pressure recognition enabling ultra thin pc notebooks with multi finger and variable force input . 2013 biometrics & the human interface converge the acquisition of validity sensors adds biometrics and fingerprint sensing to synaptics s expanding portfolio of human interface solutions . 2014 integrating touch & display drivers synaptics acquires renesas sp drivers adding expertise and technology accelerating the development of integrated touch and display drivers . 2015 market expansion with the second generation of its integrated touch and display controllers and advancements in biometrics solutions synaptics expands its reach into automotive wearables and pc peripherals markets . 2016 what the future holds after 30 years of unmatched innovation and market success synaptics isn t letting up . we look forward to a future of effortless human machine interaction new technologies and opportunities and continuing to lead the human interface revolution . grow your career it s our employees that make us tick . come join the synaptics team learn more news & views blog the road to in display fingerprint authentication one of the many advances being made in smartphones and tablets is the progression to a whole device display . some models already have full width ... view all tweets stop using passwords use your mouse with synacorp fingerprint sensor to login and perform secure transactions . https t.co 5lb9ixdytt follow us press releases synaptics new clearview display driver ic addresses automotive market october 13 2016 synaptics touchview tddi portfolio expands with feature rich td4303 solution october 13 2016 synaptics natural id fingerprint sensors featured on flagship tcl 950 smartphones october 12 2016 view all 2016 synaptics incorporated . all rights reserved . privacy legal