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Overview

Automotive Touch and Display Innovation

Advanced touch and display technologies designed for automotive user interfaces. Our solutions enable clear, responsive, and intuitive in-vehicle displays, helping manufacturers deliver safer and more engaging driving experiences.

Integrated Interface Solutions

The automotive portfolio includes Touch Display Driver Integration (TDDI), capacitive touch solutions, and ClearView™ display driver ICs. These technologies power modern dashboards and infotainment systems with responsive touch and high-quality visuals.

Reliable Design and Development Tools

Synaptics supports automotive design with tools like SafeSense™, Design Studio™, and Image Studio™. These platforms streamline touchscreen development while ensuring solutions meet strict automotive reliability standards.

Synaptics TDDI solution combines the features found in both our display drivers and touch controllers along with the reliability demanded by the automotive industry.

A single die combining touch and display that results in greater manufacturing efficiency and brighter screens
Support for display screens up to 17 inches
Resolutions up to ultra-high-definition (UHD) displays
Safety features for OEMs such as Automotive Safety Integrity Level (ASIL) compliance
AEC-Q100 Grade 2 and IAFT 16949 compliant
Includes SafeView^TM technology:

Sunlight readability enhancement for improved image quality under direct sunlight
Contrast optimization of light and dark image areas simultaneously
Support for one-billion colors -- an industry first!
Touch and display synchronization, enabling advanced display noise management and in-cell touch sensing
Touch and display color-matching across multiple screens even from different display manufacturers

ClearPad and TouchPad touch-interface solutions include advanced features such as ClearForceTM, sensing through thick gloves, proximity, moisture immunity, and support for curved/thick surface materials.
Features:

Support for touch screens and touchpads up to 18 inches
Synaptics’ proprietary force-sensing technology enables more precise control with an intuitive user experience
Customization to meet the most challenging size, aspect ratio, performance, and integration requirements
Accuracy and responsiveness through advanced algorithms and high sensing node counts
In-system programmability, enabling firmware updates throughout the development lifecycle
Synaptics design and test tool suites, providing best-in-class design flexibility
Proven technology: Synaptics capacitive touch sensing technology is already used in over one-billion devices

Synaptics ClearView display drivers support resolutions from WVGA (800×480) to FHD (1080p) and beyond, and enable a broad range of applications, including clusters, infotainment displays, and heads-up displays. The display drivers' touch-controller synchronization enables high-resolution yet cost-effective displays.
Features:

Advanced image processing for enhanced brightness
Low power consumption, minimizing heat while maintaining a vibrant image
Image Studio tools that enable adjustment of gamma and color to optimize image quality
SafeView^TM technology provides:

Readability enhancement for improved image quality under direct sunlight
Support for one-billion colors -- an industry first!
Touch and display synchronization, enabling advanced display noise management and in-cell touch sensing
Touch and display color-matching across multiple screens even from different display manufacturers

Synaptics SafeSense, Design Studio, and Image Studio streamline touchscreen design by reducing costs and accelerating time to market while supporting a wide range of display configurations. SafeSense enables accurate design simulation by accounting for factors like sensor patterns, materials, and structure, minimizing development time and resources. Design Studio provides tools for tuning, configuration, testing, and diagnostics of capacitive sensing solutions, allowing optimization of performance and advanced features such as gesture recognition and moisture tolerance. Image Studio complements this with display tuning capabilities, including color calibration and backlight control, delivering high-quality visuals with efficient power consumption.

Because automotive applications require that components perform under extreme operating conditions, Synaptics automotive products adhere to the company's zero-defect quality commitment and are designed to meet strict industry standards, including: