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SAN JOSE, Calif. – January 16, 2018 – Synaptics Incorporated (NASDAQ: SYNA), the leading developer of human interface solutions, today announced its Clear ID™ FS9500 optical in-display fingerprint sensor has been honored for technical innovation with Best of Show recognition at CES 2018 from several leading industry publications, including Android Authority, Android Central, Digital Trends, Tech Radar, TechnoBuffalo, Toms Guide, and CES.
Showcased at CES in a soon-to-be-released Vivo smartphone – the world’s first phone with an in-display fingerprint reader – Synaptics’ Clear ID optical sensors deliver a smooth and responsive one-touch biometrics directly in the lit touchscreen display area of smartphones enabling a better user experience. Designed for smartphones with edge-to-edge infinity displays or near bezel-less displays, the Synaptics’ sensors are fast, convenient and secure.
“We are honored to receive industry accolades at CES for our Clear ID optical fingerprint sensor technology with awards from several industry-leading publications, and great reviews from other prominent outlets including CNET, The Verge, Washington Post and many others, said Kevin Barber, vice president and general manager, Mobile Division, Synaptics. “As smartphones with infinity displays continue to evolve, Synaptics is charting the future for biometrics and smartphone industrial designs with our Clear ID technology.”
For more on how the Vivo smartphone with Synaptics’ fingerprint sensor is changing the game for smartphone biometrics, see:
More information on the Synaptics Clear ID fingerprint sensors is available at: https://www.synaptics.com/company/news/Clear-ID-mass-production.
Synaptics (Nasdaq: SYNA) is leading the charge in AI at the Edge, bringing AI closer to end users and transforming how we engage with intelligent connected devices, whether at home, at work, or on the move. As the go-to partner for the world’s most forward-thinking product innovators, Synaptics powers the future with its cutting-edge Synaptics Astra™ AI-Native embedded compute, Veros™ wireless connectivity, and multimodal sensing solutions. We’re making the digital experience smarter, faster, more intuitive, secure, and seamless. From touch, display, and biometrics to AI-driven wireless connectivity, video, vision, audio, speech, and security processing, Synaptics is the force behind the next generation of technology enhancing how we live, work, and play.
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