Developer of human interface hardware and software
This article is about the semiconductor manufacturer. For other uses, see Synaptic (disambiguation).
Synaptics Incorporated
Company type
Public
Traded as
Nasdaq: SYNA
S&P 400 component
Industry
Computer hardware and software
Founded
1986; 38 years ago (1986) California, U.S.
Founders
Federico Faggin
Carver Mead
Headquarters
San Jose, California, U.S.
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$1.36 billion (2023)
Operating income
US$154 million (2023)
Net income
US$74 million (2023)
Total assets
US$2.61 billion (2023)
Total equity
US$1.24 billion (2023)
Number of employees
1,891 (2023)
Website
synaptics.com
Footnotes / references Financials as of June 24, 2023[update][1]
Synaptics Incorporated is a publicly owned 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 automotives. Synaptics sells its products to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and display manufacturers.
Synaptics invented[citation needed] 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 fiscal 2023 Annual Report (Form 10-K)". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 18 August 2023.
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propagate along the axon, leading to release of neurotransmitters at the synaptic bouton to pass along information to yet another adjacent neuron. Synthesis...
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neurotransmitters from the terminal bouton at the end of an axon into the synaptic cleft. The neurotransmitters bind to receptors on the postsynaptic terminal...
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US$1.36 billion (2023)