Jump to content

User:Sheryl at Synaptics/Synaptics Products

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Products

[edit]

The company originally focused on developing touch technology products and later expanded into IoT technology.[1][2] As of 2022, the company develops and markets products for connectivity, sensing, and processing, as well as touch and display drivers, focused on the IoT market.[3] In addition to developing workspace technology such as docking stations,[4] Synaptics' technology is used in devices including gaming systems, media systems, cars, and virtual reality headsets.[1]

Its connectivity products include wireless connectivity, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth products,[5] and technology such as its wireless device communications protocol, Matter, which enables devices to operate together regardless of their different wireless interfaces.[3] Synaptics acquired DisplayLink in 2020, adding that company's hardware technology for docking stations and video conferencing, and software for graphics connectivity to its products.[6] It also develops wired connection products such as converters for USB Type-C to HDMI or DisplayPort, for high resolution video display.[7]

The company continues to develop laptop computer touchpads, fingerprint biometric technology for devices including cell phones, and other types of touch sensors and display drivers.[3] Synaptics has also developed sensors for multiple parameters, including temperature, magnetic, capacitive, and inductive sensors that can be integrated into devices such as video game controllers, wearable devices such as earbuds.[8]

The company develops a variety of types of chips, including low-power edge AI processors[1][2] and system—on—chip (SoC) technology for devices, such as smart home wireless devices[5] headsets,[9] and for graphics connectivity for video displays.[9] It develops and markets sound processing chips for voice recognition, used in voice controlled devices,[10] including far-field voice DSPs.[3][11]

In addition to its processors, it also develops display driver IC chips for technology such as VR headsets.[7]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c Levy, Ari (24 December 2021). "Here are the top-performing technology stocks of 2021". CNBC. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b Takahashi, Dean (13 February 2021). "Michael Hurlston: How Synaptics pivoted from mobile/PC sensors to the internet of things". VentureBeat. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d "Synaptics wins Best of Sensors 2022 for SYN4381 Triple Combo SoC". FierceElectronics. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  4. ^ Jary, Simon (2 February 2022). "Wireless dual-display docking station ready by end of 2022". Tech Advisor. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  5. ^ a b Santo, Brian (8 July 2020). "Broadcom Sells Wireless IoT Biz, This Time to Synaptics". EETimes. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  6. ^ Quested, Tony (20 July 2020). "DisplayLink sold for $305m cash to Synaptics in deal valued at $407m". Business Weekly. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  7. ^ a b Horowitz, Jeremy (28 August 2018). "Synaptics chip paves the way for dual 2K VR headsets with 1,000 PPI". Venture Beat. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  8. ^ Maxfield, Max (12 May 2022). "Reimagining How Humans Engage with Machines and Data". Electronic Engineering Journal. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  9. ^ a b Ward-Foxton, Sally (17 December 2020). "Eta Compute Pivots Away From Silicon, Signs Deal with Synaptics". EETimes. Retrieved 23 August 2022. Cite error: The named reference "Eta20" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  10. ^ Wolverton, Troy (31 August 2021). "Synaptics is planning to buy DSP Group for $22 a share". Silicon Valley Business Journal. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  11. ^ Perala, Alex (9 January 2018). "Harman Kardon Smart Speakers Feature Synaptics DSPs". Mobile ID World. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Sheryl_at_Synaptics/Synaptics_Products&oldid=1114522742"