Synaptics

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.