Expands Portfolio with Value Solutions that Promise Broad, Global Adoption of Capacitive Touchscreen Technology
SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Synaptics Inc. (Nasdaq: SYNA), a leading developer of human interface solutions for mobile computing, communications, and entertainment devices, today introduced its ClearPad(TM) 1000 Series capacitive touch sensor solution, expanding its portfolio of market-leading ClearPad offerings to address the growing worldwide demand for mass-market touchscreens, and to provide customers an easy and competitive transition from legacy resistive screen applications. The ClearPad 1000 Series solution combines Synaptics' patented best-in-class ClearPad sensing technology with the company's exclusive design-in services to make it easier for OEMs and ODMs of mass-market mobile handsets and other handheld devices to integrate high-resolution capacitive touchscreens with basic gesture capability into their products, bringing them to market faster and with less risk.
Synaptics' currently shipping ClearPad solution - now branded the ClearPad 2000 Series - and its Enhanced Gesture Suite (EGR(TM)), have achieved tremendous success in bringing the power of touch to mid- and high-end mobile phones. In its efforts to provide a complete portfolio of capabilities to its customers, Synaptics has also introduced the 3000 Series, an advanced solution offering powerful multi-finger gesture support. Leveraging years of delivering a solution that leads in optical clarity, reliability, and power management, with today's 3000 and 1000 Series announcements, Synaptics has expanded its touch sensor portfolio to serve the growing touchscreen market with a complete portfolio of touch solutions. OEMs can now select from a full range of touch and gesture capabilities, from single-finger touch with simple gestures to multi-finger touch with complex gestures.
"Our ClearPad 1000 Series brings our value to the mass market, and creates the opportunity for our capacitive touch technology to reach worldwide markets through the wave of mobile expansion occurring in BRIC and other emerging regions," said Tom Tiernan, Synaptics president and COO. "Today, Synaptics is again demonstrating its leadership by providing a full range of touchscreen solutions that go far beyond standalone chip offerings, with the multi-dimensional engineering knowledge, software, services, and support needed to ensure our customers' success."
The ClearPad 1000 Series solution is uniquely designed for single-gesture performance and offers the best-in-class edge performance, high accuracy, design flexibility, and manufacturing reliability OEMs need to drive additional value in feature and mass-market touchscreen phones, and other consumer electronic devices.
