SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 14, 2016 -- Synaptics Incorporated (NASDAQ:SYNA), the leading developer of human interface solutions, today announced Sharp is featuring Synaptics® Natural ID™ ultra-slim area-touch fingerprint sensors for secure biometric user authentication on their new AQUOS smartphones. Selected as part of NTT DoCoMo Inc’s new lineup for the Japanese market, the Sharp AQUOS Ever SH-02J and AQUOS Disney Mobile DM-01J smartphones feature Synaptics’ slim fingerprint sensor on the side-edge of the devices, convenient to the fingers natural resting place.
“Sharp is an innovative leader and Synaptics is honored to be featured on their new DoCoMo smartphones,” said Anthony Gioeli, vice president of marketing, Biometrics Product Division, Synaptics. “We look forward to working together on future projects and help to deliver high-performance, highly secure and convenient biometric solutions for their customers.”
Synaptics’ high-performance Natural ID™ fingerprint sensors are available with SentryPoint™ technology, offering OEMs a wide-range of unique and highly secure authentication features including match-in-sensor technology, Quantum Matcher™ with PurePrint™ anti-spoof technology, and SecureLink™ 256-bit AES with TLS 1.2 encryption.
More information:
- AQUOS Ever SH-02J: https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/2016_docomo_collection/sh02j/index.html
- AQUOS Disney Mobile DM-01J: http://www.sharp.co.jp/products/dm01j/index.html
- Synaptics Natural ID Solutions: http://synaptics.com/products/biometrics
About Synaptics:
Synaptics is the pioneer and leader of the human interface revolution, bringing innovative and intuitive user experiences to intelligent devices. Synaptics’ broad portfolio of touch, display, and biometrics products is built on the company’s rich R&D, extensive IP and dependable supply chain capabilities. With solutions designed for mobile, PC and automotive industries, Synaptics combines ease of use, functionality and aesthetics to enable products that help make our digital lives more productive, secure and enjoyable. (NASDAQ:SYNA) www.synaptics.com.
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Natural ID, SentryPoint, Quantum Matcher, PurePrint, SecureLink, Synaptics, and the Synaptics logo are trademarks of Synaptics in the United States and/or other countries. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.
Contact Information: David Hurd Public & Analyst Relations Synaptics Incorporated +1-408-904-2766 [email protected]


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