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SAN JOSE, Calif. – June 7, 2018 – Synaptics Incorporated (NASDAQ: SYNA), the leading developer of human interface solutions, today announced its ClearView™ R66455 OLED display driver IC (DDIC) has been selected for the new ASUS ROG phone. Designed for extreme high-performance gaming, and enabled by Synaptics’ R66455 DDIC, the ROG’s 6-inch 18:9 AMOLED display boasts an amazing 90Hz refresh rate with a 1ms pixel response time. Synaptics’ high accuracy color enhancement drives the ROG’s industry-leading 108.6 percent DCI-P3 color gamut and 10000:1 contrast ratio.
“Synaptics is uniquely positioned with our industry-leading OLED DDICs and our close relationships with China’s display manufacturers as they ramp to support the broad OEM demand for OLED panels such as the ASUS ROG,” said Kevin Barber, senior vice president and general manager, Mobile Division, Synaptics. “Synaptics is already an established leader in OLED touch controllers, as well as touch and display driver technologies for LCD smartphones, and we are very excited about the opportunity to lead in OLED display.”
The ASUS ROG leverages Synaptics’ best-in-class imaging processing and state-of-the-art technologies designed to enhance OLED displays. The feature rich and low power ClearView R66455 OLED DDIC includes Synaptics’ latest OLED image processing technology including flexible gamma control, support for high-dynamic range (HDR), and the company’s unique sub-pixel rendering (SPR) technology. OLED performance is also enhanced by Synaptics’ smooth dimming technology, round corner processing, and advanced DeMura compensation. R66455 is available in chip-on-film (COF) packaging for flexible/rigid displays.
About ROG:
Republic of Gamers (ROG) is an ASUS sub-brand dedicated to creating the world’s best gaming hardware and software. Formed in 2006, ROG offers a complete line of innovative products known for performance and quality, including motherboards, graphics cards, laptops, desktops, monitors, audio equipment, routers and peripherals. ROG participates in and sponsors major international gaming events. ROG gear has been used to set hundreds of overclocking records and it continues to be the preferred choice of gamers and enthusiasts around the world. Learn more about the choice of champions at http://rog.asus.com.
Synaptics (Nasdaq: SYNA) is leading the charge in AI at the Edge, bringing AI closer to end users and transforming how we engage with intelligent connected devices, whether at home, at work, or on the move. As the go-to partner for the world’s most forward-thinking product innovators, Synaptics powers the future with its cutting-edge Synaptics Astra™ AI-Native embedded compute, Veros™ wireless connectivity, and multimodal sensing solutions. We’re making the digital experience smarter, faster, more intuitive, secure, and seamless. From touch, display, and biometrics to AI-driven wireless connectivity, video, vision, audio, speech, and security processing, Synaptics is the force behind the next generation of technology enhancing how we live, work, and play.
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