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Synaptics Natural ID Fingerprint Sensors Selected for Two New Sharp Smartphones

Ultra-Slim, One-Touch Authentication Mounted on Side-Edge of Phones

SAN JOSE, Calif. – November 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.

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About Synaptics Incorporated

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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