Synaptics

Name

Synaptics

Legal name

Synaptics Incorporated

Website

https://synaptics.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Semiconductor SoCs and Edge AI Processors

NAICS

Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing (334413), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429)

SIC

Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674)

akta.pro primary industry

System-on-Chip (SoC) Platforms (Mobile/Consumer/Embedded) (HDAHAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mobile & Wireless Connectivity SoCs (Modem/Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth/GNSS) (HDAHABAA), Audio, Imaging & Multimedia SoCs (ISP/Codec/Display) (HDAHABAH), Edge AI Hardware & NPUs (SoCs, modules, accelerators) (HDAAAJAC), RF Transceivers & RFIC SoCs (Cellular/Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth) (HDAHAMAE)

Keywords

• Semiconductor SoCs
• Edge AI processors
• Wireless connectivity ICs
• Touch controllers
• Display driver ICs

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Semiconductor Chips and SoC Sales: Synaptics generates revenue primarily from selling semiconductor chips and system-on-chip solutions including embedded processors, wireless connectivity ICs, display drivers, touch controllers, and audio/video processors to OEM and ODM manufacturers.
2. Core IoT Products: Revenue from AI-native embedded processors (Astra platform), wireless connectivity solutions (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Thread/Zigbee), and multimodal sensing products for IoT, smart home, robotics, and industrial applications.
3. Display and Touch Solutions: Revenue from display driver ICs, touch controller ICs, integrated touch and display ICs (TDDI), and touchpad modules for smartphones, PCs, automotive, and other applications.
4. Enterprise and Automotive: Revenue from automotive display ICs, video interface ICs, and multimedia compute solutions for enterprise conferencing, digital signage, and automotive infotainment systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Synaptics designs and sells semiconductor chips and system-on-chip (SoC) solutions including AI-native embedded processors, wireless connectivity ICs (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Thread/Zigbee), display drivers, touch controllers, biometric sensors, multimedia processors, and far-field voice DSPs. These components are sold to OEM and ODM manufacturers for integration into PCs, smartphones, smart home devices, automotive infotainment, industrial IoT, and robotics applications.

Product overview

Synaptics offers a comprehensive portfolio of AI-native embedded compute, wireless connectivity, and multimodal sensing solutions organized around the Astra platform architecture. The core offerings include: Astra SL2600 embedded processors (AI-native IoT compute), Astra SR80 audio MCUs (voice-first AI audio), and SRW1500 wireless MCUs (Wi-Fi 7 connected AI); complemented by VideoSmart multimedia SoCs (VS680/VS640 for smart displays and STBs), AudioSmart DSPs for far-field voice, DisplayLink graphics for docking, ClearView display drivers, and touch/biometric solutions for human-machine interfaces. The SYN765x represents their AI-native Wi-Fi 7 chip combining connectivity with on-device AI acceleration. The portfolio targets smart home, industrial IoT, automotive, robotics, and enterprise applications with Edge AI capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Astra: AI-native embedded compute platform for IoT applications including processors and microcontrollers with integrated NPU for edge AI workloads.
• VideoSmart
• AudioSmart
• ClearView
• DisplayLink
• Veros
• SyNAP
• SmartBridge

Products and services

• Astra SL2600 Series

Quantifiable outcome

• Q3 FY2026 revenue of $294.2 million, up 10% YoY with 31% growth in Core IoT
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability13 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Accton TechnologymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2026Synaptics, Accton, Gallopwave, and HYTech signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore collaboration on Edge AI-powered UAV technologies for search-and-rescue, delivery, and wildlife conservation applications, combining expertise in AI processing, wireless connectivity, navigation software, and system integration.
• GallopwaveminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2026Partnership focused on Edge AI technologies for UAV applications combining navigation software expertise with Synaptics' AI processing and connectivity solutions.
• HYTechminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2026Partnership focused on Edge AI technologies for UAV applications combining system integration expertise with Synaptics' edge AI platform.
• Grinn GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2026Partnership to bring the Coral Dev Board to market, featuring Synaptics AstraSOM-261x system-on-module (world's smallest Edge AI SoM at 25x25mm) and supporting seamless transition from prototype to production with architectural continuity.
• RS ComponentsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 11 March 2026Distribution partnership to make the Coral Dev Board and Synaptics development platforms available to developers globally through RS Components distribution network.
• Google ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 March 2026Strategic collaboration to launch the Coral Dev Board powered by Google Research's Coral NPU and Synaptics' Astra SL2610 processor, featuring the first implementation of Google's Coral NPU technology for ultra-low power always-on Edge AI applications across wearables, smart home, industrial systems, and robotics. The platform integrates Gemma 3 270M open-source AI models and targets AI/ML engineers for rapid prototyping and production deployment.
• 42 TechnologymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 202642 Technology and Synaptics announced strategic partnership to accelerate scalable Edge AI solutions for global manufacturers, combining 42T's manufacturing expertise with Synaptics' open architecture AI processors. Collaboration targets process control, automated inspection, and output monitoring across FMCG and industrial sectors.
• Origin AImajorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Origin AI integrated its WiFi Sensing software with Synaptics' Veros and Astra platforms for smart home and IoT devices, enabling advanced sensing capabilities for intelligent home services.
• Edgecore NetworksmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Edgecore Networks unveiled a joint AIoT Edge Hub built on Synaptics technology at CES 2026, reinforcing Synaptics' strategy of bundling Edge AI processors with wireless SoCs for intelligent home services.
• QualcommmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Partnership for AI PC integration with Qualcomm, positioning Synaptics for Microsoft Copilot+ PCs and advancing fingerprint and touch technology across PC and mobile platforms.
• ArmcoreTechnology or IntegrationArm technology has powered multiple generations of Synaptics AI-enabled IoT solutions for multimedia, audio, and conferencing markets. Partnership continues to address fragmentation across broader IoT market segments with Arm-based Astra IoT platform.
• AMPAKmajorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerAMPAK partnered with Synaptics to bring new system on modules combining intelligent computing and wireless connectivity to the embedded IoT market using Synaptics' Astra Platform.
• LGU+majorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLGU+ and Synaptics have a long history of partnership that brought innovative features with every product generation. Together they invested early in AI with use cases already deployed including AI-based sound enhancements for unique user experience.
• embedURmajorTechnology or IntegrationembedUR partnered with Synaptics on the Astra platform to enable cutting-edge AI models on its scalable portfolio of IoT processors with integrated NPUs. Working closely with Synaptics Engineering, embedUR integrated YOLO image segmentation models on tiny devices.
• QSImajorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerQSI uses Synaptics' proven compute and connectivity solutions, coupled with its AI toolkit, to execute highly interactive solutions for multi-modal smart conference systems with AI-powered features including voice-to-text, gesture recognition, translation, and meeting summaries.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Qualcomm: Qualcomm designs wireless SoCs, AI PC platforms (Snapdragon X for Copilot+ PCs), and edge AI accelerators that directly overlap Synaptics' Astra, Veros, and AI PC businesses. Synaptics has an active integration partnership with Qualcomm, indicating head-to-head overlap in mobile and AI PC categories.
• Broadcom: Broadcom is a global semiconductor leader in wireless connectivity (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth), broadband, and multimedia SoCs. Several Synaptics executives previously held roles at Broadcom, and the companies overlap in Wi-Fi/Bluetooth combo chips for IoT and set-top box SoCs.
• MediaTek: MediaTek is a fabless semiconductor company delivering wireless connectivity SoCs, multimedia processors, and edge AI platforms for smart home, IoT, and consumer electronics — directly competing with Synaptics Astra, Veros, and VideoSmart lines.
• Realtek Semiconductor: Realtek is a Taiwanese fabless semiconductor company specializing in wireless connectivity (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth), multimedia SoCs, and display/audio ICs for PCs, TVs, and IoT — directly comparable to Synaptics' Veros, VideoSmart, and ClearView portfolios.
• Marvell Technology: Marvell designs multimedia processors, Wi-Fi connectivity, and storage/ethernet SoCs. Its multimedia and wireless connectivity portfolio overlaps with Synaptics' VideoSmart and Veros lines, particularly for set-top box and IoT applications.
• Ambarella: Ambarella develops edge AI vision SoCs with integrated NPUs for video, security, and AIoT applications. Its AI vision silicon competes directly with Synaptics' VideoSmart platform and Astra edge AI processors in smart cameras and video processing.
• Silicon Laboratories: Silicon Labs provides wireless SoCs (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Thread) and IoT microcontrollers for smart home and industrial IoT — directly competing with Synaptics' Veros wireless and Astra IoT processor platforms.

Broad incumbents

• NXP Semiconductors: NXP is a broad incumbent semiconductor company with strong positions in automotive, IoT, and edge processors, competing with Synaptics in automotive HMI and IoT embedded compute. Its scale and automotive depth make it a broad incumbent rather than a pure direct competitor.
• Infineon Technologies: Infineon (which acquired Cypress Semiconductor, where Synaptics' CPO previously worked) offers PSoC, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, and IoT compute platforms that overlap with Synaptics Astra and Veros offerings. Infineon's power semiconductor focus makes it a broad incumbent in the IoT edge space.
• Texas Instruments: Texas Instruments is a broad semiconductor incumbent with deep presence in embedded processors, analog, and connectivity for industrial and automotive IoT. Its broad portfolio overlaps with Synaptics' automotive and industrial IoT offerings, but TI's core analog scale makes it a broad incumbent rather than direct specialist competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SynaCorp
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SynaCorp
• Facebookfacebook.com/472307472798079
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/synaptics
• Instagraminstagram.com/synaptics

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A6 records

Investments2 records

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