Cypress and IDEX

Cypress Semiconductor Corporation announced today that it has established a new strategic partnership with IDEX ASA to develop fingerprint identification solutions. According to the agreement between the parties, Cypress will provide customers with IDFX's award-winning fingerprint imaging and identification technologies while providing customers with its industry-leading TrueTouch® touchscreen controllers, CapSense® touch-sensing controllers, and trackpad solutions. Fingerprinting scheme. This combination will make the design process of user interfaces and personal security systems in smartphones, tablets, wearables, IDs and a series of Internet of Things applications more convenient and smooth.

For networked devices that carry important personal information for users, security is critical. IDEX has developed a unique fingerprint sensor technology that keeps the controller out of touch sensing, minimizing the size of the chip and making the sensor more flexible. IDEX's fingerprint sensing IP has been patented, enabling Cypress to provide optimized, high-performance fingerprint security solutions for mobile devices. Cypress will work side-by-side with IDEX's approved sensor partners to provide customers with superior product performance and extremely fast time to market.

According to Hassane El-Khoury, executive vice president of the Cypress programmable solutions division, “Our fingerprint solution combines IDEX's powerful fingerprint identification IP with our extensive range of capacitive touch sensing product lines. We can provide customers with a platform that can adapt to various mobile applications and networking products. We will have a series of strong products to meet the needs of the fast-growing personal security market."

IDEX CEO Hemant Mardia said: “We are very pleased to combine Cypress’s technology and market leadership in mobile touch with IDEX’s advanced fingerprint sensing technology to jointly develop next-generation fingerprint sensing products. Wearable devices and the fast-growing market for the Internet of Things will bring new and exciting opportunities for our new solutions."