Synaptics upgrades its fingerprint sensors for smartphones

Human interface solution developer Synaptics just announced its new multi-factor biometrics fusion engine primarily aimed at mobile devices. The company, which is said to provide the fingerprint sensor for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S8, is expected to make its new solution to all.

The new solution is integrated into the company’s “Natural ID” fingerprint sensors, which provides users with two options of authentication: through fingerprint or through facial recognition. “Synaptics’ Natural ID fingerprint sensors are already significantly more secure and convenient than types passwords, and by adding multi-factor biometrics, users achieve a whole new level of exceptional device – and application-level authentication,” says Anthony Gioeli, Vice President of Marketing, Biometrics Product Division, Synaptics.

Synaptics’ new solution is expected to increase the overall security of the system. The company claims that it will also improve usability as lower individual verification thresholds still result in greater security. The new biometric fusion engine is a result of the collaboration between Synaptics’ and KeyLemon. “Integrating our advanced technologies enables an unsurpassed mixture of security and user convenience for trusted authentication in mobile payments, banking and other content sensitive transactions,” says Gilles Florey, CEO, KeyLemon.

Moreover, the Synaptics’ new solution includes SentryPoint technology that offers users with a wide range of secure authentication features such as Quantum Matcher with PurePrint anti-spoof technology.