Synaptics partners with Murata Manufacturing on automotive wireless connectivity

Synaptics (SYNA) and Murata Manufacturing announced they are partnering to develop a next-generation turnkey wireless connectivity module for automotive Tier 1 suppliers and OEMs. Through this partnership, Synaptics’ Veros Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo systems on chips-featuring highly integrated RF front-ends-will be designed into a module co-developed with Murata. Synaptics’ wireless SoCs are optimized to balance performance, low system design cost, and low power consumption while maintaining excellent throughput at the high temperatures required by automotive applications.