Globespan

Synaptics ignited the human interface revolution. Their touch, display and biometrics products are built on the company’s storied research and development, extensive intellectual property and global partnerships. With solutions designed to optimize the user experiences in the mobile, PC and automotive industries, Synaptics combines ease of use, functionality and aesthetics to enable products that help make users' digital lives more productive, secure and enjoyable.

Synaptics drives the industry's most dynamic markets with innovative products designed for both established and emerging markets. Their patented solutions are designed by human-interface experts and deployed in end-user products from around the globe.

Conexant is a US semiconductor company whose predecessor was Rockwell Semiconductor. Conexant Systems Inc Conexant Systems Inc. is the world's largest independent research and development company for communications electronics semiconductors. Conexant has more than 30 years of extensive experience in the development of communications technology and leverages its expertise in mixed-signal processing to provide integrated systems and semiconductor products for a variety of communications applications. Conexant's products include voice and digital communications networks, wireless and mobile phones, personal imaging equipment and cable data transmission and broadband communications networks.

Conexant was acquired Synaptics .

Conexant acquires GlobespanVirata for nearly $1 billion in 2013.