Asia and Global Semiconductor and Tech Research

Andrew Lu

Former Head of Asia ex-Japan Semiconductor and TFT-LCD/Touch Research at Barclays and Citi Bank, Former Head of Technology at 國金證券

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<h2>Executive summary</h2><ul>
<li>Xiaomi introduced its flagship smartphone 5S using Qualcomm ultrasonic fingerprint sense ID the first time, and more smartphone vendors are in design-in phase.</li>
<li>Qualcomm Sense ID biometrics technology has advantages of detecting a live finger, dealing contaminants, providing better precision, and having flexibility in design.</li>
<li>Capacitive sensor has some drawbacks like sensitive to electrostatic discharge (shock), valleys have a lower capacitance to measure, and less flexible on…</li>
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Executive summary
Xiaomi introduced its flagship smartphone 5S using Qualcomm ultrasonic fingerprint sense ID the first time, and more smartphone vendors are in design-in phase.
Qualcomm Sense ID biometrics technology has advantages of detecting a live finger, dealing contaminants, providing better precision, and having flexibility in design.
Capacitive sensor has some drawbacks like sensitive to electrostatic discharge (shock), valleys have a lower capacitance to measure, and less flexible on…


Disruptive Ultrasonic Fingerprint IC from Qualcomm Likely Will Kill Capacitive Sensor

Qualcomm Inc

Disruptive Ultrasonic Fingerprint IC from Qualcomm Likely Will Kill Capacitive Sensor