Nokia to adopt Synaptics touchscreen IC solution for upcoming handsets in 3Q09

Nokia has decided to adopt Synaptics' touchscreen IC solution for its upcoming high-end handset and smartphone to be launched in the third quarter, and it does not rule out the possibility of offering multi-touch functions, according to sources at Taiwan IC designers. Related modules and glass will be sourced from other makers.

Synaptics currently supplies touchscreen ICs to Samsung Electronics, High Tech Computer (HTC) and Research In Motion (RIM), added the sources.