Goodix, a prominent player in the technology industry, is set to roll out its ultrasonic under-display fingerprint sensor for mass production by the end of this year, according to Digital Chat Station. The top 5 Chinese smartphone brands are currently in discussions with Goodix regarding the sensor. This development comes with the promise of cost savings compared to Qualcomm‘s similar technology.

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Ultrasonic under-display fingerprint sensors offer a range of inherent advantages over their optical counterparts. Most notably, they can unlock devices even when the screen is off, eliminating the need for blindingly bright screens during nighttime unlocks. Additionally, these sensors are adept at functioning underwater or with wet hands, enhancing their usability in various conditions.

The fundamental working principle of Goodix’s technology involves utilizing sound waves to scan the pores in the fingerprint area, constructing a three-dimensional model of the user’s fingerprint. When unlocking the device, the sensor compares the real-time fingerprint model with the previously recorded one, resulting in a notably higher recognition rate. This technology offers improved accuracy, making it capable of recognizing “wet” or “dirty” fingers, which are often challenging for optical solutions.

Furthermore, the Digital Chat Station hinted at an exclusive period for a certain brand to utilize Goodix’s ultrasonic under-display fingerprint sensor solution.

After this exclusivity period, it is expected that other brands will follow suit in adopting this technology. While there is speculation that the exclusive brand may be from the EU+ region, specific details remain undisclosed.

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Gadgets today are made up of multiple chips and sensors to provide their end-users with a smooth and seamless experience. One of the companies at the helm of these cutting-edge sensors and chips is Goodix Technology which supplies components to major players in the industry like Samsung, Google, Xiaomi, etc.

The brand is best known for its in-display fingerprint sensors, however, in recent years, it has expanded its portfolio by heavily investing in the development of Bluetooth LE, NB-IoT, health monitoring solutions, etc. Now, the company has released new Bluetooth LE SoC dubbed the GR5526 series and a Time of Flight (ToF) solution. So let’s take a look at what these new chips are capable of.

Goodix GR5526 Bluetooth LE SoC series

The new GR5526 series SoCs are low-power Bluetooth 5.3 supported SoCs with ARM Cortex]-M4F core at their center. The company claims that the GR5526 series “can be configured as a Broadcaster, an Observer, a Peripheral and a Central while supporting the use of the combinations of all these roles”.

It comes with a dedicated GPU enabling it to output display with up to 454×454 and 30FPS. It is also up to 30% more power-efficient than its predecessor making it ideal for high-end smartwatches, human interface devices (HIDs), and IoT products.

ToF solution

The newly announced Time of Flight solutions by Goodix is a 3D sensing solution combining the ToF image sensor and a laser driver allowing for more accurate photo bokeh effects, and faster-focusing capability at night or in low light situations. It also offers better ambient light suppression, anti-interference, and high dynamic range (HDR). This technology will most likely be implemented in smartphones, drones, etc.

Other than these launches, insiders have also informed us that Goodex’s health solution will be featured in the highly anticipated Xiaomi Mi Band 7 which is set to launch on May 24.

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Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Tab S8 series alongside the Galaxy S22 series at the Galaxy Unpacked 2022 event. The three tablets in the family feature different sized displays and panel types. However, they come with fingerprint solutions from a common supplier – Goodix.

Goodix Technologies took to Weibo to disclose that the latest premium Android tablets from Samsung use its fingerprint solutions. The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra and the Galaxy Tab S8+ flaunt the company’s under-screen optical fingerprint solution. On the other hand, the Galaxy Tab S8 sports an ultra-narrow side capacitive fingerprint solution.

Additionally, Goodix is also the supplier of the touch controller for the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra’s massive 14.6-inch WQXGA+ (2960 x 1848 pixels) Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.

The last time Goodix announced the presence of its tech in a major consumer product was in late December. The company revealed that the Xiaomi 12 Pro houses its first under-screen ambient light sensor.

As far as the Galaxy Tab S8 series is concerned, it is the successor of the Galaxy Tab S7 series from 2020. Instead of two models, the latest family includes three with the introduction of ‘Ultra’. The entire lineup consists of all the high-end features one can expect from premium Android tablets from Samsung.

All three of them are already up for pre-order in markets like the US. They will be available for purchase starting February  25.

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Earlier today, Xiaomi unveiled its latest lineup of flagship smartphones, including the Xiaomi 12, 12 Pro, and the Xiaomi 12X. The phones were revealed with extensive information and details about their specs and features. But you might’ve missed one feature of the Xiaomi 12 Pro that’s quite quirky.

The Xiaomi 12 Pro comes equipped with a bezel-less display leaving little to no room for sensors to be fitted on the front panel. However, the company has found a way around this problem as they’ve equipped the 12 Pro with Goodix’s first in-display light sensor.

The sensor provides an interesting functionality in the Xiaomi 12 Pro enabling it to adjust brightness and color intensity by detecting the color temperature of the ambient light. Other than the usual auto-brightness and color adjustments, the sensor also helps the device when it comes to photography by minimizing the interference of screen light and allows hardware-level high-precision measurement of correlated color temperature and illuminance. Additionally, the sensor also works as a proximity detector.

The sensor adds to the impressive spec sheet of the Xiaomi 12 Pro, which already consists of a 6.73-inch 2K+ LTPO AMOLED with HDR10+, 521 ppi pixel density, and a 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, the device houses a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, which is be clubbed together with 8GB or 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. The device is powered by a 4500mAh battery, supporting Xiaomi’s latest 120W fast charging technology.

The Xiaomi 12 Pro comes with three 50MP snappers in the camera department comprised of 50MP IMX707 primary (1/1.28″, 1.22µm), 50MP telephoto, and 50MP ultrawide cameras.

The Xiaomi 12 lineup’s real-world performance will soon be revealed with all its quirks and features as the device is slated to go on sale starting December 31st in China. So, stay tuned for more.

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The Realme Band 2 has just been launched. It is the latest smart wearable product from the company and arrives with various features related to health monitoring along with new stylish wrist straps.

The Realme Band 2 sports a 1.4 inch TFT LCD colored display that has a rectangular shape that has a maximum brightness of 500 nits. This screen is larger than the 0.96 inch on the previous model. The new smart band from the Chinese smartphone maker also features a number of health and fitness based features like an SpO2 blood oxygen sensor, a sleep monitoring sensor, and the usual heart rate sensor as well. Notably, the heart rate and blood oxygen sensor is from Goodix, which has also supplied these sensors for the company’s Watch series. Goodix is also the supplier for the Band 2’s Low Energy Bluetooth SoC.

Furthermore, the Band 2 supports up to 90 workout modes like walking, running, cycling, swimming, and many more. Under the hood, a 204mAh battery powers the band, which the company claims can offer up to 12 days of battery life over the 10 days on the original Band. The new smart band is also water resistant up to 50 meters and comes with 50 watch faces as well. As of right now, the new wearable has launched in Malaysia for a price of 139 Malaysian Ringgit (roughly 34 US Dollars).

Interestingly, while the brand has yet to announce the availability details for the Indian market, a recent leak has revealed some information regarding its launch. According to tipster Yogesh Brar (Via 91Mobiles), the new fitness tracker will be available in the region sometime in the month of October 2021. Keep in mind that this is still an unconfirmed report so take it with a pinch of salt for now.

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Huawei and Goodix have recently been sued by a small UK based technology company. The lawsuit is over an apparent patent infringement by the two China based firms, with the company launching legal proceedings against both Chinese firms.

According to a FinancialTimes report, WaveTouch, a British based brand, has filed claims against the two Chinese tech giants. These claims have been filed in the District Court of Düsseldorf, one of the main European patent courts. For those unaware, Goodix is China’s largest developer of smartphone fingerprint sensors. WaveTouch has alleged that a system that it had developed to improve the accuracy of fingerprint sensors underneath the smartphone displays has been used by Goodix for a range of ultra thin chips.

Furthermore, this technology has since been shipped in millions of smartphones. Similarly, it also alleged that the Huawei has also used this chip technology into a number of its smartphones, like the Mate 40 and P40 series. Unfortunately, Huawei and Goodix have decliend to comment on the matter at the moment. Additionally, both companies have until the end of March 2021 to file a defence to the claim.

Jørgen Korsgaard Jensen, founder of WaveTouch told Financial times that he has “always been very much in favor of establishing [a] close and good cross border relationship between Europe and China as I think the mix of different backgrounds and cultures can create innovative solutions and ideas. Today, the majority of employees in WaveTouch are employed in our Shenzhen based subsidiary and in this light it saddens me even more to see this kind of behavior disrespecting intellectual property rights.”

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Goodix Technology, a China-based company that makes software and hardware semiconductor solutions, has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Dream Chip Technologies GmbH (DCT).

The company noted that the acquisition marks a key step for Goodix as the company is working on a diversified strategy and integrating global engineering talent. It will help to accelerate Goodix‘s ability to rapidly deliver integrated solutions for smart mobile devices and automotive applications, and expanding its customer base.

Commenting on this, David Zhang, CEO of Goodix said: “DCT’s track record of success and market validation is perfectly aligned with our strategic development in automotive applications and ISP offerings. Coupled with Goodix’s leading position in the marketplace, we are well-positioned to deliver compelling solutions to our combined customer base.”

DCT has a strong focus on autonomous systems, and with Goodix’s technology for different products in the automobile sector, the combined organization will further strengthen the company’s position in the market.

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The German company is specialized in the development of large SoCs, FPGAs, embedded software, and systems. It also has an impressive image signal processing team that adds to Goodix’s arsenal of technologies for a complete and comprehensive R&D team.

Last year, Goodix had showcased its LCD in-display optical fingerprint solution and had said that it plans to mass-produce the technology in 2020. Along with that, the company is also planning to provide 5G terminals as well as biometric identification solutions with a better performance this year.

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Last week, Samsung announced the Galaxy A71 5G for the US market and it is slated to go on sale sometime later this summer. This device is planned to launch officially on April 18 in China but it is already up for pre-order in the region. The complete specs of the handset are already out. But now we get to know one more thing and that is the Galaxy A71 5G is the first Samsung phone to feature Goodix in-display fingerprint solution.

Being the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer, Samsung was late to adopt in-display fingerprint technology. But soon it caught up unlike Apple, which has shifted to face authentication system. It has been over a year since the first Galaxy with in-display fingerprint sensor launched but the Galaxy A71 5G is the first-ever phone to use a Goodix in-display fingerprint solution.

A number of smartphone companies like Huawei, Xiaomi, Realme, OnePlus, and others use Goodix in-display solutions on their devices. But sadly, Samsung is even late to this party but at last, it finally did it.

Talking about other features, the Galaxy A71 5G packs a 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Plus Infinity-O display, 64MP(primary) + 12MP (ultra-wide) + 5MP (macro) + 5MP (depth) quad-camera system, 32MP selfie camera, Exynos 980 dual-mode (SA / NSA) 5G chipset paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB ROM, 4,500 mAh battery, One UI 2.0 (Android 10), and will be available in three colours – Black, Blue, and Silver.

In the US, the Galaxy A71 5G will retail for $599.99, whereas the Chinese pricing for the phone is 3399 Yuan, which is definitely a tough sell in this region for a phone with mid-range specs.

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Goodix Technology, a well-known company in the world of biometric and human interface technologies has confirmed the acquiring of CommSolid at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 tech expo that is currently going on in Barcelona, Spain. Also, the company has also showcased its second-generation optical under-display fingerprint technology.

CommSolid is known for providing ultra-low baseband solutions. Now that it has been acquired, Goodix can be used for accelerating the development of differentiating chipsets that are aimed towards the loT market. The team of CommSolid has good experience in low power wireless solutions. By making use of them, Goodix will be providing its worldwide clients and developers with very low power solutions for the cellular IoT market.

Goodix has dubbed its second-generation optical in-screen fingerprint solution for mobile devices as Innovative Biometric Solutions for Display. The company had showcased the first-generation product at MWC 2017 last year. The second-generation in-screen fingerprint sensor comes with improved performance. The company aims to begin its mass production in this year. The company has also showcased the technology at its booth at MWC 2018.

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The guys from Asia, especially China, seem to be stealing the show at MWC 2017 in Barcelona. First, we saw the OPPO 5X camera technology, then ZTE gave us the Gigabit concept phone capable of 5G connectivity. Meizu also announced its Super mCharge at MWC 2017 which is capable of delivery full charge in just 19 minutes.

Another Chinese tech company Goodix has unveiled its new innovative technology for mobiles which it calls in-display fingerprint sensor on the floor of MWC 2017.  The technology is the first of its kind in the world and it is integrated into the AMOLED display of mobile devices. The Goodix In-Display Fingerprint Sensor can transform a defined part of the display into a fingerprint sensor, thus removing the need for a fingerprint sensor button or a rear-mounted sensor.

The fingerprint technology also supports the latest curved displays which are presently the beautiful brides of flagships. As a result of the elimination of the need for a physical button under the display, the technology thus increases the screen-to-body ratio on smartphones using the technology. The Goodix In-Display fingerprint sensor is compact in size and has very low power consumption as well.

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Goodix has got years of experience in the development of fingerprint recognition technologies and its solutions are used by mobile phone makers like Huawei, OPPO, Vivo, Xiaomi, ZTE, LG, Nokia, and ASUS. So we expect the In-Display fingerprint sensor to be one great innovative technology that may find its way into smartphones soon. Meanwhile, you can learn more about this innovation from Goodix’s official website.

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