Qualcomm and China’s BOE join hands to integrate ultrasonic fingerprint sensor

Qualcomm and BOE, a Chinese display company, are working together to develop an AMOLED display that incorporates an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. Equipped devices are scheduled to begin shipping in the second half of 2020.

Qualcomm has already commercialized 3D Sonic, an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor that will be used in AMOLED displays, and is being adopted in the top models of Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy series. This sensor is characterized by higher security than an optical screen fingerprint sensor that identifies fingerprints in a plane by three-dimensionally identifying fingerprints using ultrasonic waves.

Qualcomm plans to include 3D Sonic in BOE’s flexible AMOLED display in the manufacturing stage. Therefore, manufacturers can expect to reduce the number of device parts that mount a fingerprint sensor on the screen, and reduce supply chain efficiency and development costs. Related information can be found here .