Qualcomm unveils the 3D Sonic Max - its 2nd Gen ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
11 January 2021, 15:54:40
Qualcomm has announced its 2nd Gen ultrasonic fingerprint sensor dubbed 3D Sonic Max. The first generation was used in the Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S20 series of devices. Compared to it, the 2nd Gen sensor is 77% larger with an area of 64mm² (8 x 8 mm) form-factor. According to Qualcomm, this allows for the sensor to encompass 1.7x more biometric data which will ultimately lead to faster recognition and unlocking plus greater accuracy. It is also 50% faster than its predecessor thanks to faster processing. The new sensor is also extremely thin - 0.2 mm, which is one of its major advantages when compared to optical fingerprint sensors. Most probably, the new product will be found in the new Samsung Galaxy S21 series, which are due in a few days.Related news
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