Our History

We signed agreements with Egis Technology as well as PixArt for our PC assets.

We launched our latest fingerprint system, AllKey. We began with our IP Monetisation program, signing an agreement with Egis Technology for our Mobile assets as well as with SmartEye for our Iris technology. 

We shipped our 1.5 Billionth sensor, becoming the company who has shipped the most fingerprint sensors in the world. We launched our FPC15 sensor family, incorporating all of our latest developments. 

Fingerprints announced that its solutions have been integrated into more than 600 mobile device models. Having celebrated 400 integrations in late 2019 and 500 in early 2021, this achievement and rate of growth reflect the momentum of mobile biometrics and the increasing demand for the convenience and security features that the technology provides.
In the PC segment, our solutions are now integrated into the top/major PC and Chromebook OEMs such as Lenovo and Dell.

Our solutions are now integrated into a broad range of access control devices such as IP door stations. And use cases beyond door locks now include locks in drawers, cabinets and wardrobes, USB tokens and access cards for physical and logical access. We also signed a multi-year contract for a touchless solution with Mantra Softech India.
In 2021 our biometric payment journey progressed from pilots to commercial launches. Collaborations with payment industry stakeholders continued, including Infineon and Fime to lower market barriers and proactively achieve certifications, paving the way for more to come...

Launched the next-gen T-Shape® sensor and software platform for biometric payment cards. Combining extensive R&D and experience from launces and pilots, the solution provides increased image quality and transaction speed as well as improved power efficiency. Fingerprints also launched a new biometric solution for the consumer and enterprise PC market, which is tailored for devices such as notebooks, 2-in-1 convertibles, and PC accessories.

The historical milestone of one billion sensors shipped was reached in May 2019. The Biometric Software Platform for payments was launched, and we receive the world’s first volume order of fingerprint sensors for contactless payment cards from Gemalto. Our first in-display sensor for mobile is announced at MWC, enabling users to authenticate on the screen and offering smartphone brands greater design freedom. The next wave for biometrics has entered, with new formfactors emerging across payments and IoT.

The biometric payment card market begins to take off, with trials from banks and schemes around the world, using our fingerprint technology. We introduce biometric solutions for the automotive industry. A partnership agreement with Gentex brings touchless technology to rearview mirrors and the first automotive graded touch sensor version is launched. More than 300 smartphone models are now integrating our technology. We also launch our 3rd and 4th generation sensor solution, the single chip with products like FPC1511.

More and new biometric technologies launched: fingerprint for touch, iris and face scan for touchless. Biometrics is also moving into different formfactors - smartcards for payments, IoT for access and personalization.

Introduced new software features that add extraordinary value for end users. Our unique T-shape™ sensor module, targeting smartcards, is launched, designed for mass production complementing standard industry processes. This is also the year where we move into new biometric technologies. Bringing out our first touchless solution, FPC ActiveIris®, multi-modality solutions for greater security and convenience.

Fingerprint touch sensors are now commonly used to unlock smartphones and to make payments with smartphones. The launches of a new touch sensor for the entry-level mobile segment, and our own leading algorithm, enable mass adoption and greater innovation across the smartphone segment. With great effort from our R&D department, we launch the new FPC1300-series, with ultra-thin sensors fit for smartcards.

We launch our solutions in multiple smartphones from new brands and support Google’s integration of fingerprint sensors into their smartphones. To keep up with the latest smartphone designs we launch our 2nd generation sensor solution, FPC1200-series, for placing the sensor under glass. We also present the world’s first sensor that support side-mounting on smartphones, the FPC1145, including integration with the power button.

Huawei Mate 7, the world’s first Android smartphone with touch fingerprint sensor, is launched with our FPC1020 touch sensor. This year, we also release the world’s first home button touch sensor for smartphones, FPC1150, using advanced silicon technology to greatly enhance the image quality.

The world’s first Android phone, Fujitsu Disney F-03F, is launched and equipped with a fingerprint swipe sensor.

Collaboration with module house enables more aesthetics-focused sensor modules, much to the delight of design conscious smartphone brands.

Fingerprints integrates authentication in secure element for greater security. Preparing for mobile payments, an application that would become one of the most used smartphone features.

FPC1011F fingerprint area touch sensor is launched, produced together with leading silicon and packaging partners in Asia. This is still sold and used by Chinese banks today.

Chinese banks place the first order of fingerprint area sensor. Used for easy and secure login and identification of personnel.

We launch the first swipe sensor.

We present our first touch sensor as plug-in to a mobile phone at the CEBIT exhibition.

We present our first fingerprint sensor in a mobile phone prototype.

Fingerprint Cards AB is founded in Gothenburg, Sweden

It was in a restaurant in Cannes where Swedish film and music producer, Bo Löfberg, saw his own greasy fingerprint on his credit card when paying the bill. An idea was born and a patent was registered. Decades later, we’ve made fingerprint sensors on cards a reality – and so much more. With one billion sensors shipped, we are as determined as ever to keep moving towards the future where you are the key to everything.