Synaptics Incorporated has announced it has accelerated its Edge AI strategy by signing a definitive agreement with Broadcom to acquire assets and obtain non-exclusive licenses relating to Wi-Fi 8, ultra-wideband, Wi-Fi 7, advanced Bluetooth, and next-generation GPS/GNSS products and technology for IoT and Android ecosystem.

Latham & Watkins LLP represented Synaptics in the agreement with a corporate deal team led by Washington, D.C. partner Morgan Brubaker and Bay Area partner Saad Khanani, with associates Peter Bassine, Ryan Clore, and Tim Schubert. The firm also provided advice on benefits matters by Bay Area partner Ashley Wagner, with associate Nimra Syed; on tax matters by Bay Area partner Grace Lee, with associate Gregory Conyers; on capital markets matters by Bay Area partner Richard Kim, with associates Casey Tong and Chelsi DeTurk; and on antitrust matters by Washington, D.C. partner Peter Todaro.