Synaptics’ new line of Selene fingerprint sensors will be featured in Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 notebook. The ultra-thin Selene sensors boast a unique oval shape and will be built into the ThinkPad’s power button to authenticate users when they turn on their computer.

The Selene module is a complete hardware and software solution that can perform all of the functions associated with biometric authentication. That covers everything from image capture all the way through to matching. The fully encapsulated Match-in-Sensor solution has its own microprocessor and firmware, and is isolated from the rest of the rest of the PC. As a result, the user’s biometric data remains safe even if the rest of the device gets compromised.

Lenovo’s Power-on Touch Fingerprint Reader will allow users to turn on the computer and log in with a single press of the power button. Synaptics’ Selene module is FIDO certified, and is compatible with the Microsoft Secure Bio standard. It can also be placed on the outer edge of a notebook if manufacturers are looking for a different form factor.

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