Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for fiscal Q1 was $292.5 million, up 14% year over year, driven by strength in core IoT products [18] - Non-GAAP earnings per share increased by 35% year over year to $1.09 [7][20] - Non-GAAP gross margin was 53.2%, in line with guidance [19] - Non-GAAP operating margin improved to 17.6%, up approximately 110 basis points sequentially [20] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Core IoT product revenues grew by 74% year over year, primarily due to increased demand for processors and wireless connectivity [6][19] - Enterprise and automotive product revenues were flat year over year, with strength in the enterprise portfolio offset by softness in automotive [19] - Mobile touch product revenues were lower than expected due to supply chain constraints [19] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The revenue mix for Q1 was 35% from Core IoT, 51% from Enterprise and Automotive, and 14% from Mobile Touch products [18] - The company is seeing increasing customer commitments in home security systems, Matter-enabled IoT hubs, and AI-enabled wearables [12] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on capturing opportunities in Edge AI, with the successful launch of the next-generation Tenaptics Astra Edge AI processors [7][8] - Astra processors are designed to enable a wide range of applications, including multimodal human-machine interfaces and AI inference [9][10] - The company is committed to an integrated approach to high-performance solutions, combining processing, wireless connectivity, and mixed-signal capabilities [8][12] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the ability to strengthen leadership in the Edge AI market, with a healthy pipeline of customer engagements [11] - The company expects initial revenue contributions from Astra products to start in the second half of calendar year 2026 [11] - Management anticipates continued growth in the core IoT segment, projecting 25% to 30% growth for fiscal year 2026 [33] Other Important Information - The company ended Q1 with approximately $459.9 million in cash and cash equivalents, up $7.4 million from the prior quarter [20] - Capital expenditures for Q1 were $12.2 million, driven by lab build-outs to support R&D efforts [21] Q&A Session Summary Question: Metrics to track the success of the Astra platform - Management indicated that design wins have been secured ahead of schedule and will provide updates on the pipeline and awarded designs in the coming quarters [25][26][29] Question: Intersegment volatility and guidance implications - Management noted supply constraints in mobile touch products and strong growth in core IoT, maintaining confidence in guidance for the second quarter [31][32] Question: Strength in end markets and future growth - Management highlighted strong interest in AI applications at the edge and expects significant growth in markets such as robotics and home automation [38] Question: Opportunities in mobile and potential for more OEMs - Management acknowledged the opportunity presented by mobile OEMs building their own application processors, which could enhance demand for Synaptics' wireless connectivity products [43] Question: Status on high volume shipments for MCU and combo chip products - Management confirmed that the SL2600 series is in the sampling stage and expected to go into production in the second half of calendar 2026 [47][48] Question: Growth drivers in enterprise and automotive segments - Management noted strength in the enterprise segment and anticipated a rebound in automotive, driven by upgrade cycles and market share gains [75]