Norwegian fingerprint sensor maker IDEX has announced that a tier-one smartphone customer has selected IDEX's Cardinal touch fingerprint sensor for integration into a mobile handset.In a statement, the firm said the design win further validates the price-performance value proposition that the Company's fingerprint sensor products and technology bring to the mobile market.”Following IDEX's announcement on 2 June 2016 of a design win where the IDEX Cardinal sensor was selected as a feature in a tier-one OEM smartphone market launch, we are very pleased to secure a second important design win with a leading mobile customer. This design win along with IDEX's shift towards a more direct sales approach is contributing to a growing and exciting pipeline of customer opportunities,” says Dr Hemant Mardia, CEO of IDEX. “Our sensors are competitive on both price and performance for compact form factors, and we expect to secure additional design wins across our family of sensors in the coming quarters.”In June, IDEX announced that its Cardinal touch sensor features in the LG Stylus 2 Plus.