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STMicroelectronics releases new microcontroller

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

STMicroelectronics has introduced the ST23YR80, a microcontroller for secure identity cards supporting the latest cryptography and offering large memory for biometric data.

The ST23YR80 offers contact and contactless interfaces and meets the International Civil Aviation Organization requirements for Machine Readable Travel Documents. It is also designed to support secure electronic identity documents such as e-ID and electronic signature. STMicroelectronics plans to have the microcontroller certified by Q1 2009 to Common Criteria EAL5+ version 3.1

ST23YR80 includes a cryptographic co-processor which enables enhanced RSA and Elliptic Curve Cryptography algorithms. The extended access control electronic passport operation, including 38K of data, will be supported in less than 3.5 seconds.

Among the features of the ST23YR80 is its ability to detect and choose the appropriate contact or contactless application interface. Additionally, the device includes a feature to optimize the operating distance and transaction time by adapting its processor clock speed to the magnetic field of the application reader.

In addition, the IC has 80K of EEPROM to store biometrics, 390K of ROM and 8K of RAM. Samples are available immediately, and volume production will begin in Q1 2009. [end] 

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