Infineon Technologies introduced a new
security controller for electronic passports (ePassports), featuring
the industry's highest memory density and data processing rate. The
new SLE78 with 'Integrity Guard' technology offers more than three
times memory space for secure storage of personal and biometric data
as well as for visas or entry and exit stamps which will also require
on-chip storage in future ePassports. To be able to process
immigration security checks as efficient as possible despite the
increased amount of data the new security controller enables eight
times faster read time by electronic scanners. To the benefit both
travelers and airport operators, passport data can be read on average
in less than one second by the contactless scanners at electronic
airport checkpoints.
At the CARTES 2013 Secure Connexions
Event, in Paris from November 19-21, Infineon is showcasing the
world's fastest ePassport which implements the state-of-the-art
SAC(Supplemental Access Control) mechanism required in next
generation ePassports. Yesterday this ePassport demonstrator was
awarded the Sesames 2013 for the best product in the ID and health
card category. An international jury of independent experts in the
chip-card industry selected the winners in ten separate categories
from a field of 319 applicants and 34 finalists."With the combined greaterstorage density and faster data-transmission speed compared to alternatives, the SLE78 with Integrity Guard is the best available choice for future generations of e-passport," says Carsten Loschinsky, Head of the
Government ID business line at Infineon Technologies. "Infineon security controllers are established as the leading solution on the market for electronic documents with long-term validity such as passports and identity cards. We are now further extending our lead in this global market."
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