Samsung launches new security IC solution for biometric payment cards
According to Samsung, the S3B512C reads biometric information via a fingerprint sensor, stores and authenticates encrypted data with a tamper-proof SE, and analyzes and processes data with a Secure Processor, allowing for faster and safer interactions when making purchases.
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Samsung today unveiled a new fingerprint security IC solution with enhanced security features for biometric payment cards. The new solution - S3B512C - combines a fingerprint sensor, Secure Element and Secure Processor in one chip, thereby reducing the number of chips required and optimizing card design processes for biometric payment cards.
According to Samsung, the S3B512C reads biometric information via a fingerprint sensor, stores and authenticates encrypted data with a tamper-proof SE, and analyzes and processes data with a Secure Processor, allowing for faster and safer interactions when making purchases.
With biometric authentication, the new Samsung solution eliminates the need to enter a PIN on a keypad and also prevents fraudulent transactions made with lost or stolen cards as it verifies the cardholder’s identity using a unique and securely stored fingerprint.
The Samsung S3B512C is EMVCo and Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level (CC EAL) 6+ certified and performs in line with Mastercard's latest Biometric Evaluation Plan Summary (BEPS) specifications for biometric payment cards.
S3B512C combines a fingerprint sensor, Secure Element (SE) and Secure Processor, adding an extra layer of authentication and security in payment cards. The S3B512C is primarily designed for payment cards but can also be used in cards that require highly secured authentications such as student or employee identification, membership or building access.
Furthermore, Samsung claims that the new chip's anti-spoofing technology prevents unauthorized users from circumventing the security system with illegitimate methods such as artificial fingerprints.
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