Infineon launches SLC26P security controller based on 28 nm technology for payment applications

Commercial production of integrated circuits using 28 nm technology node began several years ago. As the process technology has matured, market demand for 28 nm products has also increased. Although offering numerous advantages, security applications have not been among the main applications of this technology, thus far. However, Infineon Technologies AG is now introducing SLC26P,…

Bundesdruckerei, Fraunhofer and Infineon demonstrate electronic passport security for the quantum computer era

Quantum computers could become a serious threat to the security of documents such as electronic passports before the present decade is over. New, quantum-secure encryption methods help protect stored biometric data. At Trustech, the event for innovative payment and identification solutions, Infineon Technologies AG, the German Federal Printing Office (Bundesdruckerei GmbH) and the Fraunhofer Institute for…

Infineon & Fingerprint Cards cooperate on SECORA™ PAY BIO

Infineon Technologies AG and Fingerprint Cards AB have signed a joint development and commercialization agreement of a plug-and-play turnkey solution for a biometric payment smart card. The goal of the cooperation is to make biometric smart card production as simple and easy as producing a standard dual interface payment card. Our collaboration with Infineon will…

Infineon’s secured NFC tags prevent counterfeiting and enhance brand experience

Counterfeit products have a negative impact on brands: not only do they affect revenue, but they also damage brand image with poor user experiences. In industries such as pharmaceuticals and food, counterfeit products can even pose a serious threat to consumer health and safety. Hence, companies are always on the lookout for robust anti-counterfeiting solutions.…

Infineon’s OPTIGA™ Trust M first to receive CLS-Ready certification from Cyber Security Agency of Singapore

OPTIGA™ Trust M from Infineon Technologies AG is the first security platform to receive the CLS-Ready certification from the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA). As the number of IoT devices increases, so does the number of cyberattacks worldwide. However, the security of Internet of Things (IoT) and Internet of Thinking Things (IoTT) devices is very…

Infineon’s OPTIGA™ Trust M Express and CIRRENT™ Cloud ID offer easiest way to securely deploy IoT devices to the cloud at scale

In IoT systems, trust is the foundation for all interactions between devices and cloud services. For this reason each device must have a secured identity as unique and must be able to proof that they are what they claim to be. Additionally, OEMs are facing the challenge of having to implement this secured ID for…

Infineon launches world’s first TPM with a PQC-protected firmware update mechanism

Quantum computing is expected to have a significant impact on cybersecurity, specifically on the confidentiality of encrypted data and on the integrity of digital signatures. To address these challenges, Infineon Technologies AG is taking security to the next level with the new OPTIGA™ TPM (Trusted Platform Module) SLB 9672, a future-proof security solution with a…

Infineon’s 40nm security chip technology enhances Vietnam’s national ID card

In the modern age of digitalization, establishing a citizen's identity is even more critical than ever before. Therefore, an electronic ID (eID) can serve to legalize a person's identity in the form of a legal document. In addition to simply identifying the citizen, the functionality of national eIDs can also be expanded to enable people…