Telecom Lead America: AuthenTec, a provider of mobile and
network security, has launched a new smart fingerprint sensor tailored for
mobile commerce (mCommerce) applications.
AuthenTec’s AES2750 features existing smart sensor
designs, including a wide 192 pixel by 8 pixel fingerprint sensor array plus
new features including hybrid fingerprint matching (on sensor match + host
match), AES, RSA and SHA encryption blocks, and One Time Password (OTP)
generation.
The AES2750’s utilizes new package design, with a narrow
Y-dimension and rounded edges enabling mounting in narrow spaces or edges of
smartphones and tablets as well as through-hole glass mounting for
touchscreen-enabled mobile devices.
The modular package design reduces bill of material (BOM)
costs required for sensor integration by handset and tablet OEMs.
AuthenTec’s AES2750 features security including hybrid,
on-chip fingerprint matching/confirmation, encryption of enrolled fingerprint
templates and user credentials, and an encrypted SPI system interface.
Encryption is used in the AES2750 sensor to ensure
protection of personal data, fingerprint matching templates and user
credentials. Optimized for NFC based smart phone architectures, the AES2750 can
interact directly with payment applications within the secure element and provide
direct NFC radio control based on positive authentication of the user.
AuthenTec’s AES2750 provides the broadest array of
integrated security features we’ve ever offered in a smart fingerprint sensor
for mobile devices,” said Art Stewart, AuthenTec’s Vice President of Smart
Sensor Solutions.
This is a highly complementary solution to NFC mCommerce
smart phones, compatible with today’s NFC and Secure Element subsystems to
provide strong transaction security with an ease of use and convenience
exceeding PIN/password or pattern-based security. Early feedback from
smartphone and tablet OEMs has been very positive, particularly about sensor
aesthetics and security, and we already have design wins for this ‘made for
mobile commerce’ sensor,” Stewart added.
