Security
NXP acquires Athena SCS
NXP Semiconductors N.V. to acquire security-software and crypto expert Athena SCS Ltd. NXP, which focuses sharply on secure electronics solutions in wide range of applications covering Internet of Things (IoT), portable & wearables, and automotive to enhance its offering through this acquisition.
2 min readFreescale and NXP merge to form 9th biggest semiconductor company in the world
The two leading analog and mixed signal semiconductor companies Freescale semiconductor and NXP Semiconductors agreed to merge their businesses to form a single company with an estimated annual revenue touching close to US$11-12 billion in 2015. There are lot of overlapping products between thes
2 min readNFC Tags from STMicroelectronics for IoT
SRTAG NFC/RFID tags from STMicroelectronics target short-range wireless connectivity in consumer electronics, computer peripherals, home appliances, industrial automation, and healthcare products. SRTAG ICs provide the NFC Forum Type 4 Tag RF interface and built-in NDEF (NFC Data Exchange Format
2 min readNFC system reference design by ams and ST for mobile and wearable
ams AG and STMicroelectronics introduced an NFC system reference design for secure contactless transactions supporting sleek form factor of mobile and wearable devices. The reference design can work with tiny antenna, that is typically adjacent to metal surfaces or shielded by the user’s hand, a
4 min readContactless payment and US chip-and-PIN adoption drives smart card growth in 2014
The United States’ migration to EMV-standard chip-and-PIN cards, and the growing demand for contactless technologies, defined a high-growth payment card market in 2014, according to the Smart Payment Association (SPA). Preliminary figures, released in advance of the SPA’s annual review of the car
4 min readST wins performance award from Vodafone for supplying SIM modules
STMicroelectronics recognised as "outstanding Delivery Performance" by Vodafone for providing secure microcontroller products for advanced SIM (Subscriber Identity Module and M2M (Machine-to-Machine) modules to Vodafone and its partner companies across multiple geographies. “ST has demonstrated o
2 min readJava code supporting 3rd gen SIM controller chip from StarChip
StarChip added new generation of controllers for SIM/USIM/M2M applications. The SCF400I, the first member of the SCFXXXI, is designed to tackle 3G Java applications that require more powerful, cost-effective and energy-efficient chips. Based on CORTUS APS3cd 32-bit Harvard RISC architecture, the
2 min readIC chip for making your smart phone as your car key
Keyless entry is a feature most of the new car buyers can't miss in their car. There are lot of cars such key is already available. But the trend now is making a smart phone and smart watch having that key. The most visible vendor offering such technology is NXP Semiconductors. NXP Semiconductors
2 min readReference Design Kit from Ambarella wearable police and security cameras
Body worn reference design kit (RDK) is available from fast-growing fabless semiconductor chip designer Ambarella. The HD video cameras suitable for police and security applications is based on the new Ambarella A12W ultra low power HD camera SoC with wireless streaming. The A12W includes advanced E
3 min readSony selects ST's security MCU chips
Sony selected STMicroelectronics' latest dual-interface secure microcontroller to power the new micro payment-enabled cards that will reach Japanese consumers by H1 2016. Secure microcontroller ST31G480 is claimed by ST as the only device available today that can automatically detect and handle d
3 min readBelden to acquire cyber security expert Tripwire
Belden has signed definitive agreement to acquire Tripwire for US$ 710 million in cash. Belden makes range of networking and electrical hardware, cabling and connectivity hardware solutions, and also industrial connectivity and control solutions. Tripwire's flagship product Tripwire Enterprise al
2 min readID card module tech from Infineon support both contact and contactless
Leading ID chip vendor Infineon unveiled a Coil on Module (CoM) package tech for id cards supporting both contact-based as well as contactless interface. Dual Interface cards made using Infineon' tech can use existing equipment and also new contactless supporting equipment to prove the identity.
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