Date: 18/11/2011

SIP NFC chip from Samsung for mobile transaction apps

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., has announced its new system-in-package (SIP) near field communications (NFC) chip, the SENHRN1. The Secu-NFC chip combines a NFC controller and a secure element storing personal information and security keys with advanced encryption technologies, a prerequisite for reliable and efficient mobile payment on NFC-enabled mobile devices.

"Mobile payment, ticketing, data sharing, electronic ID card functions are some of the diverse user services enabled by NFC technology, which is becoming a key service enabler on emerging convergence technologies," said Dojun Rhee, vice president of System LSI marketing, Device Solutions, Samsung Electronics. "Samsung's new secure NFC solution with its high data storage capacity provides consumers with ample room to expand operation service and features to deliver the ultimate user experience."

Pin-pin compatible Secu-NFC chip, packaged as a SIP, has identical form factor measurements (4.3mm X 4.3mm X 1.0mm) as a standalone NFC chip. The embedded secure element has a 760 Kilobyte (KB) high-density flash memory to store data for mobile services such as credit card codes, e-money, transportation transaction/payment services, coupon services and more.

Samsung's NFC controller has an enhanced battery-off feature so it remains active for payment transactions even when the mobile device is discharged. Additionally, an embedded single wire protocol interface, allows consumers to enjoy the full breadth of services available by using U-SIM as well as the embedded secure element.

Samsung's Secu-NFC chip, the SENHRN1 is currently sampling to customers.