Integrated hardware security chip, fingerprint sensor, and security processor
Security proven by obtaining international security certification and passing tests

Samsung Electronics is simplifying the internal circuit design of biometric authentication cards and launching an integrated fingerprint authentication IC that has passed Mastercard's biometric authentication evaluation, enhancing user convenience and security.

Samsung Electronics announced on the 25th that it has launched a fingerprint authentication IC that is a one-chip solution for 'biometric authentication cards'.

A 'biometric authentication card' is a card with a built-in IC that can read and authenticate the user's fingerprint information.

Payment is made by inserting or touching the card into the terminal while placing your finger on the fingerprint sensor, providing excellent security and ease of use.

Samsung Electronics has simplified the internal circuit design of its biometric authentication card by integrating the hardware security chip, fingerprint sensor, and security processor, which were each installed on the card, into a single IC chip for the first time in the industry.

Hardware security chips have variousFingerprint information is encrypted and safely stored to prevent information leakage through the King method, providing a very high level of security.

Additionally, the security processor can quickly and accurately identify unauthorized fingerprints.

It also features anti-hacking technology to prevent access to security systems using forged fingerprints.

Users do not need to enter a password or PIN for overseas payments, so there is no need to worry about password exposure. In addition, fingerprint authentication allows only the user to make payments, reducing payment losses due to theft or loss of physical cards.

Samsung Electronics' fingerprint authentication IC has proven its security by passing the biometric evaluation conducted by Mastercard.

Additionally, it has also obtained the 'EAL6+' level (the closer to 7, the higher the security level) of the 'Common Criteria (CC)' and the 'Global Online Card Payment Technology Standard (EMVCo)' certification.

“We have integrated the three core functions of a biometric authentication card into one in the newly released fingerprint authentication IC,” said Han Kyu-han, senior vice president of marketing at Samsung Electronics’ System LSI business division. “It will be highly useful in various fields such as not only financial payment cards but also student ID cards, membership cards, and access cards.”