October 24, 2013, Seoul – Infineon Technologies (Korea Representative Director Seung-soo Lee) announced that it is supplying next-generation security chips for Singapore’s Contactless e-Purse Applications (CEPAS) cards and Limited Use Transit Tickets, which allow cashless payments for bus fares, taxi fares, parking fees, and retail services. Limited Use Transit Tickets utilize Infineon’s my-d Move, while the next-generation CEPAS cards utilize Infineon’s SLE 77 security controller. Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) launched CEPAS cards featuring Infineon chips in 2009 and has since issued approximately 18 million cards.

By leveraging SLE 77’s rapid implementation capabilities and superior performance, the Singapore Land Transport Authority was able to improve operational efficiency, passenger throughput, and the convenience and reliability of its ticketing system. For example, SLE 77’s highly reliable and flexible SOLID FLASH™ technology enabled more efficient processing, allowing for a reduction in certification turnaround time. SLE 77 has already been certified by the CEPAS Compliance Testing Centre (CCTC).

Goh Say Yeow, Vice President of Chip Card and Security at Infineon Technologies Asia Pacific, said, “Infineon, a market and technology leader in security products in an increasingly connected world, leverages its accumulated expertise to enhance the security of devices that connect the world, enabling end users to trust and use convenient contactless and mobile payment applications.” “The SLE 77 controller not only enables a new level of advancement in terms of security, flexibility, and ease of use, but also allows customers to significantly shorten their time-to-market amidst today’s fierce market competition,” he said.

SLE 77 Conveniently Achieves Interoperability and Multi-Application

The SLE 77 security controller has obtained Common Criteria certification from the Federal Office for Security in Information Technology (BSI) in Germany and type approval from EMVCo, enabling it to be used in various types of applications. It also allows it to quickly keep up with the latest market trends, such as multi-application cards that integrate transportation, ticketing, and payment applications into a single bank card, microSD cards, and mobile phones, and enables it to operate seamlessly in various modes of transport when moving between different regions and regions.

Shorter time-to-market and improved flexibility

Infineon’s SOLID FLASH™ products utilize proprietary non-volatile memory (flash, EEPROM) technology to deliver optimal flexibility, outstanding reliability, and sophisticated security solutions. These security-verified flash products enable faster responses to market changes through rapid lead times and flexible utilization, offering significant advantages in logistics, development, and certification processes.

Security technology for a connected world

Leveraging its core competencies in security, contactless communications, and integrated microcontroller solutions, Infineon offers a comprehensive portfolio of semiconductor security products for various chip cards and security applications. Through this expertise, Infineon is enhancing security in an increasingly connected world for applications such as mobile payments, system security, and secure certified electronic documents. Infineon has been developing innovative solutions in the field of chip-based security technology for the past 25 years and has been leading the global market for the past 15 years.

More detailed information about Infineon's chip cards and security solutions is available at: www.infineon.com/chip-card-and-security