March 16, 2015, Seoul — In a connected world, devices are increasingly relying on secure cellular Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication for automated data exchange, such as vehicles exchanging traffic information, industrial equipment with self-diagnostic capabilities, intelligent supply chain tracking, or remote utility meter monitoring. Infineon Technologies (Korea Representative Director Seung-soo Lee), a leading provider of hardware-based security for cellular M2M communication, has launched the new SLM 97 and SLI 97 security controller families. This product family provides unique capabilities required for M2M communication in industrial and automotive applications, such as emergency calls (eCall) and Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication.

The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) noted that M2M communication is growing rapidly and that cellular-based M2M solutions are preferred in environments requiring mobility or high data volumes or transmission speeds.

Market research firm IHS projected that the global M2M communication cellular module market is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 24%, from 88 million units in 2015 to 167 million units in 2018.

"Infineon is making every effort to enable secure and reliable communication in the Internet of Things," said Stefan Hofschen, President of Chip Card and Security at Infineon Technologies. "With our accumulated expertise in the automotive, telecommunications, and security sectors, Infineon understands the entire value chain and is therefore producing the best cellular M2M security products for mobile network operators as well as device manufacturers."

For the past decade, Infineon has introduced high-quality products with proven performance for M2M applications in the industrial and automotive sectors. Infineon is already supplying security controllers for eCall and other automotive connectivity solutions to leading European automakers.

Customized security solutions for cellular M2M communication

With the launch of the new SLM 97 and SLI 97 product families, Infineon is strengthening its position in the growing industrial M2M and connected automotive markets. The new product enables the full implementation of embedded SIMs in a manner defined by GSMA and ETSI, thereby increasing flexibility and simplifying the development of new M2M solutions.

SLM 97 and SLI 97 have the following features.

• Operates in demanding industrial and automotive environments with a wide temperature range of -40 to 105°C and high durability.

• Enables rapid prototyping with up to 1MB of SOLID FLASH™ memory and shortens product launch times for device manufacturers.

• A set of hardware cryptographic coprocessors that support all relevant cryptographic structures

• Supports a wide range of industrial and automotive applications with various interfaces including ISO7816, SWP, USB, I2C, and SPI.

• Obtained CC (Common Criteria) EAL 5+ (highest grade) certification

The SLM 97 security controller is designed for industrial M2M applications requiring high durability and robustness. This controller has obtained certification according to internationally recognized industry standards and is available in a standard embedded M2M package and a standard SIM card module.

The SLI 97 security controller is certified to high-quality automotive standards (AEC-Q100) and is built to withstand the harsh environmental conditions of automotive applications. This controller minimizes failure rates through a comprehensive quality process. Since both products are based on existing products proven in the global SIM market, they provide a complete solution for SIM cards or embedded security products in connected vehicles.

More details can be found at www.infineon.com/m2m.