STMicroelectronics Launches World's First Independent Calypso Revision 3 Smart Card IC
– Support for next-generation services for public transportation users

Next-generation microcontroller for the popular Calypso transit card,
Providing an economical security platform that supports value-added services such as e-wallets and mobile payments

Korea, August 16, 2011 – As metropolitan transportation networks and other electronic ticketing operators seek to enhance their smart card-based services, STMicroelectronics ( www.st.com ), a world-leading integrated semiconductor company and leader in secure MCUs, has released a new secure IC that supports the latest version of the popular Calypso ticketing open standard. This chip supports additional innovative services and is the only one that is backward compatible with existing Calypso readers, enabling operators to launch next-generation cards quickly and cost-effectively.

Electronic ticketing is widely adopted in transportation systems in many cities around the world, and it can reduce waiting times and lower costs by shortening ticketing times. The Calypso open ticketing standard was developed by a consortium of European operators to be suitable for public transport and other ticketing purposes. Currently, more than 80 transportation systems in 21 countries operate Calypso-based transport cards, and over 52 million transport cards have been issued. The Calypso Revision 3 standard supported by ST's new chip provides additional services such as electronic wallets, loyalty reward cards, and USB keys.

Building on the success of ST’s widely adopted CD21-2K and CD21-8K products, ST’s new CD21-Rev3 secure microcontroller is the only Calypso Revision 3 solution manufactured by a company that is not a card issuer. Therefore, this microcontroller provides independence and reliability for system users and developers. Furthermore, as it is the only product that is backward compatible with existing readers, Calypso Revision 3 can be rapidly and economically deployed in large-scale transportation network systems worldwide. ST has been an active member of the Calypso Networks Association for over 10 years and provides a variety of chip products that support all versions of the standard.

The CD21-Rev3 solution is based on a secure microcontroller IC certified to comply with all necessary applicable standards, including the EMV® global standard and EAL5+ Common Criteria security certification. In addition, this microcontroller IC product complies with existing ISO/IEC 14443 and ISO/IEC 7816 smart card standards and the EMVCo Level 1 wireless interface specification. By complying with these various standards, it can be used in a wide range of access control, payment, and ticketing applications beyond the transportation sector, such as urban services, events, businesses, and student card systems.

Key Features of CD21-Rev3:
• As a dual interface, it can be used for contact and non-contact applications
• Non-contact dedicated interface option available
• 130nm process technology, secure EEPROM
• 4/8/18KB EEPROM density (3 options)
• ST23 security processor core
• Supports Calypso Revision 3, 2, and 1
• Compatible with existing Calypso products
• EN1545 standard data model

The CD21-Rev3 is currently in mass production and is supplied in the form of 150-micron or 75-micron thin film wafers or modules (ultrathin 250-micron CB6 or 330-micron CB4 non-contact modules, D70 dual interface modules). Pricing inquiries and sample requests can be made through ST sales offices.