Expanded government ID portfolio for enhanced flexibility and faster time-to-market

Electronic identification (eID) documents are experiencing a growing demand worldwide as governments accelerate their digitalisation efforts. To fulfil these rapidly evolving requirements more quickly and flexibly, Infineon Technologies AG has introduced two new solutions: SECORA ID V2 and the eID-OS. These solutions offer local security printers and card manufacturers greater flexibility in selecting the correct solution for their specific project needs while helping to decrease development time and accelerate deployment.

"Our broad range of solutions is a clear commitment to our customers and their individual, local requirements in the field of ID projects," says Maurizio Skerlj, senior vice president and product line manager for Authentication and Identity Solutions at Infineon Connected Secure Systems. "With our all-in-one solutions, including innovative packaging options such as our coil-on-module technology and our antenna design support, we enable our customers to get their products to market faster, develop a flexible solution to their specific requirements, and realise new applications."

SECORA ID V2: improved security features and faster transaction speeds

SECORA ID V2 is the successor to the SECORA ID V1 Java Card solution for electronic ID and authentication applications in the public sector. The V2 version increases transaction speed by up to 80% compared to its predecessor. It is based on a 40nm hardware architecture and can transfer data at speeds of up to 6.8MBit/s. This enables faster personalisation and processing of ID documents, allowing for quick and smooth identity checks at borders and security checkpoints. V2 is based on the latest Java Card 3.1 standard and supports biometric match-on-card functions to improve user data protection. Customers benefit from the company's broad applet toolset. It also supports payment tools such as Visa, Mastercard, and Calypso, as well as the crypto vision ePasslet Suite. This wide range of applets allows developers to integrate and quickly deploy highly customised ID solutions easily. Also, the sandbox allows the integration of native code without compromising security standards. The SECORA ID V2 platform is Common Criteria EAL6+ (high) certified and EMVCo-approved.

Infineon eID-OS: Ready-to-use and low operating expenses

Infineon eID-OS is the latest addition to the portfolio of native solutions, combining the latest TEGRION security controller with a native operating system. Designed for basic ID application projects, it provides a performance- and cost-optimised solution with fast time-to-market. The standards-compliant solution is targeting CC EAL 5+ eMRTD (Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level for electronic Machine Readable Travel Document) certification and is housed in advanced packaging technology. It optimises the development process, facilitates rapid deployment, and lowers maintenance costs. Featuring a powerful 32-bit CPU, advanced cryptography accelerators, and the robust Integrity Guard 32 security architecture, eID-OS allows fast and secured transactions with processing times of less than 0.5 seconds. Thanks to simplified implementation, personalisation, and administration, and a secured chain of trust and automatic data size detection, customers benefit from low total cost of ownership. Additionally, the company's ultra-thin contactless coil-on-module package enables thinner electronic data pages, thereby decreasing document costs and the associated carbon footprint. The space saved can alternatively be utilised for an additional security layer, making this solution excellent for modern eID projects.