Integrated circuits enable secure bank cards

The IC, SCB136, was developed and fabricated on HHGrace’s 110nm embedded Non-Volatile Memory (eNVM) process platform licensed from SST.

“Security and quality is an integral part of StarChip’s DNA,” said Lucien Brau, President and CEO, StarChip, “We are committed to delivering highly secure hardware-based solutions that achieve the highest level of quality certification. We rely upon partners like SST, with their reliable and production-proven SuperFlash technology, to develop innovative products that address the increasing need for secure solutions.”

“The inclusion of SuperFlash memory on StarChip’s secure IC for bank cards is further validation by our partner that SST’s IP enables innovative, secure products, capable of withstanding rigorous anti-tamper testing with fast time-to-market,” said Mark Reiten, Vice President of Technology Licensing, SST. “From smart card to automotive to Internet of Things - whatever your application - you can count on SST’s SuperFlash technology to help you create differentiated products that contribute to your success.”

SST’s SuperFlash technology is based on a proprietary split-gate flash memory cell with the following capabilities:

• Low-power programme, erase and read operations
• High performance with fast read access
• Good scalability from 1µm technology node to 28nm technology node
• High endurance cycling up to 500,000
• Data retention of over 20 years
• Good performance at high temperature for AECQ100 automotive-grade 0 applications
• Immunity to Stress-Induced Leakage Current (SILC)