Samsung introduces 2MB smart card IC
Samsung is stirring about a little competition in the smart card market with their newest 2 MB IC, something that will be implemented soon in 3G handsets and provide for more memory in 3G handsets for the important things: gaming, directory services, and Internet services.
Samsung Electronics announced the introduction of its 2MB flash memory-embedded smart card IC (S3FJ91L). This new 2MB smart card IC provides higher memory density for SMS, telephone directory, games and Internet services as well as its typical subscriber identification function for 3G handsets, according to the company. Equipped with an ARM-based 32bit SC200 Secure Core, the new smart card IC is able to fortify anti-hacking technology and significantly reduces the risk of personal information leakage, Samsung stated. Samsung’s S3FJ91L IC has a built-in 16KB Static RAM to enable easy upgrades and the introduction of various applications by software developers. A Java Accelerator also improves the speed and makes it easier to implement Java-based platforms. Samsung?s new IC is manufactured using 12-inch wafer technology and it should help Samsung gain global competitiveness in terms of cost. With the introduction of the new S3FJ91L, Samsung has now established a full line of smart card ICs with embedded memory from 96KB to 2MB.
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