For use in its security IC used in embedded security applications, Tokyo-based semiconductor giant Renesas Technology Corp. said today it has licensed the high-security Java Card operating system from Munich, Germany-based Giesecke & Devrient GmbH (G&D).

G&D provides smart card based solutions for telecommunications, electronic payment, health care, ID, transportation, and Internet security applications.

Security ICs are specifically designed microcontrollers based on high security smart card chip technology.

Renesas’ security IC is equipped with a FIPS-validated Java Card OS, and is suitable for network access ID, point of sale (POS) terminals, and other authentication systems as it allows for the design of embedded security solutions which meet the highest security standards.

Over recent years, the number of applications requiring an enhanced level of security has grown significantly, especially in the areas of identification, finance and data communications. In order to meet the growing security requirements, it is essential to combine security IC technology and secure operating systems already prevalent in the highly secure smart card industry.

Renesas said it developed its security IC to satisfy the security needs of all these applications, in addition to the stringent criteria of the burgeoning security business market that has recently been spurred by the expansion of POS terminals, network access equipment and numerous authentication systems. By coupling this security IC platform with the industry-renowned Java Card OS, Renesas believes it is now positioned to drive the security IC market.

G&D, which provides a range of Java Card solutions including a development environment and software tools, has implemented Java Card OS on Renesas’ smart card ICs for SIM and ID card applications.

Hideharu Takebe, general Manager of Renesas’ MCU business unit concluded in a statement, “System security and stability are critical for the markets targeted by the secure IC. The Java Card OS is a vital component in ensuring the product delivers high performance and remains robust when used. By partnering with G&D, we are confident that we offer the most advanced technology to match the evolving market for secure data processing.”

By: DocMemory
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