Freescale extends Kinetis microcontroller security leadership to address fast-evolving mobile point of sale market
17 Novembre 2015 - 9:00AM
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Freescale reaches volume production for the market’s most secure
ARM Cortex M-class MCU, unveils a power-sipping sibling for next
generation mPOS applications
Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE: FSL) announces that its Kinetis
K8x microcontroller family, the industry’s most secure MCUs based
on ARM® Cortex®-M technology, is now shipping worldwide in volume
quantities. The company has also introduced the pin-compatible
Kinetis KL8x family, which retains many of the same world-class
security features, while leveraging the energy-efficiency of the
ARM Cortex®-M0+ core to address secure mobile applications
including point of sale products.
As consumers embrace the ease-of-use and convenience of cashless
and contactless payment, global retailers continue to invest in
electronic mobile POS (mPOS) solutions, with the market projected
to grow to more than 80 million installed units by 2018 according
to IHS Research. mPOS equipment manufacturers need technology and
solutions designed to address this growth, while meeting the
stringent security and battery life requirements of the latest
IoT-inspired mobile payment technologies.
Additionally, the Kinetis KL8x MCU family’s high performance,
encryption/tamper detection features and ultra-low power
capabilities extend its reach beyond traditional mPOS pin pads and
terminals into more power-restricted payment applications, such as
smartphone and tablet attach readers, as well as those embedded in
wearable technology.
“These Freescale products strengthen our leadership position in
embedded security, and give mPOS system developers access to
features historically found only on high-end processors,” said
Steve Tateosian, manager of Microcontroller Platforms for
Freescale’s Microcontroller group. “With Freescale devices now
deployed across a range of PCI 4.0-certified POS equipment, these
newest Kinetis MCUs are helping to enable a more secure future for
expansive mobile payment technology in the IoT era.”
Kinetis K8x/ KL8x MCUs: world-class security and power
efficiency
The advanced security and power management features of the
Kinetis K8x and KL8x families include:
- Hardware asymmetric cryptography –
high-speed, code- and power-efficient data authentication with
support for the latest encryption protocols
- Tamper detection – monitoring of
variations in voltage, frequency, temperature and physical
attack
- EMV®-compatible ISO7816-3 SIM
interfaces – architected for EMV compliance and supported by an EMV
Level 1 software stack
- Sleep mode power consumption from 2.5µA
with the SRAM content retained and RTC enabled (KL8x)
- Crystal-less USB OTG controller, 16-bit
ADC and multiple serial communication interfaces can all function
autonomously in low-power modes with minimal CPU intervention
Speed PCI certification with the TWR-POS-K81 reference
design
To complement these new MCUs, Freescale today also introduces
the TWR-POS-K81 – a complete POS reference design engineered to
speed the device Payment Card Industry (PCI) certification process.
Supporting both the K8x and KL8x MCU families, it includes a
chip-and-PIN keypad based on Cirque® SecureSenseTM technology. The
solution complies with PCI PTS requirements without the need for
physical protection of the touch sensor. The TWR-POS-K81 module
interfaces to a contact/contactless card module with near field
communication (NFC) technology from NXP. Full application software
and documentation for (pending) PCI PTS 4.x certification are also
available under NDA.
Availability
Production-qualified Kinetis K8x MCUs are now available with
suggested resale pricing from $4.29 (USD) in 10k unit quantities.
Development support is provided by the TWR-K80F150M Tower
development kit and the FRDM-K82F Freedom development platform. The
TWR-POS-K81 reference design will be available to customers under
NDA in December 2015.
Production-qualified Kinetis KL8x MCUs are scheduled to be
available in December 2015 with suggested resale pricing from $2.79
(USD) in 10k unit quantities. The TWR-KL82Z72M Tower development
kit and FRDM-KL82Z Freedom development platform is also expected to
be available in December 2015. For more information, visit
www.freescale.com/kinetis or contact your Freescale sales
representative.
About Freescale Semiconductor
Freescale Semiconductor [NYSE:FSL] enables secure, embedded
processing solutions for the Internet of Tomorrow. Freescale’s
solutions drive a more innovative and connected world, simplifying
our lives and making us safer. While serving the world’s largest
companies, Freescale is also committed to supporting science,
technology, engineering and math (STEM) education, enabling the
next generation of innovators. www.freescale.com.
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