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Microcontroller meets ePassport requirements

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Sep 14, 2007

Atmel's AT90SC256144RCFT secure microcontroller has been independently certified as complying with the standards for ePassport use.

FIME has certified that Atmel's AT90SC256144RCFT secure microcontroller is compliant with ICAO (international civil aviation organisation) and ISO14443 specifications for contactless interfaces for smart cards.

The FIME report is available from Atmel upon request.

Jean-Pierre Enguent, Atmel's Product Manager for contactless products stated, "The FIME report shows that Atmel fulfills all technical requirements for ePassport and ID applications".

"Moreover, the AT90SC256144RCFT provides extended RF capabilities, excellent computational performance and low power consumption, allowing up to 40 MIPS at 1.5A/m which is the low field strength limit in ISO14443 standard".

"The product targets applications such as Extended access control within the ePassport programme".

"In addition, this secure AVR-based microcontroller also targets Common Criteria EAL5+ certification and a strong interoperability performance has already been proven during international plug test forums".