Zurich, Switzerland – March 18, 2020 – LEGIC announces the launch of its SM-6300 Contactless Reader IC. The IC is targeted at corporate security and payment applications such as access control, time & attendance, virtual PC login, follow-me printing, coffee and vending, lockers and canteen payment systems.
Adaptable to a wide range of applications, the IC supports all popular smartcards as well as Apple/Android smartphones. The SM-6300 works seamlessly with LEGIC’s end-to-end Security Platform and is targeted at developers of applications requiring secure and autonomous user authentication, permissioning and usage monitoring. The IC is designed for 24/7 operation as well as battery-powered online/offline operation.
“With the SM-6300 as security anchor and end-to-end encryption, LEGIC’s cloud-based platform offers the highest level of data communication security while supporting scalable high-volume and high availability mobile authentication and credential services” said John Harvey, head of LEGIC’s Access Management, “As a leading global provider to makers of intelligent access control systems, our platform is also ideal for smart city applications such as residential access, car sharing, campus and smart hospital applications.”
Based on RFID, NFC and Bluetooth communications from 2 cm up to 10 meters distance, LEGIC’s platform allows applications to manage who or what can use a device or resource, when, where and how based on a user’s centrally managed credentials. Closed-loop e-payment apps are also supported via the “LEGIC Cash” feature.
The SM-6300 is easily configured via mobile app and Bluetooth. The IC is UWB-ready and supports 128KB of user-defined code (“Custom Code”). Communication to peripheral functions such as displays, or sensors is supported via I2C or SPI. Features include EAL 5+ and FIPS 140-3 certified secure element, seamless operation with LEGIC’s ultra-secure Trusted Service for mobile, and support for BLE transparent mode for custom mobile services. The complete platform includes reader and smartcard ICs, key and authorization management tools as well as the software service LEGIC Connect consisting of the Trusted Service and Mobile SDK.
Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Switzerland, LEGIC is a global leader in secure authentication and credential management for people and things. We enable secure corporate solutions based on mobile apps and contactless smartcard technologies which communicate over RFID, Bluetooth Low Energy and Near Field Communication (NFC). Based on end-to-end embedded encryption and certified secure element technology, LEGIC’s security platform ensures that corporate applications allow people and things to work together according to secure, permissioned access to machines, information, assets and infrastructure.
