Smart Card Biometric/Fingerprint Readers

Overview

Smart Card readers integrating biometric identification mechanisms provide a lot of uses in environments where a high level of security and positive identification is required such as in banking, health and pensions applications. We offer two leading products and solutions to meet the needs in these environments through the AET60 BioCARDKey and AET63 BioTRUSTKey readers.

AET60 BioCARDKey

The AET60 BioCARDKey combines the highly successful silicon fingerprint sensor and smart card reader, using the Active Capacitive Sensing technology, the AET60 BioCARDKey ensures the highest quality images to be used with full-size smart cards. It improves security and efficiency of network access, e-commerce, home banking and point-of-sales transactions.

AET63 BioTRUSTKey

The AET63 BioTRUSTKey combines the highly successful silicon fingerprint sensor with a smart card reader to achieve ultra-secure authentication. It is fully integrated fingerprint-based biometric subsystem, combining fingerprint sensing and algorithm processing in a single, compact device. All biometric algorithm processing is carried out in a custom chip integrated at the back of the silicon fingerprint sensor.

 

AET60 BioCARDKey

Combines fingerprint sensor and smart card reader, AET60 BioCARDKey uses the Active Capacitive Sensing technology. This ensures the highest quality images to be used with full-size smart cards. It improves security and efficiency of network access, e-commerce, home banking and point-of-sales transactions.

Since fingerprints cannot be lost, duplicated, stolen or forgotten, the product range is widely regarded as providing a more reliable and convenient solution than traditional security devices. With the AET60 BioCARDKey, security is improved further by storing the fingerprint templates inside a smart card instead of the PC. This not only provides a more secure environment but it also enhances portability and eliminates privacy concerns. What is more, it gives users the flexibility of being able to carry their fingerprint template with them, safe in the knowledge that no-one else can use their smart card should it become lost or stolen.

As a proven solution for biometrics, the BioCARDKey is an ideal solution for a broad range of applications including e-business, network access, home banking, secure e-mail, file encryption, and government security.

Using a simple Application Programming Interface, it is extremely easy for designers to integrate the fingerprint authentication features into their applications. The developer can develop the interface very quickly without an in-depth knowledge of biometrics.

Typical applications:

• Remote Electronic Voting
• Secured E-commerce
• Secure Home-banking
• Computer System Logon

AET60 BioCARDKey standard features:

• Integrated fingerprint scanner/smart card reader
• Full speed USB interface
• Requiring no additional power supply
• High-resolution 508 DPI imaging
• Utilizes CMOS active capacitive pixel sensing technology, resulting in high quality fingerprint images in any environment
• Large active sensor size - 12.8mm x 18.0mm
• Capture rate - 14fps
• ISO7816 1-3 and PC/SC compliant
• Supports all micro-controller cards, with T=0 or T=1 protocols
• Support ISO 7816 Class A (5V) and Class AB (3V/5V) cards
• Encrypted finger print template stored inside smart card
• Session key generation among smart card, BioCARDKey Processor and host computer

Technical Specifications

• Dimensions: 65mm x 105mm x 18mm
• Supply Voltage: USB full speed
• Supply Voltage: Regulated 5V DC
• Supply Current: max. 50mA
• Operating Temperature: 0 - 40°C
• CLK Frequency: 4 MHz
• Standards/Certifications: ISO 7816-1/2/3, PC/SC, CE, FCC, Microsoft WHQL 98, 2K, XP
• Operating System Support: Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP 

System Requirements

• IBM-Compatible Personal Computer with Intel 486 Processor or higher 
• Microsoft Windows 98/Me/2000/XP
• Minimum 16MB RAM
• Available USB port

AET63 BioTRUSTKey

The AET63 BioTRUSTKey combines the highly successful silicon fingerprint sensor with a smart card reader to achieve ultra-secure authentication. It is fully integrated fingerprint-based biometric subsystem, combining fingerprint sensing and algorithm processing in a single, compact device. All biometric algorithm processing is carried out in a custom chip integrated at the back of the silicon fingerprint sensor.

With BioTRUSTKey, you have all the hardware and software you need to add biometric security to your custom applications. For PC applications, the BioTRUSTKey provides the highest level of security. That's because both the template extraction and matching algorithms run within the device itself - not in the PC.

Since fingerprints cannot be lost, duplicated, stolen or forgotten, the product range is widely regarded as providing a more reliable and convenient solution than traditional security devices. With the AET63 BioTRUSTKey, security is improved further by storing the fingerprint templates inside a smart card instead of the PC. This not only provides a more secure environment but it also enhances portability and eliminates privacy concerns. What is more, it gives users the flexibility of being able to carry their fingerprint template with them, safe in the knowledge that no-one else can use their smart card should it become lost or stolen.

Our biometric products leverage ACS technology and experience in implementing readers in smart card-based authentication programs. By partnering with leading biometric sensor and algorithm supplier, we are providing a high level of security and convenience for applications in the government, corporate, financial and healthcare sectors.

Using a simple Application Programming Interface, it is extremely easy for designers to integrate the fingerprint authentication features into their applications. The developer can develop the interface very quickly without an in-depth knowledge of biometrics.

Typical Applications

• Remote Electronic Voting
• Secured E-commerce
• Secure Home-banking
• Computer System Logon
• Healthcare applications
• E-government applications

AET63 BioTRUSTKey standard features:

• Integrated fingerprint scanner/smart card reader
• Full speed USB interface
• Requiring no additional power supply
• High-resolution 508 DPI imaging
• Utilizes CMOS active capacitive pixel sensing technology, resulting in high quality fingerprint images in any environment
• The template extraction and matching algorithms run within the device itself - not in the PC
• Large active sensor size - 12.8mm x 18.0mm
• ISO2816 1-3 and PC/SC compliant
• Supports all micro-controller cards, with T=0 or T=1 protocols
• Encrypted finger print template stored inside smart card
• Session key generation among smart card, BioTRUSTKey Processor and host computer

Technical Specifications

• Dimensions: 65mm x 105mm x 18mm
• Interface: USB full speed
• Supply Voltage: Regulated 5V DC
• Supply Current: < 100mA (without smart card)
• Operating Temperature: 0 - 50oC
• CLK Frequency: 4 MHz
• Standards/Certifications: Standards/Certifications ISO 7816-1/2/3, PC/SC, CE, FCC, Microsoft WHQL 98, 2K, XP
• Operating System Support: Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP and Linux

System Requirements:

• IBM-Compatible Personal Computer with Intel 486 Processor or higher
• Microsoft Windows 98/Me/2000/XP
• Minimum 16MB RAM
• Available USB port