STMicroelectronics Becomes First Chip Maker Accredited by the GSMA to Personalize eSIMs for Mobiles and Connected IoT Devices...
June 25 2018 - 9:01AM
- Certification consolidates loading of connection credentials
with eSIM manufacturing
- Customers can now procure ready-personalized ICs for faster
time-to-market and vendor-reduction advantages
- High-quality eSIMs are built around proven ST33 secure
microcontroller
Geneva, June 25, 2018 - STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a
global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum
of electronics applications, is accelerating progress towards a
more convenient and secure connected world as the first embedded
SIM (eSIM) manufacturer to be accredited by the GSMA for loading
eSIM chips with connection credentials such as certificates and
operator profiles before shipping.
The eSIMs, customized with connection credentials, enable
smaller form factors, greater security, and increased flexibility.
Chip-scale, permanently embedded, and electronically
reprogrammable, eSIMs save space inside smartphones for extra
features or battery capacity, while enabling different types of
connected devices in tiny form factors for an expanding range of
markets and applications, such as smart watches and
Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices including smart meters, remote
sensors, or gateways.
Building on existing accreditation to manufacture eSIM chips
that meet the GSMA's specifications for security and reliability,
ST is speeding ahead of other chip makers by gaining further
accreditation for securely applying eSIM personalization data,
according to the GSMA's Secure Accreditation Scheme for UICC
Production (GSMA SAS-UP).
ST can now deliver personalized eSIMs, built around the proven
ST33 secure microcontroller, directly to customers' production
facilities, ready to use with no further programming required.
Equipment OEMs, mobile network operators, and SIM operating-system
(OS) vendors can thus enjoy greater convenience, economy, and
business efficiency by streamlining the eSIM supply chain to save
handling overheads and reduce time to market.
"The SAS-UP accreditation of ST's Rousset (France) production
site for the personalization of WLCSP SIMs and eSIMs is a
significant move in driving widespread adoption of trusted eSIM
devices by enabling consumer and IoT device manufacturers to
implement eSIM in very small form factors," confirmed
Jean-Christophe Tisseuil, GSMA's Head of SIM and eSIM. "SAS-UP is a
first and essential step towards a secure and trusted eSIM market
deployment."
"The eSIM is an important technological advance that makes it
possible to build the connected world of the future, safely. The
GSMA's certification scheme governing production and
personalization is critical for its success," said Marie-France
Florentin, Group Vice President, General Manager, Secure
Microcontroller Division, STMicroelectronics. "Now that ST is
accredited to produce and personalize eSIMs before shipping, our
customers can benefit from greater efficiency and security
throughout the entire supply chain, with all the safeguards and
assurances provided by the GSMA's ecosystem."
About STMicroelectronics
ST is a global semiconductor leader delivering intelligent and
energy-efficient products and solutions that power the electronics
at the heart of everyday life. ST's products are found everywhere
today, and together with our customers, we are enabling smarter
driving and smarter factories, cities and homes, along with the
next generation of mobile and Internet of Things devices.
By getting more from technology to get more from life, ST stands
for life.augmented.
In 2017, the Company's net revenues were $8.35 billion, serving
more than 100,000 customers worldwide. Further information can be
found at www.st.com.
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- GSMA Accreditation for ST eSIMs.pdf
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