STMicroelectronics' NFC Technology Chosen to Distinguish TCL Communication's Alcatel 3V Smartphone through Outstanding Contac...
June 04 2018 - 9:01AM
- ST's integrated NFC controller certified to GSMA, EMVCo and NFC
Forum standards minimizes time to market
- ST and TCL Communication intend to cooperate on digital
security for next-generation TCL Communication products
Geneva, June 4, 2018 - STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a
global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum
of electronics applications, has revealed its Near-Field
Communication (NFC) technology is powering the contactless features
of TCL Communication's newly launched Alcatel 3V smartphone for the
European market[1].
Prioritizing enhanced user experience and convenience through
Alcatel 3V's NFC features, TCL Communication selected ST's
NFC-controller chip for its unique technology that boosts RF
performance without draining battery life. ST's technology ensures
robust connectivity for fast and reliable contactless payments,
e-ticket transactions, peer-to-peer data transfer, and emerging use
cases including interacting with "physical-web" objects like smart
posters or store-shelves. Superior RF performance also helped TCL
Communication to streamline certification to mandatory stringent
EMVCo, GSMA and NFC Forum standards for handsets.
"With the all-new direction of our Alcatel 2018 smartphone
portfolio, we are committed to continuing delivering high-quality
and affordably priced smartphones that appear more premium than
their price," said Stefan Streit, General Manager, Global
Marketing, TCL Communication. "We are pleased to partner with ST to
equip Alcatel 3V with reliable and secure contactless connections
for our customers around the globe and to provide even richer
experiences and superior interoperability throughout the numerous
contactless terminals in their everyday lives. The support provided
by ST and the highly effective collaboration between our technical
teams helped us quickly achieve the applicable certifications for
the Alcatel 3V."
"The high RF performance of ST's NFC solution maximizes freedom
and flexibility to optimize new product designs," said Laurent
Degauque, Marketing Director, Secure Microcontroller Division,
STMicroelectronics. "Leveraging that flexibility effectively
streamlined NFC integration on the Alcatel 3V smartphone,
ultimately ensuring shorter time to revenue for our customer, TCL
Communication."
ST and TCL Communication aim to extend their collaboration to
integrate ST's hardware digital-security solutions into future TCL
Communication products. ST has a portfolio of highly miniaturized,
low-power chips, including an embedded Secure Element (eSE) for
cryptography and key storage and combined NFC/eSE devices, which
are certified to Common Criteria EAL5+ and EMVCo security standards
for financial applications. ST also offers a wide range of
solutions and form factors for eSIM.
Technical Notes for Editors:
The ST21NFCD integrates a complete NFC controller and RF
circuitry that together meet NFC Forum type 1-5 tag specifications,
ISO/IEC 18092 NFC Interface and Protocol (NFCIP), and RFID and
payment standards including ISO 15693, ISO/IEC 14443 Type A &
B, JIS X 6319 - 4 and MIFARE®.
ST's active load modulation technology leverages synchronization
with the reader's RF field to boost signal strength and ensure
reliable coupling during data exchanges. This gives designers more
flexibility to use smaller antenna sizes and minimize system power
consumption for longer battery life, while enabling users to
experience smooth, hassle-free contactless transactions.
The ST21NFCD contains many integrated features that minimize
circuit size and bill-of-materials costs. These include a clock
generator (with the option to use an external reference clock or
quartz crystal), as well as on-chip power-management and
battery-voltage monitoring that boost energy efficiency and extend
run-time. Integrated eFlash with a secure firmware update mechanism
also provides flexibility to apply upgrades and security packs over
the air.
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.
PR Contact STMicroelectronics Michael Markowitz Director
Technical Media Relations +1 781 591 0354
michael.markowitz@st.com
[1] The Alcatel 3V NFC version is available in select markets.
For more information on all of Alcatel's latest smartphones and
other mobile devices, please visit www.alcatelmobile.com.
- ST NFC in Alcatel 3V Smartphone.pdf
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