Cypress and UPEK Team to Offer Biometric Security Reference Design With Market's Strongest Protection for External Hard Disk Drives.Design Leverages Cypress's USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. Technology and UPEK's Fingerprint Authentication Solution to Keep Data Secure With a Simple Touch of a Finger SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. & EMERYVILLE, Calif. -- Cypress Semiconductor Cypress Semiconductor is a semiconductor design and manufacturing company. It began operations in 1982 and listed publicly in 1986. Two years later, the company shifted over to the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol, (NYSE: CY). Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CY) and UPEK UPEK User Password Encryption Key [R], Inc. today introduced a reference design to protect data on external hard disk drives (HDDs) by adding biometric security via fingerprint recognition Fingerprint recognition or fingerprint authentication refers to the automated method of verifying a match between two human fingerprints. Fingerprints are one of many forms of biometrics used to identify an individual and verify their identity. technology. The reference design delivers the industry's strongest security by authenticating fingerprint matches on-board the external HDD (Hard Disk Drive) See hard disk and HDD caddy. HDD - hard disk drive system instead of on the PC, ensuring no data is passed between the HDD and PC until a match has occurred. The new CY4661 reference design uses UPEK's TouchStrip[TM] Fingerprint High Security Authentication Solution along with Cypress's EZ-USB FX2LP[TM] USB controller to address the growing need for secure personal information and enterprise data on portable drives. The reference design enables manufacturers of HDDs to add biometric security that only allows those with a registered fingerprint to access data on the drives. It features match-on-chip, hardware-based authentication for the strongest data and privacy protection available. All fingerprint matching functions (template extraction, storage and matching) are conducted in the secure UPEK fingerprint hardware-based architecture on the external drive, providing true portability and security from PC security risks. UPEK's hardware-based security architecture, capable of encrypting communications, can also enable future online authentication services. The CY4661 is bundled with UPEK's industry leading Protector Suite[TM] Token application software, which simplifies access to data, applications and websites. The software includes a password bank to securely register and access password-protected websites and applications. The end-to-end solution (jargon) end-to-end solution - (E2ES) A term that suggests that the supplier of an application program or system will provide all the hardware and/or software components and resouces to meet the customer's requirement and no other supplier need be involved. Compare: turn-key solution. ensures plug-and-play ease of use and eliminates the need to download software on a host PC. "The Cypress/UPEK reference design delivers maximum protection for the sensitive data that consumers increasingly store on their portable drives, and it does so with the ease and convenience of the swipe of a finger," said Rajiv Nema, product marketing manager for Cypress's High Speed Peripherals Business Unit. "The flexibility and performance of the EZ-USB FX2LP controller is a perfect fit for the needs of the rapidly growing biometric security market." "UPEK's complete hardware-based fingerprint solution offers the highest level of biometric security and convenience in the market today," said Vito Fabbrizio, Director of Portable Storage Solutions for UPEK, Inc. "This unparalleled protection is enhanced by the performance of Cypress's industry-leading USB technology and is an essential product for individuals on the go." The UPEK/Cypress CY4661 biometric reference design enables fast time-to-market and reduced integration costs with its hardware and software solution for secure portable hard disk drives. The reference design includes a field-proven integrated UPEK enrollment tutorial that offers consumers an "easy to start" video training and practice session with performance feedback to ensure an excellent user experience. This results in a satisfying end user experience and greater security due to high-quality matches, leading to fewer support calls, product returns, and improved customer satisfaction. Price and Availability The new CY4661 reference design can be downloaded free of charge from Cypress in the "Reference Designs" section at www.cypress.com. Interested parties can also request a live demo from their local Cypress or UPEK sales representative. About UPEK's TouchStrip[TM] Fingerprint Authentication Solution The TouchStrip Fingerprint Authentication Solution is an end-to-end solution combining a high image quality silicon sensor, a secure companion processor for biometric processes, and easy-to-use software for protection and convenient access to digital assets. Integrated in the world's largest brand PCs and portable storage devices, the TouchStrip Fingerprint Authentication Solution leverages hardware-based security to protect sensitive data, access to websites and applications, and future online services. About EZ-USB FX2LP The EZ-USB FX2LP is the world's lowest power fully integrated programmable peripheral controller See control unit. , including an 8051 microprocessor, a serial interface engine, a high-speed USB 2.0 transceiver, on-chip RAM and FIFO (First In First Out) A storage method that retrieves the item stored for the longest time. Contrast with LIFO. See traffic engineering methods. FIFO - first-in first-out and a General Programmable Interface (GPIF GPIF Government Pension Investment Fund (Japan) ). It handles all basic USB functions, enabling the host system's microprocessor to focus on application-specific functions and ensuring sustained high-speed data transfer rates. Featuring a data rate of 480 Mbps, 16 Kbytes of on-chip memory, and up to 40 programmable I/Os, the EZ-USB FX2LP solution provides complete design flexibility. There are several package options, including a 5mm x 5mm VFBGA VFBGA Very Fine-Pitch Ball Grid Array VFBGA Very Thin Profile Fine Pitch Bga package, ideal for use in small form-factor mobile applications. The CY3684 EZ-USB FX2LP Development Kit is available to facilitate the design process and speed time-to-market. About UPEK UPEK, Inc., a global leader in biometric fingerprint security solutions, offers integrated end-to-end solutions including comprehensive design & integration services to the world's leading consumer and industrial products companies. UPEK solutions enable the strongest fingerprint authentication security available, packaged for high user convenience and rapid integration into existing products and network architectures. The company has been pioneering biometric fingerprint technology since 1996 and shipping product in volume since 1999. UPEK is headquartered in Emeryville, California Emeryville is a small city located in Alameda County, California , in the United States. It is located in a corridor between the cities of Berkeley and Oakland, extending to the shore of San Francisco Bay. , with offices in Prague, Singapore, Taipei and Tokyo. For more information, please visit www.upek.com. About Cypress Cypress solutions perform: consumer, computation, data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. , automotive, industrial, and solar. Leveraging proprietary silicon processes, Cypress's product portfolio includes a broad selection of wired and wireless USB The wireless version of the universal serial bus (USB). Using ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, wireless USB is designed to provide the same 480 Mbits/sec data rate as USB 2.0 within two meters (6.6 ft.) or 110 Mbps within 10 meters (33 ft.). devices, CMOS image sensors, timing solutions, specialty memories, high-bandwidth synchronous and micropower memory products, optical solutions and reconfigurable mixed-signal arrays. Cypress trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol Ticker Symbol An arrangement of characters (usually letters) representing a particular security listed on an exchange or otherwise traded publicly. When a company issues securities to the public marketplace, it selects an available ticker symbol for its securities which investors CY. Visit us at www.cypress.com. Cypress and the Cypress logo are registered trademarks and EZ-USB FX2LP is a trademark of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation. UPEK and the UPEK logo are registered trademarks and TouchStrip and Protector Suite are trademarks of UPEK, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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