Renesas Technology Announces Highly-Integrated, Secure ePOS Platform With 32-bit Performance at Cartes Show in Paris, November 15-17.PARIS Paris, in Greek mythology Paris or Alexander, in Greek mythology, son of Priam and Hecuba and brother of Hector. Because it was prophesied that he would cause the destruction of Troy, Paris was abandoned on Mt. -- Renesas Technology Renesas Technology Corporation (ルネサス テクノロジ| Corp.: --The Enhanced Reference Design With a Higher-Performance Microcontroller A single chip that contains the processor (the CPU), non-volatile memory for the program (ROM or flash), volatile memory for input and output (RAM), a clock and an I/O control unit. Provides a Flexible Turnkey See turnkey system. Solution That Lets Terminal Manufacturers Create Complete Payment Transaction Systems at the Lowest Cost Possible Renesas Technology Corp., the world's number-one supplier of microcontrollers (MCUs) and a leader in security IC products, today announced that it will unveil a highly integrated, more powerful version of its turnkey electronic point-of-sale (ePOS) reference platform, the ePOS-2, in the Renesas booth (#3B001) at the Cartes CARTES Computer Arts Centre at Espoo show in Paris, France, November 15-17. Manufacturers of ePOS equipment can use the flexible secured solution to develop multiple types of payment transaction systems, including electronic-fund-transfer point-of-sale (EFTPOS EFTPOS - Electronic Funds Transfer Point of Sale ) terminals, add-on A purchase of additional goods before payment is made for goods already purchased. An add-on may be covered by a clause in an installment payment contract that allows the seller to hold a security interest in the earlier goods until full payment is made on the later goods. electronic cash register (ECR ECR Efficient Consumer Response ECR European Congress of Radiology ECR Electron Cyclotron Resonance ECR El Camino Real (Kings Highway; California) ECR Electronic Cash Register ECR East Coast Radio (South Africa) ) readers, and PC-connected readers. The Renesas ePOS-2 platform lets them easily customize and update systems, while reducing engineering, maintenance and ownership costs. It also supports many major open-software standards, including GlobalPlatform/STIP and JEFF Jeff boob who usually bungles Mutt’s schemes. [Comics: Berger, 48] See : Dimwittedness from J-Consortium, to ensure compliance with the latest security standards. Built upon a trusted security environment that incorporates proven smart card technology, the industry-compliant tamperproof tam·per·proof adj. Designed to prevent tampering or provide evidence of tampering: tamperproof aspirin containers. hardware provides security acceleration and robust anti-slamming control functions. The ePOS-2 platform is based on a powerful, mass-produced 32-bit H8SX/1653F MCU (1) (MicroController Unit) A computer on a single chip. See microcontroller. (2) (Multipoint Control Unit) A device that is used to moderate a videoconference of three or more end points (users at computers or groups of users to complete the line of products including the 16-bit chip used in the previous design. Moreover, the new platform delivers enhanced security, using the latest Renesas security co-processor to meet standards requirements. The ePOS-2 is a fully integrated solution. The platform includes EMV EMV Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit (German: Electromagnetic Compatibility) EMV EuroPay, MasterCard, Visa (Smart debit cards) EMV Europay, Mastercard and Visa EMV Eftermiddagsverksamhet (Europay/Mastercard/Visa) compliant smart card readers, has a three-track magnetic stripe A small length of magnetic tape adhered to credit cards, badges, permits, passes and tokens. The tape is read by magnetic stripe readers incorporated into ATMs, identification readers and payment terminals. capability to support legacy technologies and local/regional requirements, and provides an expanded printer functionality to support different fonts, such as Asian characters. Also, it supports full LAN/Ethernet communication, a modem with a TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. communication module, and 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. to accommodate a wider range of connection choices and options. To enable next-generation high-end terminals and applications, various add-on features are available, such as Visa Smart POS (1) See point of sale and packet over SONET. (2) "Parent over shoulder." See digispeak. POS - point of sale support and others for biometric bi·o·met·rics n. (used with a sing. verb) The statistical study of biological phenomena. bi inputs and contactless implementations. Modular Architecture Provides Design Flexibility A modular architecture gives the ePOS-2 platform considerable design flexibility -- unlike ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. implementations, for which changes are expensive and time consuming. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Sami Nassar, general manager, advanced solutions group, Renesas Technology America, Inc., "With the Renesas platform, ePOS manufacturers can cost effectively develop a wide range of production-ready terminals with proven security. For versatility and to minimize system cost, many 'must have' circuit elements are built into the H8SX/1653F MCU." As a testimony to the quality of Renesas' ePOS solutions, leading EFTPOS manufacturer and provider of secure electronic transactions Secure Electronic Transaction (SET) is a standard protocol for securing credit card transactions over insecure networks, specifically, the Internet. SET is not itself a payment system, but rather a set of security protocols and formats that enables users to employ the existing : with solutions from smartcards and point-of-service transactions systems to payment engines and managed services An umbrella term for third-party monitoring and maintaining of computers, networks and software. The actual equipment may be inhouse or at the third-party's facilities, but the "managed" implies an ongoing effort; for example, making sure the equipment is running at a certain quality , KeyCorp has used Renesas MCUs to power its transaction systems in the past and will continue collaborating with Renesas on the new platform. Doug Hatton, General Manager R&D at Keycorp Limited, said, "We have been collaborating with Renesas Technology on research and development projects for the payment industry for more than 10 years. Our Innovation Group is pleased to continue this joint effort with the new Renesas ePOS-2 platform, which serves the trusted transaction sector." The transaction products based turnkey ePOS-2 platform can provide many benefits. They can reduce fraud for financial institutions, provide a more secure payment system for merchants, enhance the control of devices with a remote management capability for payment service providers, and reduce operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales at all levels. Importantly, the Renesas platform helps reduce system cost for terminal manufacturers, so new equipment can be produced at attractive prices that facilitate the growth of standard and advanced ePOS services worldwide. Note to Editors: A specification summary of the Renesas M3A-H8S005 ePOS-2 platform, with data on certifications and standards compliance, is included in this press release. All companies and products referenced herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. About Renesas Technology Corp. Renesas Technology Corp. designs and manufactures highly integrated semiconductor system solutions for mobile, automotive and PC/AV markets. Established on April 1, 2003 as a joint venture between Hitachi, Ltd. (TOKYO:6501) (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :HIT) and Mitsubishi Electric Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (三菱電機株式会社 Corporation (TOKYO:6503) and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Renesas Technology is one of the largest semiconductor companies in the world and the world's leading microcontroller supplier globally. Besides microcontrollers, Renesas Technology offers flash memories, system-in-package and system-on-chip devices, Smart Card ICs, mixed-signal products, SRAMs and more. www.renesas.com
Specifications: Renesas ePOS-2 Hardware Platform
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Core Technology
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Chipset
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-- MCU H8SX/1653F
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CPU Core 32-bit CISC
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Clock Speed Up to 50MHz, with single-cycle
instruction execution
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Serial Communication 6-channel SCI (UART, SCIO, ISO7816)
Interface
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General-purpose I/O Pins 75
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-- Security IC AE-series Security Co-Processor
(ISO7816 interface)
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Memory Configuration
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Internal FLASH 384KB
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Internal RAM 40KB
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Internal EEPROM (secured) 64KB + 4KB extra
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External FLASH 4MB (32Mbits)
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External SRAM 2MB (16Mbits)
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ePOS-2 Platform (part # M3A-H8S005)
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Security Standards RSA, DES, 3DES, AES, and other
cryptograms
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Smart Card Interface ISO7816
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Magnetic Stripe Reader Track 1, 2, 3
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LCD Interface 20 x 4 Graphical, LED Back Light
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Keypad 4 x 4 matrix keyboard
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Printer 8 dots/mm, 384 dots/line
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Real-Time Clock Battery back-up
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Buzzer Included
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USB Port 2.0 Full Speed Included (certified)
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RS232 Included
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Ethernet/LAN Included
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Modem Included
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Intrusion Detection Sensor Input Included
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External PinPad Supported Option
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Contactless Operation Supported Option
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Biometrics Supported Option
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Certifications
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Common Criteria -- EAL 4+ Certified
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Visa Level 3 Certified
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Mastercard CAST Certified
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FIPS Certification 140-2 Certified
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USB 2.0 Certification Certified
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Requirements
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Visa PINPED Compliant
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PCI (Payment Card Industry) PED Compliant
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GP/STIP Compliant
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EMV Level 1 Certification Pending
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EMV Level 2 (with Visa Smart POS) Certification Pending
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