STMicroelectronics Provides Near-Field-Communication Controller for New Android-Based Smartphone
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
NFC[1] technology from ST successfully passes all tests and certifications
Geneva, April 18, 2013 - STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor
leader supplying customers across the spectrum of electronics applications,
today announced that its Near Field Communication (NFC) controller is being used
by NEC CASIO Mobile Communications in the exciting G'zOne CA-201L smartphone,
based on Android. The phone is initially targeted to the operator LGU+ in Korea.
ST's NFC controller IC supports all NFC use cases, and can coordinate multiple
NFC secure apps stored in several secure locations, such as the SWP -SIM[2] and
SWP-microSD Card or Embedded Secure Element. The corresponding NFC software
stack from Stollmann E+V GmbH, running on the terminal host, supports all Google
Android versions, including the latest Jelly Bean operating system.
"With the growing interest in mobile payment schemes, including NFC capabilities
and a compatible Secure Element on our new phones was an important feature,"
said Yoshifumi Sakaguchi, General Manager, Common Platform Development Division,
NEC CASIO Mobile Communications, Ltd. "The ease of integration, excellent
performance, and power profile of the ST NFC controller and secure element made
it an excellent choice for our G'zOne CA-201L smartphone."
ST's NFC devices enable cost-effective solutions with state-of-the-art RF
performance. The optimized device design delivers exceptional value for money.
In particular, the RF unit design can decrease the overall system bill-of-
materials and therefore minimize the PCB area required for integration. The
devices meet the latest requirements in RF performance, ensuring optimal NFC
user experiences and shortening time-to-market necessary for various application
qualifications.
"We are very pleased to be selected for providing NFC functionality in the
G'zOne CA-201L smartphone," said Marie-France Florentin, General Manager, Secure
Microcontrollers Division, STMicroelectronics. "Having quickly passed all
necessary interoperability tests, including those for Korea's T-money e-
transport and -payment technology, and leveraging ST's leadership in SIM Secure
Elements hardware that aids interoperability, ST's NFC controller in the G'zOne
CA-201L smartphone will soon enable innovative contactless services to end users
in Korea."
About STMicroelectronics
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spectrum of sense and power and automotive products and embedded processing
solutions. From energy management and savings to trust and data security, from
healthcare and wellness to smart consumer devices, in the home, car and office,
at work and at play, ST is found everywhere microelectronics make a positive and
innovative contribution to people's life. By getting more from technology to get
more from life, ST stands for life.augmented.
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+1 781 591 0354
michael.markowitz(at)st.com
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[1] Near Field Communication enables smartphones and other mobile appliances to
connect wirelessly to a wide range of contactless cards and devices. While
mobile payment is a key application for the technology, NFC can also be used to
deliver many additional innovative services and personalized marketing messages
through customers' smartphones.
[2] Single-Wire Protocol -Subscriber Identity Module
ST NFC in NEC CASIO Smartphone:
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