High security RFID component provides anti counterfeiting solution

A high security ISO/IEC15693 compliant device from EM Microelectronic is said to act as a universal identity card and as an encrypted tamperproof digital certificate to convey the guarantee of good quality. The developer says the part offers 'unequalled' RF performance while enabling efficient and secure solutions for anti counterfeiting and brand protection. Called the EM4237, the uses public stream cipher technology to safeguard data integrity and to ensure confidential communication between the IC and the reader.