Samsung built a fingerprint security chip for payment cards, employee IDs and more
what it calls the"industry's first" all-in-one fingerprint security chip for payment cards. The S3B512C chip reads biometric information via a fingerprint sensor, stores and authenticates data with a tamper-proof secure element and analyzes it with a secure processor. While primarily designed for payment cards, it could also be used for"student or employee identification, membership or building access," the company said.
The chip could also allow for"faster and safer interactions when making purchases," Samsung notes. It removes the need for a PIN code and even uses anti-spoofing technology to block fraudulent methods like artificial fingerprints. It seems absurd that in 2022, people are still swiping cards and signing for purchases. Given Samsung's manufacturing chops and influence, however, the chip has the potential to make biometric payment cards more mainstream. Samsung didn't mention any launch customers or other details.
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