Samsung this week introduced a new data security chip for mobile devices that is being used in its recently announced flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and the Galaxy S20 Ultra.
The new Secure Element (SE) turnkey solution for mobile devices consists of a security chip (S3K250AF) and optimized software, that fully guards private data on an isolated data storage.
From checking emails and making online payments to replacing house keys and airplane tickets, smart devices continue to offer more applications that enforce stronger security requirements. Samsung’s new turnkey solution is a dedicated tamper-resistant strongbox that securely stores users’ confidential and cryptographic data such as pin numbers, passwords and even crypto-currency credentials separate from the typical mobile memory such as embedded Universal Flash Storage (eUFS).
Samsung’s new SE solution is currently in mass production, said the Company.
Dongho Shin, SVP of System LSI Marketing, Samsung Electronics
Strong security measures have become a crucial feature in today’s smart devices as they evolve into essential tools that hold the key to our personal data connected to various services such as the cloud and financial transactions.
