ST Released Secure MCUs for e-Passport

STMicroelectronics announced a new dual-interface secure microcontroller, with 66-Kbytes of embedded EEPROM, which is designed to give improved performance in e-Passport, ID Card and related applications. The dual interface allows operation in both contact and contactless applications and the new ST19NR66 builds on the success of ST earlier ST19WR66, which was released two years ago, with higher clock speed, lower power consumption, and a smaller die size, to meet the latest packaging requirements.