smartcard manufacturerR&D division
Delivering Better Security for Cryptocurrency CardsBattery issues were hampering the development of a state-of-the-art cryptocurrency wallet
Solutions
An Advanced Cryptocurrency Card Solution with High Secure that Solves Capacity, Thickness, and Swelling Issues in One Fell Swoop
Solution Offered by EnerCera battery
EnerCera Pouch offered high-capacity in an ultra-thin 0.45 mm package, allowing the additional functions of a fingerprint authentication, BLE communication, and a visual display.
The fingerprint authentication enabled to provide a high-security to the cryptocurrency card and to reduce the risk of hacking drastically.
The card can be paired to a smart phone via BLE communication, thereby enabling private keys to be securely used and stored.
The card had an excellent cycle life, far exceeded ISO requirements for bending, and showed absolutely no sign of bulging, even after extended use.
At Last─a Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery that has High Enough Capacity despite its Ultra-Thinness
A representative of NGK happened to visit a booth at a trade show manned by a member of the client’s development team and share information on the EnerCera lithium ion rechargeable battery range. He explained that EnerCera battery boasts both high capacity and high energy density. The employee then conveyed his team’s issues and arranged to learn more about EnerCera battery at a later date. The NGK representative subsequently proposed a solution comprising the EnerCera Pouch, which offers high-capacity in a package that is a mere 0.45 mm thick, enabling it to support multiple functions. The EnerCera Pouch also had an excellent cycle life, and far exceeded ISO requirements for bending governing mechanical properties.
EnerCera Battery Enables Development of Advanced High Secure Card
The development team requested samples of the EnerCera Pouch, which they embedded in a variety of prototype cards for assessment. After performing repeated testing, the team came up with a highly secure cryptocurrency card that supported not only fingerprint authentication but also Bluetooth-based smartphone pairing, that would enable the blockchain private key stored in the card to be handled securely. The EnerCera Pouch’s small footprint even freed up additional space, allowing the use of a larger display, or even a color display, if necessary. What is more, the device showed no sign whatsoever of bulging, which had been a concern. The development team was taken aback by the Pouch’s performance. Management was also pleased with the outcomes of the assessment, and decided to build another next-generation fingerprint authentication card using EnerCera battery. To gain a further competitive edge, the client is currently reviewing the components to be included in the card and developing dedicated software.
