Comprehensive Biometric Smart Card Solution enabled by IDEX Biometrics and Linxens

Fully integrated solution simplifies development, accelerates time to market, and lowers costs for smart card manufacturers

Oslo, Norway – 20 June 2022 - IDEX Biometrics ASA and Linxens Holding SAS today announced an agreement whereby Linxens becomes a global provider of IDEX’s complete biometric smart-card turnkey solution, leveraging the technologies and expertise of both companies. This enables card-manufacturers to expedite development of smart cards incorporating the highest performing fingerprint-sensor available.

Under the agreement IDEX customers will receive a turnkey solution integrating:

• IDEX Biometrics’ TrustedBio biometric module, consisting of a fingerprint sensor coupled with a microcontroller executing proprietary imaging algorithms;
• Linxens’ BioLAM card inlay, providing optimized connectivity and NFC antenna design; and
• Linxens’ EMV¹ module, consisting of an optimized contact plate packaged with a SLC38 security microcontroller, the latest generation secure element from Infineon Technologies AG.

The SLC38 will have the following proprietary software pre-encoded:    

• IDEX Biometrics’ customized Java Card operating system, designed to maximize the biometric functionality; and
• IDEX Biometrics’ special-purpose Java applets, assuring full transactional interoperability with EMV-compliant networks.  

Smart card manufacturers may customize elements of the solution, depending on the application. The solution will be compliant with standard smart card manufacturing equipment and hot lamination processes.

Vince Graziani, Chief Executive Officer of IDEX Biometrics, stated, “We are delighted to announce this important collaboration with Linxens, the global leader in smart card inlays, NFC antennas, and contact plates. The combination of design leadership, technical expertise, and high-quality manufacturing has made Linxens the leading supplier to smart card manufacturers. With seven manufacturing facilities around the world and a new biometric “center of excellence” in its plant in Mantes-la-Jolie, France, Linxens brings strong commitment to facilitating the rapid growth of smart cards incorporating fingerprint authentication. This combined solution allows smart card manufacturers to substantially reduce design time, minimize manufacturing and supply chain challenges, and accelerate time to market, which all contribute to lower costs.”