Secure cryptographic RFID development kit is user-friendly

Melexis Microelectronic Integrated Systems NV and Atmel Corporation have announced the Yuma+, development kit for contactless, high-security RFID transactions. The Yuma+ kit is based on Atmel’s secure CryptoRF chips with 64-bit embedded cryptographic engines, Atmel’s AVR microcontroller, and the Melexis MLX90121 reader IC.

With the Yuma+ kit, developers of secure RFID systems do not need an in-depth understanding of the complex details of cryptography in order to deploy secure host-client RFID systems that rely on mutual authentication and data encryption. Yuma+ also enables designers to develop full turnkey reader and tag solutions without having to delve into the details of the ISO14443B RFID standard. Developers of secure RFID systems can now spend less time worrying about the intricacies of security and RFID and focus instead on fast deployment of their applications.

Yuma+ includes a module board and an interface board. The module board, which houses an AVR ATMega168 microcontroller, an MLX90121 RFID transceiver chip and simple SPI connectivity, has a 50-ohm antenna connector impedance for seamless incorporation into any system. The interface board connects to a PC via USB to provide an evaluation platform for the module. Yuma+ also comes with an assortment of CryptoRF tags and a software CD with schematics, board layout files and a binary image of the firmware for quick, easy integration.

CryptoRF devices, ATMega168 microcontroller and Yuma+ (AT88SCRF-ADK1) development kits are available through Atmel’s normal sales channel. MLX90121 is available through the Melexis sales channel. The Yuma+ kit sells for USD 99.95.