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ST21 Platform ICs for Mobile

Twenty years of experience in the smartcard industry, world-class manufacturing facilities, and an unparalleled experience in non-volatile memories, are what allows ST to constantly push the boundaries of the smartcard development process. The result is ST21, a new and innovative range of smartcards ICs that directly addresses the needs of today’s mobile communication applications, from mass market to sophisticated and high-end applications. For added flexibility, ST offers two architectures: ST21Y, based on embedded EEPROM technology, and ST21F based on based on 90 nm embedded Flash technology.

 
ST21 platform ICs for Mobile families
ST21, Core Solutions
ST21, Flash Solutions
 
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Applications
In the 2.5G/3G mobile communication era, the market demands high volume, short lead time, reliable and cost effective solutions. With an always increasing number of applications and services for mobile communications available, operators need secure SIM products with increased memory capacity to store, transfer and use high amounts of data, without affecting user-friendliness. This can be achieved using fast communication protocols and the enhanced performance of advanced smartcard processors. New ST21 product portfolio built on 0.13 micron and 90 nm perfectly fulfils theses requirements.
 
Main features
ST21Y036/068/144
Enhanced 8/16-bit CPU core with 16 Mbytes linear addressable memory
128 Kbytes user ROM for ST21Y036
248 Kbytes user ROM for ST21Y068
400 Kbytes user ROM for ST21Y144
4 Kbytes user RAM for ST21Y036
6 Kbytes user RAM for ST21Y068
8 Kbytes user RAM for ST21Y144
36 Kbytes user EEPROM for ST21Y036
68 Kbytes user EEPROM for ST21Y068
144 Kbytes user EEPROM for ST21Y144
Cryptography: DES, AES, software
Interface: ISO 7816
 
ST21F384
Enhanced 8/16-bit CPU core with 16 Mbytes linear addressable memory
7 Kbytes user RAM
384 Kbytes user Flash memory
Cryptography: DES, AES, software
Interface: ISO 7816