Manas Metering Systems Selects Teridian’s Smart Card Reader IC for Utility Meter Prepayment Module

Teridian Reduces Development Time with Its 73S1210F Smart Card Reader IC for Gas Meter Prepayment Module

IRVINE, Calif.--(www.AllPayNews.com)--Teridian Semiconductor today announced Manas Metering Systems, a leading supplier of utility meters and smart card-based payment and prepayment systems, has selected the Teridian 73S1210F smart card reader integrated circuit for its new prepayment add-on module “G4” unit, usable in conjunction with a wide range of utility meters. The Manas G4 prepayment module is approved for use with EMV (Europay, MasterCard, Visa) international payment smart cards and is compatible with their “Payflex Smart-Card Token” prepayment solution. Manas has completed the first stage prepayment meter deployment of IGDAS (Gas Distribution Company of Istanbul), which is one of the largest gas distribution companies in Europe with 3.5 million existing customers.

Teridian’s 73S1210F smart card reader IC is supplied with EMV 4.1 level 1 and ISO7816 compliant “Pseudo-CCID” software delivering system developers a turnkey smart card reader solution with advanced capabilities including accelerated system level EMV approval, lockable on-chip Flash memory, and “in the field” firmware upgrades under host processor supervision.

“Teridian’s 73S1210F enabled us to save more than 3 months in development, and more importantly it allowed us to meet the demanding schedule and feature requirements for IGDAS without EMV type approval delays,” explained Mr. Huseyin Celik, Assistant General Manager of Manas Metering Systems.

“We are pleased Manas selected our 73S1210F and has recognized the benefits of our turnkey EMV solution,” said Steve McClure, vice president and general manager at Teridian. “Utility meter prepayment is a focus area for our 73S1209F and 73S1210F circuits, complementing our 71M65XX electricity metering system on chip family.”

Pricing and Availability

Teridian’s 73S12XX family of smart card reader ICs, including 73S1210F, are available in production volumes now and pricing is available upon request. A 73S1210F development board is also available, pre-loaded with Teridian’s “Pseudo-CCID” software stack. It can be used immediately as a self-contained smart card reader, controllable through a versatile asynchronous serial interface. It is delivered with a Windows XP™ application that is a user-friendly exerciser and allows the control of the smart card (activation, deactivation & APDU exchange) in both ISO7816 and EMV modes. For additional information, contact any Teridian sales representative, authorized worldwide distributor, or visit Teridian’s Web site at http://www.teridian.com/sales.

About Teridian Semiconductor

Teridian Semiconductor designs, sells and provides engineering support for its mixed-signal integrated circuits used in energy, automation, networking, and secure access systems. These ICs connect our customers’ digital systems to the analog inputs of our world found in utility metering, industrial automation, set top box, digital TV, voice over IP, electronic identity and point of sale applications.

Teridian Semiconductor is Simplifying System Integration™ for its customers with a focus on accelerating system development, and reducing the engineering time required to achieve production.

For more information, visit http://www.teridian.com.

For figures visit: http://www.teridian.com/pressfigures/manas

About Manas Metering Systems

Manas has expertise particularly in prepayment systems since 1996, and became one of the dominant companies in a short time. By the help of innovative products using latest technologies, Manas supplies the increasing demands of the energy sector, municipalities, co-generation firms and industrial companies. Manas designs and manufactures prepayment systems for gas, water, electricity metering, as well as acts as the distributor of ACTARİS In TURKEY, who is one of the dominant manufacturers of the world in domestic and industrial metering systems. For more information, visit http://www.manas.com.tr.

Contacts
Karina Shaver, The Ardell Group
Ph: 858-232-4590
E-mail: karina@ardellgroup.com
or
Kathy Reffert, Teridian Semiconductor
Ph: 714-508-8856
E-mail: kathy.reffert@teridian.com