Java Card A50CR – CC EAL6+, EMVCo

Buy Java Card A50CR – SLC32PDL348 – CC EAL6+, EMVCo

The A50CR Java Card (JC-A50 CR) is a high-security dual-interface Java Card based on the Infineon SLC32PDL348 secure microcontroller. It is designed for government ID, banking, enterprise PKI, digital signatures, FIDO, authentication, and secure access control applications. The platform combines Common Criteria EAL6+ and EMVCo certifications, making it suitable for high-assurance deployments.

A50 CR Java Card Specifications

Specification	Details
Model	A50 CR Java Card (JC-A50-CR)
Secure Chip	Infineon SLC32PDL348
CPU	16-bit Secure CPU
CPU Speed	Up to 100 MHz
Security Certification	Common Criteria CC EAL6+ High
Payment Certification	EMVCo
Memory	348 KB Secure Flash (NVM)
RAM	10 KB
Java Platform	Java Card / GlobalPlatform (implementation depends on card OS)
Interface	Contact + Contactless (Dual Interface)
Contact Interface	ISO/IEC 7816
Contactless Interface	ISO/IEC 14443 Type A & B
NFC Support	ISO/IEC 18092 Passive Mode
Cryptography	AES-128/192/256, DES, 3DES
Public Key Crypto	RSA up to 4096-bit, ECC up to 521-bit
Operating Temperature	-25°C to +85°C
Applications	EMV Payment, PKI, National ID, ePassport, Secure Login, Enterprise Authentication

Hardware specifications are based on the Infineon SLC32PDL348 secure controller platform. The exact Java Card version, GlobalPlatform version, and available applets depend on the card operating system installed by the card vendor.

Key Features

• 16-bit secure microcontroller operating up to 100 MHz
• 348 KB secure non-volatile memory
• CC EAL6+ High certified security platform
• EMVCo certified for payment applications
• Supports both contact and contactless operation
• ISO 7816 and ISO 14443 compliant
• NFC compatible (ISO 18092 Passive Mode)
• Hardware cryptographic accelerator
• RSA up to 4096-bit
• ECC up to 521-bit
• AES-256, 3DES and DES support
• Designed with Infineon’s SOLID FLASH™ technology
• Supports secure multi-application deployment through Java Card/GlobalPlatform implementations.

Typical Applications

The A50-CR Java Card is suitable for:

• Government eID cards
• National Identity projects
• ePassport solutions
• Banking EMV cards
• PKI smart cards
• Digital signature tokens
• Enterprise authentication
• Physical access control
• Logical access control
• Healthcare smart cards
• Secure employee IDs
• Student ID cards
• Transit ticketing
• Secure NFC applications
• Multi-application Java Card deployments.

Security Capabilities

The Infineon SLC32PDL348 integrates advanced hardware security features including:

• Hardware random number generator (TRNG)
• Secure boot mechanisms
• Memory protection
• Anti-tamper protections
• Secure key storage
• Hardware cryptographic coprocessors
• Side-channel attack resistance
• Fault injection protection
• Secure firmware execution.

Comparison with Java Cards

Model	Chip	CPU	Certification
A22CR	Infineon SLE78	16-bit	CC EAL5+
A40CR	Infineon SLE77	16-bit	CC EAL5+
A50CR	Infineon SLC32PDL348	16-bit	CC EAL6+ + EMVCo

The A50-CR represents a newer, higher-security platform with increased secure memory and stronger certification than the A22CR and A40CR families.