TCS5 TouchStrip Fingerprint Sensor

The most advanced fingerprint sensor

The TCS5, UPEK’s 5th generation fingerprint sensor, is the most advanced silicon fingerprint sensor available today; designed to enable adoption of fingerprint biometrics across product lines from security-focused enterprise to convenience-oriented consumer products.

HD3D Sensing
The TCS5 improves on 10 years of R&D that has produced proprietary technology based on over 40 patents.

Live Layer Sensing – senses both the surface and the subsurface, or “live layer”, of the skin.

Capacitive Sensing – measures feedback capacitance determined by the presence of 3-D ridges and valleys of a fingerprint.

Active Pixel (vs. Passive Pixel) – Each pixel has its own amplifier for a stronger signal to deliver a crisper image.

Large Image Area - 144 pixel-wide sensor scans a larger finger area than competing swipe sensors.

Dual Plate (vs. Single Plate) – Each pixel contains a transmitter and receiver for greater sensitivity and more detailed images.

Tri-Mode Sensing (vs. Single mode sensing) – HD3D Sensing utilizes three modes of sensing - DC, AC, and differential AC - to sense a wider range of fingerprints under a wider range of conditions.

High Biometric Performance High definition sensing enables high biometric performance, a measure of reliability. The TCS5 delivers improved biometric performance, meaning lower false rejects AND false accepts. At the High Security Level, the False Accept Rate is 0.0007%, or ~1 in 1.4 million

Easy-to-use Low False Reject Rate & Zero Failure to Enroll Rate – Works for virtually anyone in any condition – old and young, big and small, dry and wet, etc. Skew adjustment – Compensates for variability in individual’s swiping technique. Fast Finger Detect (<2ms) - less delay means less of the fingerprint image is missed, translating into less false rejects.

Secure Low False Accept Rate – Prevents unauthorized access Hybrid Minutiae/Pattern algorithm – UPEK algorithms extract unique features to create a “template” and discard the fingerprint image to preserve privacy. It is not possible to recreate a fingerprint image from the template data. Anti-spoofing - 3rd generation anti-spoofing technology, including sensing for live properties of a finger, counters attempts to fool the sensor with a fake fingerprint.

Introducing: SteelCoat

protective and aesthetic coating

Robust Fingerprint sensors need to withstand human interaction and the elements. The TCS5 offers the most robust fingerprint sensor on the market: Scratch Resistant Shield – High sensitivity pixels enable the use of a hard epoxy protective coating for long, trouble-free operation. Tested to withstand over 20 million swipes. ESD Resistance – Withstands IEC 61000-4-2+/- 30kV Element Protection – Operates in temperatures ranging from -30°C to +70°C, and from 5% to 93% RH at 30°C.

	Sleek & Black The TCS5 is the first fingerprint sensor designed to meet the aesthetic requirements of PC manufacturers and end-users. The 12mm package can fit into any existing design, and the144 pixel sensor is the smallest footprint without sacrificing usability.

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UPEK’s complete product portfolio

UPEK offers a wide range of fingerprint sensors and solutions, from high performance chipsets leveraging UPEK’s Digital ID Hardware Engine to low cost sensors.