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TMC TONGXIN MICRO Showcases Innovations at Seamless Africa 2026

The recent Seamless Africa 2026 conference, held on September 8-9, witnessed the unveiling of groundbreaking technologies by TMC TONGXIN MICRO, a prominent player in security chip solutions. This event served as a platform for the company to present its advancements in digital finance and trusted identity.

Innovative Payment Solutions

TMC TONGXIN MICRO introduced its THD89 product line, featuring the first security chip developed in China to achieve CC EAL6+ certification. This chip is widely utilized in payment cards compatible with major networks such as UnionPay, Visa, Mastercard, and JCB, ensuring the security of transactions for millions of cardholders. The company also showcased its E450R chip, recognized as the world's first open-architecture security chip. With its foundation on open hardware RISC-V and OpenPlatform software architecture, the E450R offers a platform for developing financial payment applications, already adopted by state-owned banks and commercial banks in China, producing and deploying tens of millions of units.

Secure Payment Terminals

Another significant component of TMC TONGXIN MICRO's showcase was its series of secure microcontrollers, which have been fully certified according to global payment industry standards, including PCI PTS 7.x and UnionPay's UPTS 3.0. This compliance ensures that their solutions can be deployed on a large scale across intelligent point of sale systems, mobile point of sale (mPOS) terminals, and various secure devices, all offering end-to-end transaction security.

Advanced Identity Solutions

TMC also revealed its comprehensive range of identity solutions, which integrate world-class hardware and software security measures. Successfully passing stringent testing from global security testing laboratories like FIME, these solutions are available in an array of formats, including contactless modules, dual-interface modules, inlays, full cards, and passport booklets. Designed for national identity cards, electronic passports, and digital driver’s licenses, TMC's technology has safeguarded the digital identities of over one billion citizens worldwide.

With 24 years of research and development experience, TMC TONGXIN MICRO has successfully shipped more than 27 billion chips globally, catering to both financial payment applications and national identity systems. In Africa, the company aims to foster the growth of the digital economy and enhance identity security through its innovative technologies. Collaborating with industry partners, TMC continues to deliver safe and accessible technologies that enrich daily life.

For more information about TMC TONGXIN MICRO, visit www.tsinghuaic.com.