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The UniFinger SFM 3000 is a high performance stand-alone fingerprint module equipped with Suprema's FVC2004 winning fingerprint recognition algorithm running on a powerful DSP engine.
The second new product is the Unifinger SFM3500 fingerprint module, ideal for embedded system applications where biometric security is needed.
Designed and developed by Suprema, this new stand-alone module features a high performance recognition engine and versatile external interface for a wide variety of applications including access control, POS systems and ATMs.
Incorporated into the new SFM3500 is the world's most reliable fingerprint algorithm which recently won first place in the third international Fingerprint Verification Competition (FVC 2004) due to its excellent results on FAR, FRR and flexibility of fingerprint matching, including up to 90-degree orientation of the finger on the sensor.
The Unifinger SFM3500 demonstrates a fast 1:1 and 1:N matching speed due to the integral 400MHz Analog Device BlackFin DSP.
It has a user-configurable 16 port digital I/O for interfacing with keypads, locks etc and its low power consumption and quick 'power-on' time, makes it a versatile module for design engineers.
Flexibility is a key factor with the SFM3500 and Hitachi also supplies the module with a RS232/422/485 and Wiegand input and output interfaces.
The SFM3500 supports the BMF BLP-100 fingerprint sensor, which has a pressure sensitive construction providing very high quality fingerprint scanning.
Key features of the BMF sensor are its suitability with wet or dry fingers, high ESD tolerance and an extremely robust surface hardness.
It is now being used in outside environments where it copes well with high humidity, condensation and surface dirt.  

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