Infineon Launches OPTIGA Connect Consumer OC1230, the World’s Smallest GSMA-Compliant eSIM Solution for Consumer Devices

OPTIGA™ Connect Consumer OC1230 is the world’s smallest GSMA-compliant and first 28 nm eSIM solution. It allows up to 50 percent less energy consumption compared to eSIMs on the market, extending the lifetime of the device’s battery without compromising on performance.

(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies AG has launched the OPTIGA™ Connect Consumer OC1230, a cutting-edge eSIM solution designed to reduce energy consumption by 50% compared to existing models, extending battery life while maintaining high performance. This compact, GSMA-compliant eSIM is ideal for consumer devices such as smartphones, tablets, wearables, and IoT applications. It supports remote management and allows users to easily switch mobile providers. The OPTIGA Connect Consumer OC1230 features a 25% improvement in power-to-performance ratio and offers a high level of security with PQC-ready hardware. Its ultra-small packaging saves valuable PCB space, and it supports multiple network profiles and additional applications. The new eSIM solution is now available for various consumer devices.

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 27-Jan-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY), a German semiconductor manufacturer, has introduced the OPTIGA™ Connect Consumer OC1230, the world’s smallest GSMA-compliant and first 28 nm eSIM solution, designed to meet the growing demand for enhanced functionality, simplicity, and longer battery life in consumer electronics. This innovative eSIM offers up to 50 percent lower energy consumption compared to other eSIMs currently available, extending the device’s battery life without compromising on performance. Additionally, it enables remote management of eSIMs, which reduces the need for physical SIM card changes, saving both time and resources while offering greater flexibility for device manufacturers and consumers alike. Smartphone users will benefit from the ease of switching between mobile providers, and manufacturers can design devices without requiring physical access to SIM cards, a significant advantage in IoT applications.

The OPTIGA Connect Consumer OC1230’s architecture is based on Arm® v8 technology and Infineon’s Integrity Guard 32, offering enhanced security and improved power efficiency. Compared to existing eSIM solutions, this new model provides a 25 percent improvement in power-to-performance ratio, further optimizing battery life. Additionally, it supports remote SIM provisioning (RSP) and multiple enabled profiles (MEP) as defined by the GSMA SGP.22 v3, allowing users to download and activate multiple mobile network profiles remotely.

At just 1.8 x 1.6 x 0.4 mm, the eSIM’s ultra-small chip-scale packaging is 37 times smaller than Nano SIMs and 130 times smaller than traditional SIM cards, dramatically reducing the space required on printed circuit boards (PCBs). It is also available in an X2QFN20 package measuring 3.0 x 3.0 x 0.3 mm. The OPTIGA Connect Consumer OC1230 boasts 1 MB of memory, allowing it to support multiple network operator profiles as well as additional applications and user data.

Security is a key focus of the OPTIGA Connect Consumer OC1230, which has been evaluated according to BSI-CC-PP-0100-2018, meets the GSMA SGP.25 specifications, and features hardware ready for post-quantum cryptography (PQC).

The OPTIGA Connect Consumer OC1230 is now available for use in a variety of devices, including smartphones, tablets, notebooks, wearables like smartwatches, 5G routers, and POS payment terminals. For more details, please visit the official product page.

About Infineon
Infineon Technologies AG is a global semiconductor leader in power systems and IoT. Infineon drives decarbonization and digitalization with its products and solutions. The Company had around 58,060 employees worldwide (end of September 2024) and generated revenue of about €15 billion in the 2024 fiscal year (ending 30 September). Infineon is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: IFX) and in the USA on the OTCQX International over-the-counter market (ticker symbol: IFNNY).

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