NXP’s digital car-key has been certified by the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) under its Digital Key Certification Programme.
The key contains a single-chip NFC and embedded secure element designated SN220. NXP claims it is the first digital car key to receive certification for its NFC chips. NXP’s digital car key ecosystem covers UWB, NFC and BLE for both mobile device manufacturers and car OEMs.
CCC recently introduced a certification programme aligned with the CCC Digital Key specification which defines digital car keys to ensure interoperability and security across the ecosystem of cars, mobile phones and other hands-free secure car access devices.
“Certification is a crucial step towards building trust among consumers and the industry – it enables auto and device manufacturers to deliver secure, user-friendly experiences for digital key access,” says CCC president Alysia Johnson, “our goal is to establish global compatibility for a seamless and secure digital key experience, regardless of what car or mobile device is involved. Designating digital key solutions as CCC Digital Key certified is helping make that possible.’
“This certification validates the specification that will enable the future of digital keys in the automotive market,” says NXP’s Michael Leitner
