The durable and cost-effective VFS301 fingerprint sensor offers lower power, improved performance, a smaller form factor, and key customization options compared to its predecessor, VFS201, resulting in an even better end user experience.
Customization options include thin and variable z-heights, the industry's first flush mount capability, and a variety of color options. The mechanical options help make OEM integration easier. Features like flush mount will help provide a better end user experience. Custom color options allow OEMs to match the fingerprint sensor color with the industrial design and look of their devices, satisfying end consumers' desire for improved aesthetics on computer and electronic devices
VFS301 continues to provide LiveFlex® Technology's superior durability and industry leading impact resistance. The product consists of a custom silicon chip bonded to a Kapton® plastic flex circuit, known as Chip-On-Flex (COF). Unlike competing technologies, Validity's actual fingerprint sensing area is made of durable plastic, not silicon, and is completely decoupled from the silicon drive chip.
VFS301 uses an industry leading patented image reconstruction algorithm from Cogent Systems to acquire a high quality fingerprint image.
Features
Superior Durability
- Fingerprint sensing area and silicon die are completely separated
- Users touch a durable Kapton® plastic surface, never silicon
- Sensor is made of flexible plastic, and is not just silicon covered with plastic
- True Chip-On-Flex (COF) solution provides industry leading resistance to impact damage
- Sensor is highly resistant to Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), abrasion, liquids, and chemicals
High Quality Imaging
- Deep penetrating high Frequency RF transceiver acquires stronger signal from finger
- Highly detailed images provide best False Accept / False Reject (FAR/FRR) statistics
Improved Usability & Ergonomics
- Low power consumption
- USB Remote Wakeup supported
- Navigation and scrolling modes available
- Bi-directional swiping supported
Flexible Product Options
- Available in a variety of colors
- Small footprint with flexible z-height options
- Flush mounting capability
- Variety of standard module reference designs available
- Custom module options available
- SPI for flash template storage supported
Extensive Software Support
- Compatible with the industry's leading biometric security software applications
- Pre-Boot Authentication (PBA) supported
- Single-Sign-On (SSO) solutions available
Chip-On-Flex Fingerprint Sensors
Validity's primary products are constructed of a custom silicon chip bonded to a Kapton® plastic flex circuit, known as Chip-On-Flex (COF). The flexible COF fingerprint sensor assembly is then bonded to a PCB and packaged to form a fingerprint sensor module.
- COF Product Option: VFS301
- COF Dimensions: 16 mm X 19mm
- Approximate Exposed Sensor Surface Area: 3mm (L) x 12mm (W)
Fingerprint Sensor Modules
- Typical Complete Module Dimensions: 22.8mm (L) x 9.98mm (W) x 4.5mm (H)
We have partnered with leading independent hardware vendors to offer a variety of fingerprint sensor module reference designs and configurations.
Contact us for further details regarding product options: info@valdityinc.com
Sensor Packaging
Material: Durable Kapton® Chip-On-Flex (COF)
Die Size: 12mm2
Recommended Exposed Plastic Opening: Approx. 12mm X 3mm
Imaging
Active Imaging Size: 10mm (200 pixel) Wide Image
Scanner Resolution: 20 pixels/mm (508 DPI) with 256 levels of grayscale at 8 bits per pixel
Power
Operating Voltage: 3.3V
Imaging Power Consumption: 19mA (typical)
USB Remote Wakeup Power Consumption: 230uA (typical)
Environmental Attributes
Operating / Storage Temperatures: -10° to +70°C/-30° to +85°C
Materials Compliance: RoHS compliant/lead free
ESD Resistance: +/- 15KV (IEC 61000-4-2 Level 4B)
Communication
Supported Interfaces:
- USB 1.1 and 2.0 full speed compliant for sensor communication
- SPI for flash memory template storage
Customization Options
Color Options: Available in a variety of colors
Mechanical Options: Small footprint, variety of z-heights, flush mount ability
Template Store: SPI for flash template storage supported
Reference Designs: Variety of standard module reference designs available
Software
Supported Operating Systems:
- Windows® Vista/XP/2000
- Windows® Mobile (CE) 5/6
- Others available under NDA
Supported Software Applications:
- Acer Bio Protection
- Bioscrypt Verisoft
- Cogent BioTrust
- DigitalPersona Personal
- DigitalPersona Pro
- Softex OmniPass
- Softex OmniPass Mobile Edition
Image Reconstruction Technology: Licensed and protected dual-line-image reconstruction from Cogent Systems
Fingerprint Matching Technology:
- Validity software license includes patented fingerprint matcher from Cogent Systems
- Open system architecture allows sensor to support any 3rd party matcher
Other Software Features Supported:
- Pre-Boot Authentication (PBA)
- Single-Sign-On (SSO)
- Navigation and Scrolling modes