LinkUp Systems Corporation, a provider of ARM CPU core-based single chip processors, and @pos, a leader in secure, interactive electronic transaction technologies, today announced that the power-saving LinkUp L7200 processor family will power the TX.C, a device that fully integrates debit, signature capture, credit, smart card and electronic payment processing for streamlining both point-of-sale (POS) transactions and back office functions.
The TX.C also includes a color display, built-in infrared port, and built-in 3-track magnetic stripe reader. The device includes a touch sensitive screen for digital signature capture, a secure virtual PIN pad for debit transactions, and a tamper resistant hardware security module for encrypting and protecting sensitive data throughout the transaction process. The TX.C provides optional Internet expansion via the PCMCIA Type II card slot for flexible connection to modem, Ethernet and wireless protocol.
LinkUp Systems, an ARM(TM) partnership member, supplies the L7205 SoC (system-on-chip). The L7205 includes a 32-bit ARM720T processor core, a memory control subsystem, a display subsystem that can control a 640 x 480 color STN/TFT LCD panels, various flexible communication interfaces, controllers for major standards in miniature mass storage, and many other highly-integrated system peripherals, all on a single chip. To facilitate customer's product development, LinkUp Systems has done various system-enabling internet appliance solutions and licenses to system manufacturers, including PadLINK (L7205-based low-cost WebPAD ODM reference kit), to reduce R&D risk and reduce time-to-market for low-cost WebPAD development.
"LinkUp Systems complements our expertise in point-of-sale technology. Their L7205 provides us with superior performance and overall system cost," said Simon Lee, @pos' director of engineering. "LinkUp Systems' PadLINK system-enabling solution offered us rapid development for a low-cost POS device. We will promote TX.C with ODM for various vertical market applications. Working closely with LinkUp, we intend to develop ARM-based technology ASICs for future POS terminals."
"LinkUp Systems is delighted that @pos, a major manufacturer in point-of-sale and security markets, has recognized the power and flexibility of the L7205 system-on-chip and PadLINK ODM kit for this important Internet application," said James Wang, vice president of business for LinkUp Systems. "The announcement of TX.C marks a significant milestone in partnership between @pos and LinkUp Systems for future point-of-sale products and business development. We expect @pos to rapidly expand its business reach to serve growing business in point-of-sale and security systems. LinkUp Systems is pleased to be behind @pos in all point-of-sale and security system development in the future."
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