BodyCom™ Technology

Microchip’s BodyCom™ Technology is a short-range, low-data-rate communication solution for securely connecting to a wide range of wireless applications. Activated by capacitively coupling to the human body, the system communicates bidirectionally between a centralized controller and one or more wireless mobile units. Intra-body communication occurs utilizing the human body as the transmission medium.

Compared to other existing wireless technologies BodyCom offers lower active and standby energy usage, increases security through bidirectional authentication , provides a secure communication channel using the human body and allows for simpler circuit-level designs.

Bezoek voor meer informatie ook onze lezing: Weet wat je aanraakt – Marcel Flipse, Microchip namens Rutronik

BodyCom™ Benefits:

• Simpler Implementation
  • No RF antenna design necessary
  • Low-frequency design using common microcontroller and AFE frequencies (125 kHz / 8 MHz), no external crystals needed
  • Complies with FCC Part 15-B, Radiated Emissions
  • Lower overall BOM, compared to existing technologies
• Lower Power Consumption
  • No wireless transceiver required for two-way communication
  • Not using high-power inductive fields
• More Secure Communication Channel
  • Provides bidirectional authentication through the human body
  • Prevents the “Relay Attack” problem typical in PKE solutions
• Supports Advanced Encryption Solutions
  • Such as KeeLoq® Technology with AES-128