Press Releases
13/08/2024
Swissbit debuts at Identity Week America
Swissbit is proud to participate for the first time in Identity Week America 2024, held September 11–12 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. We will showcase our innovative iShield Key authenticators, highlighting the critical role of phishing-resistant hardware security keys in an era of exponential increases in credential exposures and data breaches. Swissbit will also be actively involved in the conference program, with IAM technologist Chris Collier participating in three sessions.
06/08/2024
Advanced packaging in Europe: Swissbit hosts EuroPAT Workshop 2024
On September 9 and 10, Berlin will become the center of the European semiconductor packaging community, when the 3rd European Packaging, Assembly, and Test-Workshop will take place. The event aims to promote cooperation and strengthen the semiconductor packaging ecosystem in Europe. This year’s EuroPAT-WS is being hosted by Swissbit, which invites workshop participants to take a tour of its electronics production facility.
23/07/2024
Swissbit launches PCIe Gen5 SSD for data center and enterprise applications
Swissbit introduces its first PCIe Gen5 SSD with the launch of the D2200 series. Designed for enterprise servers and edge data centers, this series offers outstanding performance with up to 14 GB/s for sequential read and 10 GB/s for sequential write. The new SSD also excels in energy efficiency, delivering a sequential read performance of up to 970 MB/s per watt. The D2200 will be available in U.2 and E1.S form factors with storage capacities of 8 TB and 16 TB in late August.
27/06/2024
For networking, edge and IoT applications: Swissbit expands PCIe portfolio
The new N2000 and N3000 product families primarily address applications that require PCIe performance as well as a balanced ratio of low power consumption and reduced heat generation. Swissbit thus meets the requirements of edge servers and other systems with limited cooling capabilities due to their compact design or whose power consumption is restricted. Security functions such as TCG Opal 2.0 as well as a wide variety of form factors top off the list of features.
07/05/2024
Swissbit presents leading-edge FIDO2 solutions at Identiverse 2024
Swissbit is proud to participate for the first time in the prestigious Identiverse event taking place from May 28 to May 31, 2024, in Las Vegas. With its conference and exhibition, this important industry event marks a significant milestone for Swissbit as it introduces to the community its cutting-edge iShield Key product series, thereby emphasizing the importance of robust hardware-based authentication in today’s digital age.
30/04/2024
Cigent and Swissbit announce partnership
Cigent, a leading provider of endpoint data protection solutions, and Swissbit today announced a strategic partnership to offer a comprehensive portfolio of secure storage drives designed to safeguard endpoint data against a growing landscape of cyberthreats. This collaboration addresses the urgent market requirements for improved data security on endpoint devices, where a significant majority of sensitive data resides and is frequently targeted by cyberthreats.
18/04/2024
Swissbit introduces iShield Key Pro with USB-C
Swissbit is expanding its portfolio of hardware-based security keys with the new iShield Key Pro featuring a USB-C interface. Like its USB-A counterpart, the new model supports the FIDO2 standard as well as the PIV, HOTP and TOTP security protocols. The iShield Key Pro can also be used for physical access control applications, making it one of the most flexible security keys. It is also suitable for implementing security guidelines such as NIS-2, which requires multifactor authentication (MFA) in connection with IT systems for access control.
11/04/2024
Swissbit makes its debut at the RSA Conference 2024
Showcasing leading-edge FIDO2 solutions
Swissbit is thrilled to announce its first participation in the prestigious RSA Conference taking place from May 6 to May 9, 2024, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. This marks a significant milestone for Swissbit as it introduces its cutting-edge iShield Key product series to the RSA community, emphasizing the importance of robust hardware authentication in today’s digital age. In concert with the RSA, Swissbit is excited to unveil the latest addition to its hardware token portfolio: the new iShield Key Pro with a USB-C interface.
04/04/2024
Swissbit at GPEC 2024
Secure data retention for police agencies and government authorities
For the first time, Swissbit will be represented at the General Police Equipment Exhibition & Conference (GPEC) to be held from May 6 to 8, 2024 in Leipzig, Germany. GPEC is the largest closed-to-the-public special event for police and other security agencies in Europe. Swissbit will present its innovative iShield Archive solution in Hall 2 at Booth J41. The microSD card was developed especially for the secure retention of video and image recordings, making it ideal for use by police agencies, government authorities, and other organizations.
21/03/2024
Swissbit memory cards featuring CmReady: License protection on board
The new PS-66(u) DP SD and microSD cards are not only distinguished by their proven robustness and industrial suitability but also offer a very special feature: they are certified CmReady by Wibu-Systems, enabling the integration of CodeMeter technology for software protection and license management. The use of the new Swissbit memory cards as additional license containers within the CodeMeter ecosystem offers an effective and cost-efficient way for developers of embedded and IoT...
29/02/2024
Swissbit at Embedded World 2024
Swissbit will present selected innovations and product highlights at the Embedded World 2024 trade fair in Nuremberg, Germany (April 9-11, Booth 1-543). In the memory segment, Swissbit will focus on its PCIe high-performance portfolio, including the N5200 SSD, which stands out with its industry leading IOPS per watt ratio, as well as on versatile embedded solutions for industrial and IoT applications. In the security segment, Swissbit will showcase its new iShield Key Pro with USB-C as well as CmReady-certified memory cards for efficient license protection.
31/01/2024
Net Universe becomes distribution partner for Swissbit’s FIDO2 solutions
IT service provider Net Universe and Swissbit have entered a sales partnership. Net Universe is thus expanding its cybersecurity portfolio and will now offer Swissbit’s iShield Key product series for protecting online accounts with the strongest and most flexible hardware authentication, led by the hardware security token iShield Key Pro. Net Universe seamlessly integrates IT and logistics, offering global technology services alongside comprehensive logistics solutions and operating storage services within their own warehouses.
07/12/2023
Cybersecurity Leader Kai Imgenberg joins Swissbit
Imgenberg comes from Aware, Inc. to become Sales Director for Embedded IoT Solutions for Swissbit NA
Swissbit is pleased to announce the appointment of Kai Imgenberg as Sales Director for Embedded IoT Solutions. In this strategic role, Kai will lead a team of IoT sales professionals, driving Swissbit's vision to become a premier FIDO2 solution provider in North America. He will also play a pivotal role in expanding Swissbit's end-to-end embedded IoT security business across the B2B market, covering everything from chip to cloud.
21/11/2023
Swissbit Introduces the N3202
High-Performance PCIe SSD Engineered for Reliability and Endurance
Swissbit is broadening its portfolio of high-performance PCIe SSDs with the N3202, which bridges the gap between pure industrial solutions and enterprise or data center SSDs. With its robust design, integrated Swissbit powersafe PLP technology, and advanced security features, the N3202 is engineered to deliver unmatched reliability and endurance for industrial, NetCom, as well as enterprise storage applications.
20/10/2023
Research consortium sets standards in the field of open source hardware
HEP research project has presented an open, flexible design for a security chip
The project "Hardening the value chain through open source, trusted EDA tools and processors (HEP)", funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), uses open source, free components and tools to manufacture a chip at the IHP – Innovations for High Performance Microelectronics. Among other companies and research institutions, Swissbit Germany AG is an associated partner of the project.
12/10/2023
New Portfolio of Real Industrial-Grade SATA SSDs
The series X-73, X-75 and X-78 are powered by cutting-edge industrial 112-layer 3D NAND technology, bringing unprecedented reliability and extended lifespan to the world’s most crucial networks. The new portfolio not only offers reduced Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) thanks to its extended product life cycle, but also comes with powersafe SSDs – Swissbit’s industry-leading power loss protection feature. With an industry-leading 100k P/E cycles, the high endurance versions in pSLC mode are aimed at addressing the increasing market demand for durable and reliable data storage solutions.
28/09/2023
Low Power & High Performance: Swissbit Launches Enterprise SSD
PCIe Gen4 SSD in E1.S and U.2 form factors offers industry-leading IOPS-per-watt ratio
The N5200 Enterprise SSD combines reliability, durability, and scalability, making it the ideal choice for mission-critical applications. The SSD is a particularly efficient storage solution that consumes up to 30 percent less power than other PCIe Gen4 SSDs while delivering up to twice the performance. The N5200 range is Swissbit's first SSD solution available in Enterprise and Data Center Standard Form Factor (EDSFF) E1.S in addition to U.2. It is available in storage capacities from 1.92 to 7.68 TB.
26/09/2023
低功耗、高性能:Swissbit 推出企业级固态硬盘 N5200
每瓦 IOPS 业界领先的 E1.S 和 U.2 PCIe Gen4 固态硬盘
N5200 企业级固态硬盘集可靠性、耐用性和可扩展性于一身,是关键任务应用的理想选择。这款全新 Swissbit 企业级固态硬盘是极其高效的存储解决方案,其功耗比其他 PCIe Gen4 固态硬盘低 30%,而性能却高达两倍。这使得 N5200 成为每瓦 IOPS 性能最高的固态硬盘。N5200 系列是 Swissbit 首款固态硬盘解决方案,除 U.2 外,还提供企业和数据中心标准外形规格 (EDSFF) E1.S。存储容量可选范围为 1.92 TB 到 7.68 TB。
26/09/2023
Swissbit at it-sa 2023
This year, Swissbit is once again represented at Europe's largest IT security trade fair, it-sa. In Nuremberg, the company will present a selection of security solutions from the iShield portfolio, in which Swissbit has bundled its plug-and-play security products.
At the booth of the Germering-based ICT distributor ALLNET in Hall 6, Booth 344, Swissbit will show, among other things, the new, self-encrypting microSD card iShield Archive for the protection of sensitive data. In addition, visitors can expect a demo of the hardware security key iShield Key Pro and how it can be used in the field of access control in addition to its function as a FIDO stick.
20/09/2023
IPCEI Microelectronics: Swissbit receives funding intent for “True-MEM” project
At the “Microelectronics: Key to Transformation,” event held on September 18, 2023 at the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Swissbit Germany AG received a symbolic funding intent for several million euros. As an associated partner of the IPCEI Microelectronics and Communication Technologies (IPCEI ME/CT), Swissbit will receive funding for the “True-MEM” project, the overarching aim of which is to expand trusted supply and value chains for critical microelectronics components.
12/09/2023
Swissbit 推出 iShield Archive 存储卡为敏感信息安全保驾护航
它的问世,标志着 Swissbit iShield 即插即用安全解决方案产品系列再添新成员。随着欧盟《通用数据保护条例 (GDPR)》正式生效实施,对众多制造商和用户而言,确保敏感信息保密性、做好数据保护已成为当务之急,而新款存储卡正是为满足他们的这些需求而量身定制。该卡可独立于主机使用,兼容各种常见的摄像机类型。此款存储卡支持即插即用,为保险公司、政府和安全组织提供行之有效的解决方案,防止未经授权的人员访问、复制或删除重要数据,确保机密信息安全无虞。
12/09/2023
Swissbit introduces iShield Archive
microSD card with encryption function offers reliable access protection for video and image data
The card is intended particularly for manufacturers and users for whom sensitive data confidentiality and data protection in line with GDPR legislation are top priorities. It can be used host-independently with all common camera types. The plug-and-play system offers insurance firms, governments, or security organizations an effective solution to guarantee that recordings are never viewed, copied, or erased by unauthorized people under any circumstances.
30/08/2023
SoftGiken becomes distribution partner of Swissbit
ICT distributor expands its IT security portfolio with solutions from Swissbit's iShield product family
The Japanese-based software house and IT product distributor, SoftGiken and Swissbit have entered a sales partnership for the Japan region. SoftGiken is thus expanding its IT security portfolio and will now offer selected security solutions from the iShield product brand, under which Swissbit has grouped its plug-and-play security products, which are iShield Key Pro and iShield HSM.
29/08/2023
Swissbit Launches D1200 Datacenter SSD
PCIe Gen4 SSD with up to 1.6 million IOPS outperforms mainstream solutions and offers industry's highest system performance
The new D1200 SSD is optimized for workloads demanded by applications including databases, cloud computing, media streaming or artificial intelligence (AI). It combines outstanding performance values, reliability and an extended NVMe feature set, including security functions for demanding cloud applications. Compared to existing mainstream data center SSDs, which are prone to significant performance degradation, D1200 delivers the highest sustained system performance over its lifetime.
03/08/2023
Swissbit and lern.link secure Moodle with FIDO2 authentication
Swissbit and lern.link GmbH, one of the DACH region's top integration consultants for the Moodle learning management system, are enhancing security for online learning platforms. The integration of the FIDO2 standard, which allows users to securely log in to the Moodle platform using multi-factor authentication (MFA), is an important initial step in the partnership. The already established Moodle plug-in for "multi-factor authentication" has been extended to integrate FIDO2/WebAuthn on the initiative of both companies and with the help of Swissbit.
18/07/2023
Swissbit at Flash Memory Summit 2023
Premiere at the FMS: New Data Center SSD D1200
Swissbit will be returning to the Flash Memory Summit (FMS) in Santa Clara, California from August 08 to 10, 2023. Swissbit will be introducing its latest Data Center SSD for cloud applications to the North American market. As a US-show exclusive, FMS-visitors will also be treated to a special sneak preview of unique solutions for the Enterprise market. Visitors to booth #515 will experience the company’s newest innovations up-close, including its latest breakthroughs in the realm of Data Center storage.
11/07/2023
Mender adds Swissbit as a key security partner
iShield HSM makes OTA software updates even more secure, receiving the "Works with Mender" label
Swissbit is now an official partner of Northern.tech, the company behind Mender, the open-source over-the-air (OTA) update software platform for IoT devices. With its iShield HSM hardware security module, Swissbit offers a security component that ensures the authenticity and integrity of OTA firmware and software updates in terms of a zero-trust network architecture. To certify the suitability and compatibility of iShield HSM as a hardware security anchor for Mender OTA updates, it has received the "Works with Mender" label.
27/06/2023
Cost-efficient, small-capacity memory for IIoT and smart city applications
Swissbit introduces e.MMCs and SD memory cards with capacities starting from 4 GB
For the most efficient operation of green IoT applications like charging stations, smart meters, and PV inverters, Swissbit now offers targeted small-capacity storage media. With capacities ranging from 4 to 8 GB, these are ideally suited as boot media or for data logging of small amounts of data, without sacrificing performance or durability.
16/06/2023
Swissbit Germany AG is part of the largest EU semiconductor initiative
Swissbit is a partner of the IPCEI Microelectronics and Communication Technologies
On June 8, 2023, the European Commission approved the IPCEI Microelectronics and Communication Technologies (IPCEI ME/CT) under state aid law. This paves the way for the promotion of a total of 31 projects aimed at strengthening the microelectronics industry in Germany. As an associated partner and a company based in Berlin, Swissbit Germany AG is among the supported projects.
25/05/2023
Swissbit推出存储设备管理工具
Swissbit Device Manager 提供全面的监控功能,并支持固件更新
Swissbit Device Manager (SBDM) 是总部位于瑞士的存储和安全专家 Swissbit 用于管理存储设备的软件工具。最新版本的 SBDM 使客户能够进行固件更新,同时还提供 Swissbit 存储解决方案生命周期状态的全面数据和分析。因此,该软件能够为目前处于设计阶段的 Swissbit 客户提供广泛的测试选项和极高的定制灵活性。该软件用户界面友好,能显示所有捕获的数据,是所有 Swissbit 存储产品的主要用户界面。
24/05/2023
Swissbit introduces management tool for storage devices
Swissbit Device Manager offers comprehensive monitoring and is enabled for firmware updates
The most recent version of the Swissbit Device Manager (SBDM) allows customers to initiate firmware updates in addition to giving comprehensive insight into the lifecycle status of Swissbit storage solutions. As a result, the software supports Swissbit customers who are currently in the design-in stages, giving them complete flexibility for extensive testing and customization.
10/05/2023
Swissbit at CloudFest USA
Swissbit to Showcase Data Center Application Optimized SSDs
Swissbit will participate in the inaugural US-hosted CloudFest USA 2023 in Austin, Texas from May 31 to June 3, 2023. On-site, Swissbit will showcase its solutions for data center applications at booth #8 at the leading infrastructure event for the hosting and cloud industries. The highlight of the show will be the N4200 SSD series developed for data center application profiles. Swissbit will demo its latest technology live at its booth to illustrate how improved efficiency is achieved by using SSDs optimized to a specific customer application profile.
04/05/2023
Swissbit at ISC High Performance 2023
SSD firmware optimization for application profiles increases data center efficiency
Swissbit will showcase its data center application solutions at the ISC High Performance conference in Hamburg, Germany from May 21-25, 2023. The highlight on booth #K1007 will be the N4200 SSD series, which has been developed specifically for data center application profiles. Visitors to the Swissbit booth will be able to experience first-hand the efficiency gains that result from application-optimized SSDs during a joint demonstration with Infomaniak, a Swiss cloud service provider.
28/04/2023
Joint Press Release: SurePassID and Swissbit
Swissbit and SurePassID Announce Phishing-Resistant, Passwordless User Authentication Solution for Government Agencies and Large Enterprises
Swissbit's new iShield Key Pro hardware authentication device, combined with SurePassID Authentication Server's unmatched scalability and availability, enables the rapid deployment of phishing-resistant, passwordless multi-factor authentication (MFA) across public cloud, private cloud, and air-gapped networks.
26/04/2023
全新的安全密钥:Swissbit 推出 iShield Key Pro
Swissbit 推出了 iShield Key Pro,扩展了公司的硬件安全密钥产品线,它不仅仅是另一款支持 FIDO 标准的产品。全新的安全密钥进一步增加了更多的安全标准和功能,为在线账户进行更安全的无密码、身份验证网络钓鱼攻击防御以及保护提供了更大的灵活性。除了支持 FIDO2 以外,该安全密钥还支持 HOTP(基于哈希的一次性密码),以便身份验证方法无法使用时自动回退到其他符合标准的身份验证方法,以提供无缝的用户体验。这使得能够在无法使用 FIDO2 的离线和远程访问环境中使用该安全密钥。此外,PIV(个人身份验证)技术确保安全的个人凭证存储。iShield Key Pro 除了 USB Type-A 接口外还配备了 NFC 接口,并采用坚固、防水的工业级塑料外壳。
19/04/2023
Swissbit Introduces iShield Key Pro
In addition to the FIDO2 standard, the new hardware token now supports security features like HOTP and PIV
Thanks to the addition of further security standards and features, the new iShield Key Pro provides even more flexibility for secure password-free, phishing-resistant authentication and protection of online accounts. Alongside FIDO2, the stick also supports HOTP to enable automatic fallback to a compliant authentication method with a seamless user experience. In addition, PIV technology ensures secure personal credential storage.
20/12/2022
适用于要求极严苛的应用:Swissbit 全新的 SLC SD 和 microSD 卡
全新的 S-600 系列采用了真正的 SLC NAND,为关键工业应用提供极高的可靠性和无与伦比的数据保留时间
Swissbit 推出了全新的基于 SLC 闪存的次世代 S-600 系列 SD 和 microSD 卡,尽管许多制造商从他们的产品线中取消了采用 SLC NAND 的存储卡。在可靠性、数据完整性和数据保留时间方面,每个单元仅存储一位的技术仍然是最佳的。只有 SLC 能够达到 100,000 次 P/E 周期(编程/擦除周期),这使其非常适合于需要极端稳健耐用存储解决方案的应用。具有高性能系统架构的 S-600 采用了海派世通(Hyperstone)专为工业闪存卡设计的全新 S9 控制器。
25/10/2022
iShield HSM:Swissbit 推出用于 AWS IoT Greengrass 的硬件安全模块
可加装的用于在物联网环境中存储安全密钥的即插即用 USB 安全锚
Swissbit 扩展了公司即插即用安全模块的产品线,加入了 iShield HSM 硬件安全模块。该硬件安全模块 (HSM) 外形类似 USB-A 闪存盘,能够安全存储物联网设备的身份、认证和注册所需的加密密钥和凭证。iShield HSM 是专为 AWS IoT Greengrass 中的硬件安全集成 (HSI) 而设计的,并通过了认证。因此,系统集成商可以通过加装该硬件安全模块轻松升级现有的 AWS IoT Greengrass 设备,例如网关和工业控制器。
18/10/2022
Swissbit 扩展柏林工厂制造能力,加入全新的系统级封装生产线
数百万美元的投资使其成为了欧洲少数具有可焊接电子元件制造能力的工厂
Swissbit 按照计划继续进行战略扩张,在公司位于德国柏林的现有工厂中增加了一条全新的半导体封装生产线。该生产线能显著提高产能,比现有生产线的运行效率提高了平均 50%。该生产线将用于高集成度存储解决方案全自动制造,包括超紧凑的 e.MMC。这一全新的生产线还令 Swissbit 成为了欧洲极少数能够同时进行小批量和大批量生产可焊接元件(如 BGA 球栅阵列)的企业之一,每月产能高达 300 万件。
06/10/2022
iShield HSM: Hardware Security Module for AWS IoT Greengrass
Retrofittable plug-and-play USB security anchor for security key storage in IoT environments
With the addition of iShield HSM, Swissbit has expanded its range of plug-and-play security products. In the form of a USB-A stick, the hardware security module (HSM) enables secure storage of cryptographic keys and credentials required for identification, authentication, and registration of IoT devices. iShield HSM is designed and fully qualified for Hardware Security Integration (HSI) in AWS IoT Greengrass.
29/09/2022
New System-In-Package Components Production Line
Multi-million-dollar investment establishes manufacturing capability for solderable electronic components
Swissbit is continuing with its strategic expansion plans at its established production facility in Berlin, Germany by adding a new semiconductor packaging line to its electronics production. The new equipment positions Swissbit as one of the only businesses in Europe able to produce solderable components such as BGAs from small batches to high volumes, with a capacity of up to three million pieces per month.
21/06/2022
Swissbit 推出高性能 PCIe-SSD N-30m2
存储容量高达 4 TB 的高性能 NVMe SSD,适用于要求极为严苛的工业应用
全新的 N-30m2 系列将性能、耐用性和大存储容量结合到了紧凑的 PCIe M.2 模块中,适用于极严苛的应用,扩展了 Swissbit 存储解决方案的产品范围。
08/06/2022
Swissbit G-20 工业级 CFexpress 卡现已上市
完美结合灵活性、高性能和稳健性的最新一代可移动存储介质
全新的 CFexpress 产品系列容量最高为 1 TB,使用了 2 通道 NVMe 1.3 PCIe Gen 3.1 规范的高性能接口。除了采用 3D TLC NAND (G-20) 的版本外,Swissbit 也提供 pSLC 版本 (G-26)。
12/05/2022
Swissbit 发布 S-55 和 S-58 系列,扩展 SD 存储卡产品线
推出全新的工业级 3D-TLC SDHC 和 SDXC 存储卡产品线
全新的 S-55 和 S-58 系列以“高可靠性”为核心,采用了最先进的技术,使其成为要求严苛应用的首选。Swissbit 将领先的工业级 3D TLC NAND 技术与功能强大的控制器和固件相结合,实现了极高的可靠性。
12/04/2022
工业级 SSD 的高级断电保护:Swissbit 推出 powersafe™
采用智能电源管理功能加上钽电容器有效防止断电数据丢失
为了在关键任务应用中实现更强的保护,Swissbit 开发了“powersafe”功能,它具有更高的 PLP 保护能力,在数据从主机传输到控制器(动态数据)和从 DRAM 传输到 NAND(缓存数据)时都能保护数据。