
LEGIC SM-6310 Programmable Security Module
IoT Edge Processor with RFID,
Bluetooth® and Secure Element
Intelligent security and contactless interaction for connected infrastructure and IoT devices
With application code and cryptographic keys stored in Secure Element (SE), the SM-6310 is ideal for compact, low-power, contactless applications requiring secure user authentication and credential management. It supports smartcards and iOS / Android smartphone apps based on LEGIC Connect.

- ARM® Cortex® Core with 128 KB programmable flash memory stored in EAL5+ Secure Element ("Custom Code")
- Supports RFID, NFC and Bluetooth 5 for smartphone, smartcard, fob, tag and label based applications
- Compatible with LEGIC advant, neon, NXP MIFARE*, HID iCLASS*, LEGIC MTSC and Connect
- High security based on AES-128/256 encryption, hardware Root-of-Trust
Technical data of
SM-6310 or SM-6310init
with firmware OS50
Variants |
- SM-6310 with standard functionality - SM-6310init with extended functionality: Initialization of LEGIC advant and prime segments |
Microcontroller |
- ARM 32-bit RISC processor with 50 MHz clock - 128 KB Custom Code flash memory in SE - 5 KB RAM - Hardware accelerated functions for Custom Code: - Crypto algorithms: AES-128/256 (CBC & ECB modes), Elliptic-curve (NIST P-256 and P-384) - Persistent storage for 6 ECC key pairs - Supports Ephemeral Diffie-Hellmann (ECDHE) key exchange - Hashing: SHA1-160, SHA2-256/384 - Message authentication via CMAC |
Wired interfaces | |
Host interface |
- UART with 38,400 or 115,200 baud or 1 Mbaud - SPI slave mode 1 or mode 3 - I2C 400 kbit/s or 100 kbit/s |
8 GPIOs | - Definable as inputs, outputs, I2C, SPI, 12-bit ADC |
Wireless interfaces | |
Bluetooth |
- V5.0 Bluetooth Low Energy - Communication to apps with LEGIC Mobile SDK - Communication to third-party Bluetooth devices - Central / peripheral & client / server role - Long Term Key (LTK) - Filter for device selection - Bluetooth beaconing |
RFID / NFC |
- ISO 14443 A + B - ISO 15693 - LEGIC RF standard - Inside Secure * - Sony Felica ** - ST SR series - Supports Apple licensees implementing ECP 2.0 for reading of NFC credentials in Apple Wallet |
Security features | |
Host interface | - Authentication and encryption (optional) |
Secure element |
- Common Criteria EAL5+ certified - Secure transport key for LEGIC Orbit |
RFID |
- Master-Token System-Control - NXP key diversification - AES-128 / 256 Bit, 3DES |
Mobile ID |
- Key diversification - Data encryption with end-to-end security from LEGIC Connect to SM-6310 - Application-specific AES-128 Bit keys |
Messaging to customer's management system |
- Data encryption - Project-specific AES-256 key |
Operating conditions | |
Operating voltage (single / double supply) |
- RF part: Min 2.4 V; Typ 3.3 / 5.0 V; Max 3.6 / 5.5 V - Digital part: Min 1.8 V; Typ 3.3 V; Max 3.6 V |
Sleep mode current consumption depending on wake-up function *** |
- 0.8 µA if wake-up by change on input port - 21.0 µA by inductive sensing (OIF), e.g. RFID card - 4.5 µA by capacitive sensing |
Operating temperature | -40°C to +85°C |
* Read / write access to smartcards based on NXP MIFARE® and cyphered Inside Secure technology such as HID iCLASS®. NXP MIFARE® and HID iCLASS® are products and trademarks by a third party and not owned, manufactured or sold by LEGIC Identsystems AG.
** Encoding is not integrated
*** Typical current consumption in “single supply” configuration
Custom Code Development Kit DK-6310
Enabling an easy entry into Custom Code programming
The DK-6310 Development Kit supports you in the efficient design of secure, contactless and IoT applications based on the SM-6310 Security Module.