Machine Identification Module (MIM)™

The wireless M2M market is growing rapidly worldwide optimizing a wide array of industries and applications including automotive, metering, remote management, industrial data collection, healthcare and more.
 
The requirements of M2M applications present new challenges and, in many cases, a standard SIM card is simply not adapted for the job. That's why Gemalto developed a new, specialized SIM platform called Machine Identification Modules, MIM™. Designed specifically for M2M applications, MIMs ensure that mobile operators can claim and retain a significant stake in this new market while providing new opportunities for M2M integrators, OEMs and customers.

Building upon Gemalto’s proven SIM technology, MIMs secure the identity of machines communicating on carrier networks and provide security authentication and ciphering information among other features. Gemalto MIMs are M2M optimized to:

• Survive extremes of vibration, temperature, and humidity
• Endure a long life span (ex: 10 years)
• Occupy a small footprint (miniaturization)
• Withstand and integrate into industrial manufacturing processes

Gemalto MIMs meet the needs of mobile operators and their partners as well as customers in the M2M value chain. This unique platform, which is available in several form factors, is already enabling successful M2M deployments around the world and has been selected by many M2M hardware providers as their preferred solution for secure mobile connectivity.

MIM Product Range
Gemalto’s MIM offering includes universal solutions as well as products that address specific needs:

U-MIM Quad	M2MPlug 85	M2MPlug 105	FullM2M Quad
Ideal for consumer M2M applications Miniaturized, standardized format (TS 102.671) Resistant to theft	Ideal for replacement of classic SIM in existing modems Standard SIM card format Suitable for environments up to 85°C Industrial grade - industrial qualification (JEDEC) Exclusive extended Life mechanism to endure a longer life span	Ideal for replacement of classic SIM in existing modems Standard SIM card format but made with a more robust material Resistant to harsh environments Suitable for environments up to 105°C Industrial grade - industrial qualification (JEDEC) Exclusive extended Life mechanism to endure a longer life span	Miniaturized standardized format (TS 102.671) Resistant to theft Semiconductor packaging (SMD) resistant to high temperature (105°C), shocks, vibrations and humidity Industrial grade - industrial qualification (JEDEC) Exclusive extended Life mechanism to endure a longer life span

All products are Java Card 2.2.1, Global Platform, GSM standard compliant. Multi network support - 2G / 3G / LTE

MIM Key Features

• Field-proven solution
• Designed for industrial applications
• Built for an extended life span thanks to the Extended Life Mechanism
• Highly secure

Associated Technology

• Java™ Card OS
• Advanced EEPROM endurance

Operator Benefits

• Simplified SIM logistics and reduced costs
• Helps mobile operators claim and retain a significant stake in this new market
• Warranty extension according to customer specifications

Benefits for M2M Value Chain

• Easy to integrate
• M2M industrial qualification (JEDEC)
• Avoid SIM manual manipulation (FullM2M)
• Optimizes logistics