Pune: At the 39th VLSI Design International Conference 2026, Samved, an indigenous biometric fingerprint sensor developed and manufactured in India by RRP Electronics Ltd, was formally launched at the hands of Dr Satya Gupta, President, VLSI Society of India and Apoorva Raut, CTO, RRP Electronics Ltd.
The launch took place in the presence of industry leaders and technology experts, marking a significant milestone in India’s semiconductor and secure electronics ecosystem.
Speaking at the conference, Raut highlighted India’s extensive reliance on biometric data across sectors and underlined the importance of developing indigenous biometric hardware to support national security and data sovereignty.
Samved Strengthens Indigenous Manufacturing Ecosystem
Samved is a capacitive fingerprint sensor that is completely designed and manufactured in India. Until now, most biometric sensors and related electronic components were largely imported.
RRP Electronics has taken a strategic step toward indigenisation by manufacturing Samved entirely at its Navi Mumbai facility, supporting the Swadeshi ecosystem and India’s push for self-reliance in critical technologies.
The product portfolio includes multiple variants, with the primary sensor available in two sizes. One of the key strengths of Samved is its customization capability, allowing the sensor to be tailored to specific customer requirements across applications and form factors.
RRP Electronics began its journey as a service-based company providing packaging solutions before transitioning into product development in response to evolving industry needs.
The fingerprint sensor marks the company’s first proprietary product, developed through a complete technology transfer from its partner in Taiwan, including end-to-end manufacturing capabilities and full intellectual property rights.
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Samved Applications and Edge AI Capabilities
Samved serves as a core component in modern security and authentication systems, including attendance management, access control in enterprises, residential security locks, digital identity platforms, and IoT devices.
Despite its compact design, the sensor plays a critical role in capturing and processing biometric data securely and efficiently.
The sensor also supports edge AI capabilities, enabling fingerprint sensing, analysis, and authentication to occur directly within the module.
This on-device intelligence ensures that biometric data does not leave the device, enhancing privacy, security, and regulatory compliance while delivering ultra-fast authentication without network dependency.
RRP Electronics has partnered with an AI technology firm to support computation and processing, enabling startups and solution providers to significantly reduce development timelines.
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Samved Product Variants and Technical Specifications
The Samved product lineup includes two primary variants:
- RRP14105: Features a large sensing area for enhanced image quality, PIV-certified fingerprint performance, and is built using the UMC 0.35 µm enhanced process, making it suitable for high-security enterprise and government applications.
- RRP18125: Designed with a compact footprint, ideal for slim and space-constrained devices.
Key specifications of Samved include a capacitive fingerprint sensor with 508 DPI resolution, active sensing areas of 18 × 12.8 mm (RRP18125) and 14 × 10.4 mm (RRP14105), a sample rate of 4 Mpix/sec, and an SPI interface.
The modules also feature on-chip OTP memory with a unique device ID, IP67 certification, and patented noise-suppression technology for clean fingerprint imaging.
Emphasizing security as a core priority, Raut noted that Samved is deployment-ready and can be rapidly customized based on customer needs.
