NPU INSIDE
Feel the power of AI.
BioStation 2a is the world's first biometric access terminal with a dedicated Neural Processing Unit on board. The NPU runs Suprema's deep-learning fingerprint algorithm directly on the device — over 30% better matching accuracy than previous generations, at a 5× larger user capacity, without offloading work to a server. Authentication finishes before the door handle moves.
ENTERPRISE SCALE
100,000 users on the device.
5× the user capacity of the previous BioStation generation, plus 5,000,000 text logs and ample image-log storage — large workforces and multi-site deployments run without performance trade-offs. Pair it with BioStar 2 for centralised access and time & attendance.
- 100,000 users — 5× capacity of the previous BioStation generation
- 5,000,000 text logs — Audit-grade event retention on the device
- BioStar 2 native — Centralised access control + T&A out of the box
SECURITY CERTIFICATIONS
ISO/IEC 27001 + 27701 certified. POPIA aligned.
BioStation 2a ships with Secure Element hardware, Secure Boot, and the platform is certified to both ISO/IEC 27001 (information security) and ISO/IEC 27701 (privacy information management). The NIS2 and POPIA-aligned regulatory dossier makes audit responses straightforward.
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Specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| CPU | 1.5 GHz Quad Core (with NPU) |
| Memory | 16 GB Flash + 2 GB RAM |
| Display | 2.8" colour TFT LCD (320 × 240) |
| Dimensions | 142 × 144 × 45 mm |
| Weight | 429 g (device) + 142 g (bracket) |
| Crypto Chip | Supported (Secure Element) |
| Operating Temperature | -20 °C to 60 °C |
| Storage Temperature | -40 °C to 70 °C |
| Operating Humidity | 0–80% non-condensing |
| Storage Humidity | 0–90% non-condensing |
| IP Rating | IP65 |
| Regulatory Certifications | CE, UKCA, KC, FCC, RCM, SIG, RoHS, REACH, WEEE |
| Privacy / Security Standards | ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27701; NIS2 and POPIA-aligned |
| Authentication | |
|---|---|
| Fingerprint Standard | ISO 19794-2 / ANSI 378 (MINEX certified) |
| Fingerprint Capacity | 100,000 |
| Max Users | 500,000 |
| Fingerprint 1:N | 100,000 |
| Event Log | 5,000,000 |
| Card Types | 125 kHz EM · 13.56 MHz MIFARE / DESFire / FeliCa · NFC · BLE |
| Live Detection | Supported |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Ethernet | Supported |
| RS-485 | OSDP V2 supported |
| Wiegand | Supported |
| USB Host | Supported |
| Power | DC 12 V / PoE supported |
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BioStation 2a datasheet
Full specifications, dimensions, certifications and ordering options — official Suprema datasheet PDF, mirrored locally for Suprema South Africa customers.
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