BioStation 2a
Feel the Power of AI.
Overview
BioStation 2a is Suprema's AI-powered access control and time & attendance terminal, featuring the world's first Neural Processing Unit (NPU) integrated into a biometric access device. This dedicated AI processor delivers over 30% improvement in fingerprint recognition accuracy and a 5× increase in user capacity — up to 100,000 users — compared to previous generation terminals. With ISO/IEC 27001 and 27701 certification, Secure Element hardware and Secure Boot, BioStation 2a sets a new standard for trustworthy biometric authentication across South African enterprise and workforce management deployments.
Key Features
Neural Processing Unit (NPU)
World's first dedicated NPU in a biometric access device — delivering superior fingerprint matching accuracy and speed.
100,000 user capacity
5× capacity increase over previous generation — supports large workforces and enterprise multi-site deployments without performance trade-offs.
Mobile, card & PIN credentials
NFC and BLE mobile access alongside multi-technology RFID card support — one terminal for every credential type.
ISO/IEC 27001 & 27701 certified
Information security and privacy management certified with Secure Element hardware and Secure Boot protection.
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Specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| CPU | 1.5 GHz + NPU (Neural Processing Unit) |
| Crypto Chip | Supported (Secure Element) |
| Operating Temperature | -20 °C to 60 °C |
| IP Rating | IP65 |
| Certifications | ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27701, NIS2, GDPR compliant |
| Authentication | |
|---|---|
| Fingerprint Standard | ISO 19794-2 / ANSI 378 (MINEX certified) |
| Fingerprint Capacity | 100,000 |
| Max Users | 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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