Renesas Electronics Currency Counter with Counterfeit Detection

Renesas Electronics Currency Counter with Counterfeit Detection combines multiple Renesas products to deliver a comprehensive solution. Currency counters are a common product seen in most shops. The basic device has a simple design and is not much more than a counter with a motor control. Given the challenges with counterfeit currency, there is a need in the market for currency counters that can detect the legitimacy of the currency. These applications can extend past the point of sale and be applied to ATMs or other cash transactions where speed, accuracy, and verification are essential. This design solves the market need by providing a complete currency counter with a counterfeit detection solution, including a TMR sensor, which has high accuracy via multiple scans.