Glossary: Smart Cards

Chip cards which have an onboard CPU (central processing unit), which is able to perform functions on the data stored in it. Microprocessor cards. Some journalists and manufacturers have widened the term to include all chip cards. Guisecke and Devrient are working with Aveso to put printed electrochromic displays on smart cards and ASK and others screen print the antennas in their smart cards using silver ink.

 

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