Smartcards
A smartcard is a credit card sized plastic card with a microchip module embedded according to the International Standards Organisation 7816 standard. There are several types of media that fall into the smartcard category. These devices have a lot of common features and may be described Simple smartcards, Smartcards, Super Smartcards and Contactless smartcards. Smart Silicon can provide Smartcards for most applications.

Smartcard Readers
Smartcard readers from Smart Silicon have varying functional characteristics. They vary from the most basic unit which is termed an ISO pass through reader; for this type of reader ISO smartcard commands are sent from a host computer directly to any inserted card. More sophisticated units have the capability to have customised software written for them. This software may have the capability to do data encryption or other security related mechanisms.

Smartcard Applications
Smart Silicon is well positioned to meet the future smart card requirements of business and government. The release of the SIM Manager product and the Singapore Cashcard product places Smart Silicon at the forefront of technology appropriate to today's mass smart card based systems. These products are capable of being customised to many markets including home banking, university systems, data security systems and many more.