StarChip® has collaborated on the development of printed antennas with ISRA CARDS expertise in printed antennas over different plastic substrates.
ISRA CARDS developed a unique antenna embedding process enabling the full in-house production of contactless and secure dual interface smart cards in its secured site in France. This technology is particularly adapted to the Identity market where long lifetime is required for electronic documents. In addition to the standard Class 1 format, ISRA has developed specific Class 2 and Class 3 formats targeting banking and emerging Near Field Communication (NFC) markets.
StarChip® adapted the design of its secure contactless products to optimize ISRA CARDS antennas performance. This collaboration allowed combining high power consumption of flash secure microcontroller with the low power consumption requirement of contactless technology. StarChip’s expertise in secure semiconductor development, industrialization and certifications combined with ISRA CARDS proven expertise in designing and manufacturing contactless antennas will allow StarChip to bring to market state-of-the art and competitive smart card products to address banking, identity, and mass transit markets.
“StarChip®’s objective is to be a leading supplier for the smart card market. The development of printed antennas is one of the key assets that will enable us to access this highly demanding market”, said Lucien BRAU CEO and President of StarChip®. “Partnering with ISRA CARDS, one of the leading designer and manufacturer of printed antennas enables us to bring to market tailored solutions to smart card customers high requirements”.
“With its experience and expertise, ISRA CARDS intends to keep delivering cutting edge smart cards products ”, said chief executive officer Jean Pierre CHAUVIN for ISRA CARDS. “We have enjoyed teaming up with STARCHIP’s engineers to offer a new comprehensive secure flash microcontrollers portfolio”.
