multiprocessor system on chip | MPSoC | multiprocessor system on a chip | multiprocessor SoC

smart card payment system | smart card transaction system

on a chip integration system | system on a chip | SOC [Abbr.]

system on chip | SoC | system on a chip | system on silicon

chip | silicon chip

radio frequency identification chip [ RFID chip ]

V-Chip

Flip-chip

- percentage of population using smart-cards for access and/or transactions

‘smart card’ means a plastic device with an embedded computer chip capable of storing data and transmitting them electronically to compatible computer systems;

– Nano-electronics, photonics and integrated micro/nano-systems: process, device, design and testing technologies and methodologies to improve size, density, performance, energy efficiency, manufacturing and cost-effectiveness of components, systems-on-a-chip, systems-in-a-package and integrated systems; advanced wireless components and sub-systems; basic photonic components to generate, manipulate and detect light for a wide range of applications including ultra fast components ; RF systems; high-performance/high-density data storage systems; very large area and/or highly integrated flexible display solutions; sensing, actuating, ...[+++]vision and imaging devices; ultra low power systems, alternative energy sources/storage; heterogeneous technologies/systems integration; smart systems; multi-functional integrated micro-nano-bio-info systems; large-area electronics; integration in different materials/objects; interfacing with living organisms; (self-)assembly of molecules or atoms into stable structures.

- Micro-, nano- and opto-electronics: The objective is to reduce the cost, increase the performance and improve reconfigurability, scalability, adaptability and self-adjusting capabilities of micro-, nano- and opto-electronic components and systems-on-a-chip.