Dr. Stefan Hofschen, Head of the Chip Card & Security Business Unit at Infineon Technologies explains the role of security in the overall strategy of Infineon Technologies and how Infineon manages to maintain the leading position in the chip card market. Future areas, such as securing the grids and infrastructure as well as securing the [...]

Infineon Technologies  is the world’s leading supplier of security microcontrollers for NFC (Near Field Communication) applications. The current IMS Research study* (January 2012) shows that Infineon holds a 51.5 percent share in the NFC security microcontroller market.  NFC contactless communication technology transforms smart phones and other mobile devices into wallets, tickets and keys. As a [...]

A look behind the module of a smart card & an insight into the technology that powers hardware-based security

Transport is one of the fastest growing smart card applications out there. Watch this Silicon Trust video to get an overview of the technology involved, the main requirements as well as the challenges when it comes to implementing a smart transportation system. Featuring Infineon Technologies.