Xilinx Solution Summary

Imagine a time when the morning paper could simply be purchased using a card charged with small denominations of money, instead of fumbling for small coins. On public transportation, the same card could be used to pay for the ride. After arriving at work that card could be used to unlock the security door, enter the office and used to boot up your PC with your personal configuration. In fact, everything you purchase, whether direct or through the Internet is made possible by the technology in this card. It may seem far-fetched but with the rapid advancements of semiconductor technologies, this type of card is a reality. In some parts of the world, the 'smart card' has already started to obsolete cash, coins and multiple cards. An essential part of the smart card system is the card reader, used to exchange or transfer information.

Xilinx high-volume CoolRunner™ CPLDs provide smart card reader designers with cost effective solutions that retain the traditional PLD time to market advantage but with the added benefit of ultra low power operation and very small form factor packages.