A controversial Visa program to offer low prices on smart card terminals in Europe has some manufacturers worried that their industry will face more price competition and, eventually, consolidation.

Tustin, Calif. – A smart-card terminal controller system-on-chip from TDK Semiconductor Inc. provides sufficient functionality to replace at least five chips and it is supported by two application ...

ISMANING, Germany, March 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SCM Microsystems, Inc., a leading provider of solutions for secure access, secure identity and secure exchange ...

, July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Helcim announces the launch of its new Smart Terminal—a reimagined point-of-sale experience built for today's growing businesses. Whether behind the counter, on-site ...

Helcim Inc., a Calgary, Alberta-based payments provider, launched its Helcim Smart Terminal, which it says carries no contract or monthly fees. The device, which uses the Android operating system, is ...

Identifying the need for a single-chip, low-cost terminal chip for smart-card applications, TDK Semiconductor has introduced the 73S1121F (Picture). With it, you can build systems that can directly ...

Trumpeted as the first true system on chip (SoC) for EVM smart card terminals, the 73S1121F includes an 8052 processor, USB interface, and two smart-card interfaces with dedicated UART. The device ...

Credit card machines and terminals are pieces of hardware that allow your business to accept card payments in person. Karrin Sehmbi is an editor and content strategist on the small-business team. She ...

The Turkish government’s ID and electronic social security project has adopted Teridian Semiconductor’s 73S1215F controller for its terminals. TUBITAK UEKAE, National Research Institute of Electronics ...