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Starchip Obtains Funding For New Technology Lisa, a Breakthrough For Secure Wireless Applications
April 2016 by Coline Magne
StarChip (Safran) today has obtained a 3-year funding for the development of a new technology: LISA (Ultra-Low power IC for Secure RF Applications).
StarChip is the result of a collaborative task force, which brings together SPS, Dolphin Integration, Morpho, and 2 public research laboratories IM2NP and TIMA, within the SCS Cluster associated with the Minalogic Cluster.
The LISA project will develop dual-interface chips, designed for secure RF (radio-frequency) applications such as banking, ID, transport or connected objects, using innovative wireless technology offering substantial costs reduction during the card manufacturing process.
One of the biggest challenges when manufacturing dual-interface cards is to connect the electronic module with the antenna as it may lead to higher yield losses due to mechanical-electrical problems. In addition, one of the key issue in secure wireless product is the hardware cost and complexity, mainly due to chip consumption and terminal diversity. To overcome these issues, StarChip and its partners are working on a breakthrough patented solution based on an ultra-low power IC. The solution will allow hardware high simplification, cost reduction and will naturally improve reliability and manufacturing yield.
