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Combi chips are plastic smart cards with a central processing unit (CPU), chip operating system (COS), security module and memory embedded in the surface as an IC chip. They incorporate both contact and contactless functions. A single chip can serve as an ID, be used in place of cash, and pay for public transportation among many other applications. In short, users only have to carry one card. Since these contactless combi chips do not require a reader, they are composed of a serial interface for the computer and an antenna to connect to the card. Readers for contactless smart cards may or may not have a slot, as some smart cards can be read when within 1.5 meters of the reader, while others need to be positioned a few millimeters from the reader to be read accurately.

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Smart Card Chips
Smart card chips contain a microprocessor and/or memory. They are embedded in smart cards; portable devices that resemble credit cards but are used in applications such as banking and health care.
Sensor Chips
Sensor chips are dies incorporating semiconductor circuit elements that are used to convert changes to some physical parameter to an electrical signal.
Pressure Sensor Chips
Pressure sensor chips are die, IC chips or sensing element devices that sense changes in pressure. They can be used as stand-alone devices or can be embedded in ceramic- or plastic-based packages such as surface mount or through-hole chips.
Magnetic Sensor Chips
Magnetic sensor chips are semiconductor devices that detect physical quantities using magnetic principles.
Video Amplifier Chips
Video amplifier chips are used in circuits to process video signals.
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