Fingerprint recognition based on silicon chips

After introducing the fingerprint recognition mechanism, different types of fingerprint sensors will be presented, with silicon-based sensors being sh own as a less expensive solution. The fact that lower area means lower cost for silicon chips will be demonstrated by looking at 'sweeping' solutions such as the FingerChip(TM). Then, the fingerprint system will be detailed f rom a silicon point-of-view: how the integration of the sensor and processo r may enhance the cost and the security, associated (or not) with a smart c ard. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.