What Is Electronic Fingerprinting?

An electronic fingerprint is the data after the fingerprint image has been electronically processed. This data is called an electronic fingerprint and can be retrieved later if needed. The fingerprint is electronically processed and compared with the original data to determine identity. Because security technology requires digital data processing, internationally renowned semiconductor manufacturers are actively bringing their electronic fingerprint identification to the market. Security technology companies also see semiconductor solutions as new application-wide solutions and also place chips on the market.

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The development of electronic fingerprints of some important semiconductor manufacturers is described below.

The experience of Germany's TRW Automotive Electric Company shows that the biometric measurement system still needs some development time. The company currently uses an optical system equipped with a CCD camera to test the biometric recognition system. In addition to fixed access control, TRW focuses its use areas on combating criminal behavior. 43 British police stations are equipped with this system. The development of the prototype of the electronic fingerprint was completed about half a year later, and it was put on the market as a car key in 2001.

But electronic fingerprints, as another biological feature, need to have prerequisites, whether future universal keys (keys) will be used for mobile phones, doors and cars. The introduction of system solutions by semiconductor manufacturers has progressed smoothly, and the first batch of final production can be expected to account for the market in the next few years. The first-generation products can be expected to provide system security, but also provide the reliability required for daily use.