Intel and Infineon Technologies are planning to start sampling high-density SIM card sometime next year with production slated for 2009. Infineon’s HD security microcontroller will be integrated with Intel’s NOR flash memory technology ranging from 4MB to 64MB. As part of the venture, Infineon will develop a 32-bit security microcontroller based on its existing SLE 88 family for use with HD SIM cards. By late 2008, the new USB interface of SIM cards will enable additional data-intensive mobile applications, services and over-the-air downloads.

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