>Does any one know of any links or other info on smart cards?
>Any kind of introduction or beginner info would be great.

There is a smartcard which is simply a PIC1684 connected to the eight smartcard pads. RB7 is connected for I/O. Details are available at http://www.tripnet.se/~glenn/smartinf.htm

Glenn
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