IDEX Biometrics has partnered with Chinese firm Feitian Technologies to further facilitate biometric card manufacturing.
The partnership will leverage IDEX’s dual-interface technology and Feitian’s fingerprint card pre-lam inlay technology to supply a complete pre-lam inlay solution to smart card manufacturers.
The pre-lam inlay includes all internal electronics provided in the biometric smart card. Under the collaboration, Feitian will supply a specially designed pre-lam inlay dedicated for use with the IDEX dual-interface sensor.
IDEX Biometrics expects that the partnership will help smart card manufacturers bring their offerings faster to the market.
Feitian CTO LuZhou said: “We are pleased to partner with IDEX to bring this industry leading solution to market.
“Together we offer a compelling solution for card integrators to accelerate their adoption of biometric smart cards.”

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By GlobalDataHeadquartered in Beijing, Feitian specialises in smart card integrators as well as delivers high-volume pre-lam inlays.
IDEX Biometrics CEO Stan Swearingen said: “This unique combination between IDEX and Feitian gives us a reliable and cost-effective end-market solution.
“Through Feitian’s growing customer base, we have a clear route to market whilst Feitian’s pre-lam solution, containing IDEX’s sensor, offers other card manufacturers a simple and reliable means of making a biometric smart card in high volume for their customers.”
Both the companies will work together to supply dual-interface biometric payment cards in the Asian region.