All Technical Documents

Data Sheets and White Papers

• Java Card Technology Datasheet [PDF]
• Java Card Platform Options List [PDF] - describes the options available on implementations of the Java Card Platform Specification
• Java Card 2.2 Off-card Verifier [PDF] White Paper about the Off-card Verifier and the Byte Code Verification Algorithm.
• Java Card Platform Security [PDF]

Other Technical Resources

• Java Card 3.0.1 Platform - [PDF] In-Depth Technical White Paper
• An Introduction to Java Card Technology  - Part 1

  This three part article introduces  an important mobile Java technology, Java Card, and demonstrates support for programming smart cards.

• An Introduction to Java Card Technology - Part 2, The Java Card Applet

  Introduction of the development aspects of Java Card applets: The typical steps when developing a Java Card application, the Oracle Java Card Development Kit, and the Java Card and Java Card RMI APIs.

• An Introduction of Java Card Technology - Part 3

  The Smart Card Host Application introduces the development aspects of host applications for smart cards.

• Writing a Java Card Applet

  This article introduces you to smart cards by giving brief overview of Java Card technology and step by step instructions on how to code a Java Card applet.

• Developing a Java Card Applet

  This article is the follow on to Writing a Java Card Applet. Here you will learn how to execute a java Card Applet.

• Java Card Technology Examples

  Examples of uses for Java Card technology (Java Card Technology Specifications)

• Smart Card Overview 

  This document defines smart cards and their categories, as well as compares the chips that power the cards.