As well as the main processor, the new system includes a second chip, the SM35, to handle various input and output functions such as USB and audio.

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The DuoSense single-chip solution is the first single-chip on the market to support both pen and multi-touch input for mobile computing, allowing for easier integration and flexibility in thinner and slimmer computing designs.

ENGADGET: N-Trig pen tech whittled down to single DuoSense chips and sensors, shrinks scribblings to travel size

Proving more secure, chip-and-pin cards are embedded with microchips and require cardholders to input a personal identification number rather than signing receipts.

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"Our innovative single-chip solution allows OEMs to offer industry-leading pen and multi-touch input while meeting market demand for lighter, thinner and smaller devices, " said Ronen Heldman, VP Marketing, N-trig.

ENGADGET: N-Trig pen tech whittled down to single DuoSense chips and sensors, shrinks scribblings to travel size