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'''[[Wikipedia:STMicroelectronics|STMicroelectronics NV]]''' is a large multinational manufacturer of a wide range of semiconductor devices.
'''[[Wikipedia:STMicroelectronics|STMicroelectronics NV]]''' (aka STMicro) is a large multinational manufacturer of a wide range of semiconductor devices.


==Consumer-impact summary==
==Consumer-impact summary==
STMicroelectronics products include chips to provide "secure solutions for authentication and brand protection." A main use for these chips is in consumables to ensure that only brand name replacements are used. Examples include such things as inkjet printer cartridges and rechargeable batteries. STMicroelectronics actively markets this technology to other businesses as evidenced by the references below.
STMicroelectronics products include chips to provide "secure solutions for authentication and brand protection".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Authentication & Brand protection secure solution |url=https://www.st.com/en/secure-mcus/stsafe-l010.html |access-date=21 Oct 2025 |website=[[STMicroelectronics]] |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251110080626/https://www.st.com/en/secure-mcus/stsafe-l010.html |archive-date=10 Nov 2025}}</ref> A main use for these chips is in consumables<ref>{{Cite web |last=STMicroelectronics |date=7 Oct 2025 |title=Why authenticate a consumable |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FBCqF-umQw |access-date=21 Oct 2025 |website=[[YouTube]] |archive-url=https://preservetube.com/watch?v=-FBCqF-umQw |archive-date=23 Feb 2026}}</ref> to ensure that only brand name replacements are used. Examples include such things as inkjet printer cartridges and rechargeable batteries. STMicroelectronics actively markets this technology to other businesses.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Why authenticate and keep track of batteries |url=https://www.st.com/content/st_com/en/campaigns/battery-authentication-z24.html |access-date=21 Oct 2025 |website=[[STMicroelectronics]] |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251115033154/https://www.st.com/content/st_com/en/campaigns/battery-authentication-z24.html |archive-date=15 Nov 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=STMicroelectronics |date=7 Oct 2025 |title=Why authenticate a battery |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2909wawJWE |access-date=21 Oct 2025 |website=[[YouTube]] |archive-url=https://preservetube.com/watch?v=P2909wawJWE |archive-date=23 Feb 2026}}</ref>


== See also ==
* [[HP Dynamic Security|'''HP Dynamic Security''']]
* [[Canon Ink DRM|'''Canon Ink DRM''']]
* [[Brother printers causing issues with third party inks|'''Brother printers causing issues with third party inks''']]


==References==
==References==
#https://www.st.com/en/secure-mcus/stsafe-l010.html
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#https://www.st.com/content/st_com/en/campaigns/battery-authentication-z24.html
#https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FBCqF-umQw
#https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2909wawJWE
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