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==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]]}}</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]]}}</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]]}}</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]]}}</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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STMicroelectronics
Basic information
Founded 1987
Legal Structure Public
Industry Semiconductors
Also known as
Official website https://www.st.com/

STMicroelectronics NV (aka STMicro) is a large multinational manufacturer of a wide range of semiconductor devices.

Consumer-impact summary

STMicroelectronics products include chips to provide "secure solutions for authentication and brand protection".[1] A main use for these chips is in consumables[2] 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.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. "Authentication & Brand protection secure solution". STMicroelectronics. Retrieved 21 Oct 2025.
  2. STMicroelectronics (7 Oct 2025). "Why authenticate a consumable". YouTube. Retrieved 21 Oct 2025.
  3. "Why authenticate and keep track of batteries". STMicroelectronics. Retrieved 21 Oct 2025.
  4. STMicroelectronics (7 Oct 2025). "Why authenticate a battery". YouTube. Retrieved 21 Oct 2025.