Java Card 3

Java Card technology enables smart cards and other devices with very limited memory to run small applications, called applets, that employ Java technology.Java Card 3 is a major evolution of the current Java Card 2 platform. While Java Card 3 enhances the classic interoperability, security, and multiple-application support in the platform, it exploits such new hardware features as more memory, more processing power, and enhanced communication capabilities. In this way, Java Card 3 comprises both the Classic Edition and a new Connected Edition.