CEITEC S.A. is a state-owned semiconductor company reporting to the Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovations and Communications (MCTIC). CEITEC develops solutions for automatic identification (RFID and smartcards) and specific applications. The company designs, manufactures and sells integrated circuits (chips) for applications like asset inventory management, personal identification, vehicle identification, animal identification, among others. Located in the city of Porto Alegre, CEITEC plays an important role in the strategic development of Brazilian microelectronic industry.