SQLite 作为一个开源的嵌入式数据库产品,具有系统开销小,检索效率高的特性,适 用于手机、PDA、机顶盒设备等电器,并且作为嵌入式数据库在可下载的消费类应用程序中运行的很好。这篇文章介绍嵌入式数据库产品SQLite 的技术特点,并着重讨论研究与Java 语言之间的接口,并以实例说明如何使用JAVA 开发基于SQLite 的应用程序。 关键词 嵌入式数据库;SQLITE; JAVA;JNI 接口;JDBC 驱动程序 Abstract SQLite , which has the features of less code and faster searching speed, is a product of open-source embedded database. SQLite is a good fit for use in cell phones, PDAs, set-top boxes, and/or appliances. It also works well as an embedded database in downloadable consumer applications. This article introduces the features of SQLite, and put emphasis on the study of the JAVA interface with SQLite, at last demonstrates how to develop the application based on SQLite in JAVA. Key words embedded database, SQLite, JAVA, JNI interface, JDBC driver