Contactless

Smart cards that communicate wirelessly using radio frequency at 13.56 MHz, operating within a few centimeters of a reader without physical contact.

ISO 14443 | ISO 14443-A/B, ISO 18092 | 1-10 cm

Card Types

Tap-to-pay card using ISO 14443 radio for fast contactless payment transactions under floor limits.

Electronic passport with contactless chip storing biometric data (face, fingerprint) for automated border control.

Contactless card for public transport fare collection, supporting stored value, period passes, and multi-modal travel.

Contactless badge for physical access control to buildings and facilities, ranging from basic proximity to high-security solutions.

Legacy contactless card using Crypto-1 security (known to be broken since 2008), still widely deployed in transit and access.

Secure contactless microprocessor card with AES-128 encryption and multi-application support for transit and access.

Ultra-low-cost contactless memory IC for single-use tickets, event wristbands, and disposable transit tokens.

Open-standard contactless card for European transit systems, using ISO 14443-B for interoperable fare collection.

Sony proprietary contactless technology operating at 212/424 kbps, dominant in Japan for Suica transit and e-money.

Contactless card for customer loyalty programs, membership verification, and reward point accumulation.