Shortly after the birth of a new baby a RFID identification tag is placed around the leg of the infant. The mother has a tag that is applied to her wrist. These RFID tags are similar to the tags used in hospitals presently. It is easy to mistake a new-born child’s identity. The mother and…
The terms NFC Tag, NFC Chip and NFC Sticker are often used interchangeably. Though someone familiar with NFC may understand what you mean by using these terms, it is important to note that NFC tags, chips and stickers are not one in the same. When discussing near field communication (NFC) it is important to adopt…
MIFARE® Plus is the proven mainstream smart card product family compatible with MIFARE® Classic in its backward compatible security level. It enables issuance of cards prior to making security upgrades in the infrastructure. After switching to Security Level 3, MIFARE® Plus uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) for authentication, data integrity protection and data encryption. MIFARE®…
Compared to MIFARE® DESFire EV1 a MIFARE® DESFire EV2 chip can hold as many different applications as the memory size supports and new applications can be loaded after the card has been deployed into the market. A purse can even be shared between applications, for greater interoperability. For a truly convenient touch-and-go experience, MIFARE® DESFire…
In the laundry application the choice of RFID laundry tag is one of the most crucial aspects. This is more so here than in any application. When selecting a RFID system in your laundry you have to consider a few things: Durability of the tag – the tag needs to be flexible, washable and able…
MIFARE® DESFire EV1 is based on open global standards for both air interface and cryptographic methods. It is compliant to all 4 levels of ISO/IEC 14443A and uses optional ISO/IEC 7816-4 commands. Featuring an on-chip backup management system and the mutual three pass authentication, a MIFARE® DESFire EV1 card can hold up to 28 different…
We live in an increasingly wireless world. Whether we’re listening to music, sending a file from one device to another, or using a fitness tracker, we now expect it to happen without plugging in a single cable. Consumer demand for wireless peripherals and consumer electronics — speakers, printers, headphones, health monitors, smart watches and more…