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Contact Smart Cards
Contact smart cards are the size of a conventional credit or debit card. The
contain a single, embedded, integrated circuit chip that contains either
just memory or memory plus a microprocessor.
Memory-only chips are functionally similar to a small floppy disk. They are
less expensive than microprocessor chips, but they also offer less security.
They should not be used to store sensitive or valuable information.
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Smart Cards
Chips that contain both memory and a microprocessor are again similar to a
small floppy disk, except they contain an "intelligent" controller that is
used to securely add, delete, change, and update information contained in
the chip's memory. The more sophisticated microprocessor chips have
state-of-the-art security features built in to protect the contents of
memory from unauthorized access.
Contact smart cards must be inserted into a card acceptor device. Pins
attached to this reader make "contact" with pads on the surface of the card
to read and store the information contained in the card's chip. This type of
e-card is used to assist with network security, vending, meal plans, loyalty
programs, electronic cash transfers, government IDs, campus IDs, e-commerce,
health cards, and many more applications.
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information this chip can carry and the way smart cards can be
used has been evolving over many years.
Many of us are familiar with these
cards. We use them as prepaid cards, as credit and debit
cards, as security access cards to buildings and for such
things as medical or identity. |
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IC |
IC Manufacturer |
Memory |
SLE5542 |
Infineon |
256-Bytes EEPROM |
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SLE5528 |
Infineon |
1K-Byte EEPROM |
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AT24C01 |
Atmel |
1K-bit EEPROM |
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AT24C02 |
Atmel |
2K-bit EEPROM |
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AT24C64 |
Atmel |
64K-bit EEPROM |
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AT88SC102 |
Atmel |
1K-bit EEPROM |
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If
you don't see the IC chip you need
on these charts, contact us with details about your contact card needs.
Contact form.
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RFID cards PRICING
For quotes, please
with quantity, type of RFID and other specifications. We'll email
you back a quote within 24 hours. |
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Contact cards can be customized
with many of the same options and features
available on our standard plastic cards. They
include the following:
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Full color printing
Magnetic stripes
Signature strips
Barcoding
Numbering
Scratch off panels
* For diecuts/special
shapes and sizes, some restriction may
apply. Please email us the dyeline before
you create the artwork for your custom
shape. |
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