What Is NFC?
Near field communication - two-way contactless communication at 13.56 MHz for payments, access cards and smart tags.
Working of NFC
NFC lets devices connect wirelessly and communicate when held close to each other. It sits under RFID - radio wave identification, an older technology still used in cattle farms, grocery stores and airport luggage tags.
NFC uses the 13.56 MHz RFID frequency for close range contactless communication. Access cards use it for entry to secured buildings, and contactless payments need no physical contact - just bring the phone near the terminal to launch an app and connect.
See customized NFC tags and antennasModes of Operation and Uses
Four ways NFC meets application goals.
Tap and Pay
Apple Pay, Android Pay and Samsung Pay - dynamically encrypted payments more secure than magnetic-stripe cards.
See NFC SolutionsTap and Exchange
Tap marketing flyers and brochures to receive product info, features and files on your device.
See NFC SolutionsContact and Charge
Close-proximity pairing that connects and powers the interaction.
See NFC SolutionsNFC at a Glance
The essentials that make NFC useful.
- 13.56 MHz Operation
- Close Range Communication
- Dynamic Encryption
- No Physical Contact
- App Launch on Tap
- Marketing Flyers and Brochures
- Access Cards
- Mobile Wallets
Good to Know About NFC
Three answers to common NFC questions.
Two-way contactless communication between two NFC enabled devices held close together - for payments, access, marketing tags and much more.
NFC mobile payments rank among the secure ways to pay because they are dynamically encrypted.
Magnetic-stripe card data is static; NFC exchange data is dynamic and encrypted.
Tap, pair and exchange - tap and pay - tap and exchange - contact and charge.
One technology, many application goals.
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