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  • CUSTOMER CARD ARTWORK PREPARATION​

    Design RequirementsRequirements for print-ready artwork are explained in this section. All minimum requirements must be met in order to produce the best results. If any requirements cannot be met, we

    2020/06/06 M&W SmartCard 60

  • Converged Credentials: Understanding the Decision Points

    Multi-Application Smart Cards for Identification, Access, Payments, Electronic Health Records, and MoreConverged Credentials, or multi-application smart cards, are built on card architecture designs t

    2020/06/06 M&W SmartCard 79

  • DIY FSK RFID Reader

    This page describes the construction of an RFID reader using only an Arduino (Nano 3.0 was tested, but others may work), a hand-wound wire coil, and some assorted low cost common components.Background

    2020/07/29 M&W SmartCard 112

  • Basics for RFID

    The following is excerpted from Chapter 3: Radio Basics for UHF RFID from the Book,The RF in RFID: Passive UHF RFID in Practice by Daniel M. Dobkin.Order a copy of The RF in RFID: Passive UHF RFID in

    2020/07/29 M&W SmartCard 91

  • Are contactless cards safe?

    Contactless cards and the urban legendAre you ready to bust three myths about contactless cards?So let's jump right in.#1 Can someone read my card from a distance?The myth says:Fraudsters would be

    2020/05/26 M&W SmartCard 63

  • EMV chip cards and technology basics

    What does EMV stand for?EMV is short for Europay, MasterCard, and Visa, the 1994 founders.The EMV standard is a secure technology that is used worldwide for all payments done with credit, debit, and p

    2020/05/26 M&W SmartCard 98

  • EMV in the U.S. (2020 update)

    Improving security, slashing fraud, and enabling cardholders to use their cards abroad with much more convenience – EMV cards are in the U.S. to stay.And contactless payments are to come as well.Here

    2020/05/26 M&W SmartCard 36

  • RFID Frequencies and Transmission Power

    Following the chart is more detailed information on UHF and EPCglobal standards by Country.Note that in Europe there are numerous different frequencies and different maximum power regulations. Some of

    2020/05/25 M&W SmartCard 39

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