NFC chip slimmer than paper now available

NFC Chip technology invention

This new near field communication tag has been launched by SMARTRAC. SMARTRAC has just announced that it has successfully completed its goal to create NFC chip wafers that are slimmer than paper. The Infineon my-d has reduced the technology to 50 µm (micrometers) for an ultrathin result. The microscopic NFC chip wafers are assembled and connected to one of the BullsEye antennas at SMARTRAC, which joins it with the patented and proprietary palladium bumping technology from the company. That last step makes it possible for pure interconnection from the antenna…

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NFC Forum issues global call for innovative NFC-related projects

NFC Technology

The NFC Forum, a non-profit industry association that promotes universal standards regarding the use of NFC technology, has issued a worldwide call to technology developers, inviting them to participate in the upcoming Tap into Innovation NFC Global Competition 2012. The association is looking for promising new projects that could advance the use of NFC technology. The group is anticipating a wide variety of entries into the competition that cover a number of different industries. NFC technology is becoming a major force in the worlds of commerce and marketing. The technology…

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Gemalto to provide platform for ISIS NFC mobile commerce

Mobile-Commerce

The American NFC contactless mobile payment service, ISIS, which is a joint venture among the major U.S. mobile network operators, Verizon Wireless, AT&T Mobility, and T-Mobile, has selected the trusted solution for service managers, Allynis from Gemalto, as its central mobile commerce platform. According to the chief marketing officer for ISIS, Ryan Hughes, Gemalto was chosen due to its long established relationships with both mobile operators and various trusted financial organizations. He explained that this meant that Gemalto could provide significant experience in offering services to the consumer, which involve…

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Smart Card Alliance teams with the NFC Forum to broaden the knowledge of NFC technology

NFC Forum

With mobile commerce gaining momentum in North America, the need to educate businesses and the public on NFC technology is becoming more apparent. The Smart Card Alliance, a non-profit association working to further smart card technology, has announced that it will be launching new projects to raise awareness of the technology in the coming months. The association has put a spotlight on education, noting that ignorance is the most challenging barrier to overcome when it comes to new technologies. Mobile commerce is expected to be a full-fledged financial revolution and…

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NFC World Alliance combines the world’s leading technology firms to expand the reach of NFC

Augmented reality mobile marketing

NFC technology is becoming the cornerstone of mobile commerce. As the champion of the emerging industry, NFC technology has been attracting a great deal of attention all over the world as companies scramble to etch out their claim in an industry whose value ranks in the billions of dollars. As more companies begin to enter the field, those that have been in the industry for several years are taking note of growing competition. Now, three of the world’s leading NFC specialists are coming together to form a new coalition that…

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