Technology
October 31st, 2012
Smartrac adds ultrathin tags
Tag manufacturer Smartrac has announced the introduction of the first ultrathin NFC tags using chips shaved down to just 50 micrometres thick. "RFID chips are typically offered on wafers with a standard thickness of 120µm,"... More
October 24th, 2012
Cirque offers NFC trackpad kit
Capacitive touch technology specialist Cirque has introduced an evaluation kit for its GlidePoint NFC solution, which integrates an NFC antenna directly into the trackpad on a laptop or other personal computing device. "These kits provide... More
October 8th, 2012
NFC Forum publishes NFC Analog technical specification
The new technical specification sets out the short range wireless communication performance requirements for NFC devices and is designed to ensure that any NFC Forum-compliant phone, tablet or other device will work with any other certified device. More
October 5th, 2012
GlobalPlatform adds NFC SIM certification program
For mobile network operators, the introduction reflects industry agreement on a very complex subject matter, says the secure element standards organisation. "For service providers and issuers it provides reassurances that an application will perform as intended regardless of the mobile device being used." More
September 25th, 2012
Inside Secure to offer cloud-based NFC secure element solution
The NFC and contactless technology specialist has developed a way to turn NFC phones into "secured antennas" that can securely pull down sensitive data stored in the cloud and present it to a POS terminal or a contactless door lock — without the need to include an NFC secure element in the phone. More
September 21st, 2012
Rohde adds NFC measurements
Rohde & Schwartz has released a software package that allows its range of oscilloscopes and spectrum analysers to be used to measure and analyse NFC radio signals. The company's R&S FS-K112PC software tool measures and... More
September 19th, 2012
SimplyTapp proposes secure elements in the cloud
A US-based start-up has developed an alternative approach to storing the sensitive data required to make a transaction with an NFC phone. Rather than placing it in a secure element on the phone, SimplyTapp stores the data in the cloud on a "remote secure element" and passes encrypted transaction data through the phone to a point-of-sale terminal when the user makes a purchase. More
September 18th, 2012
Renesas launches NFC and wireless charging combo
The new three chip solution makes it possible for handset makers to use a single antenna for both NFC and wireless charging, the chip maker says, increasing the charging area while reducing the overall footprint and improving safety. More
September 6th, 2012
IETF proposes NFC P2P security
The Internet Engineering Task Force's TLS working group has published a draft document that describes the implementation of the TLS (transport layer security) protocol over the NFC LLCP layer. "LLCPS enforces a strong security in... More
September 6th, 2012
New library for NFC shield
New software for Seeed Studio's US$30 NFC shield for Arduino, an add-on that brings NFC functionality to the low cost computing platform via an NXP PN532 controller, has been released. The new library replaces the... More
September 5th, 2012
Pulse introduces NFC antenna with 4cm read range
The new ferrite sheet antenna for NFC phones meets EMVCo's requirements for a 40mm read range, the component maker says, and can be customized to meet handset manufacturers' individual requirements. More
August 27th, 2012
TrustNorway picks Bell ID
TrustNorway has chosen Bell ID's TSM solution to deliver trusted service management services to customers in northern Europe. "Utilising Bell ID's solution, TrustNorway will become the Nordic region's first neutral TSM," says David Orme, Bell... More
July 25th, 2012
Security researcher to present on NFC at Black Hat
Noted security researcher Charlie Miller is to present the findings from his research into NFC P2P and tag reading vulnerabilities at Black Hat 2012 today. "It turns out that through NFC, using technologies like Android... More
July 24th, 2012
Circuit offers NFC security boost
A memristor-based circuit that spits out a steady stream of true random numbers could hold the key to enhanced security in NFC transactions, reports IEEE Spectrum. The tiny circuit, invented by engineers at the National... More
July 6th, 2012
OTI picks up US patents
Israel-based contactless technology developer On Track Innovations has been granted two new patents. US patent 8,195,236, "Retrofit contactless smart SIM functionality in mobile communicators" covers adding NFC to mobile phones with a SIM+antenna add-on, while... More
June 21st, 2012
GlobalPlatform releases secure element security specification
Secure element standards body GlobalPlatform has released Secure Element Access Control, a new specification designed to ensure that unauthorised applications residing in a mobile device are unable to communicate with an NFC secure element (SE).... More
June 6th, 2012
Infineon adds protective diode for NFC antennas
Infineon Technologies has launched a new diode series designed to protect NFC antennas and front-end devices from transient voltage events. The new ESD18VU1B diode series absorbs dangerous electrostatic discharges (ESD) to prevent damage to the... More
May 21st, 2012
Tyfone offers licenses for NFC-on-microSD tech
Two patents that relate to miniaturising NFC antennas to fit within microSD cards and other small form factors are now available for licensing. US based NFC-on-microSD pioneer Tyfone has secured further patents that it says... More
May 18th, 2012
TEE specs announced
GlobalPlatform has released two specification documents for use by software developers working with trusted execution environments. TEE Systems Architecture v1.0 explains the hardware and software architectures involved, while the TEE Internal API Specification v1.0 sets... More
May 11th, 2012
Taoglas offers NFC antennas
Antenna specialist Taoglas has launched two off-the-shelf 'peel and stick' NFC antennas. The FXR.01, a flexible polymer antenna designed for use in M2M devices, measures 54mm by 37mm by 0.1mm and provides an average read... More
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