Inside Contactless Launches Third Generation of NFC Chips

(Product News, 12 Feb 2008)

INSIDE Contactless has released the latest version of its MicroRead multi-standard NFC chip, a third-generation product that sets a new standard for ease of integration. The MicroRead suite combines third-generation silicon, a full set of host interfaces, NFC software libraries and APIs, a field-proven reference design and robust standards support into a turnkey NFC solution ideal for a broad range of applications in any cell phone, smart phone, or other mobile or consumer electronics device.

The MicroRead chip offers the broadest range of NFC options, complying with the ISO 14443 A/B/B' standard, ISO 15693 and ISO18092, and NFC forum specifications, allowing a MicroRead-enabled device to be used not only for all traditional NFC applications, but also for new applications such as access control, logistics and tracking, as well as a wide range of legacy RFID applications. INSIDE, together with other industry leaders, also was instrumental in developing the ETSI NFC-related standard, with the result that INSIDE now enjoys early implementation of these standards.

The MicroRead IC is the first NFC chip to be both SIM- and SE- friendly. The multi-host router technology built into the chip provides the capacity to implement any secure element, including SIM, SE or SD card, to support any business model.

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