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Near-field communication (NFC) devices have become widespread, especially for ‘contactless’ payments. The availability of dynamic NFC tags means you can now easily create your own custom NFC/RFID Tags. This article explains how to program NFC chips that can be used as smart business cards and more. by Tim Blythman

Apple plans on an iOS update that will offer a payments service allowing iPhones to accept payments directly with no additional hardware, according to Bloomberg. Currently, the smartphones require terminals such as Square Reader. Apple wants individuals and small businesses will be able to accept pa

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ST  has increased the I2C-interface performance in the latest generation of its ST25DV-I2C dynamic NFC-tag ICs, which let the host system access the tag’s

Geneva, September 30, 2021 – STMicroelectronics has increased the I2C-interface performance in the latest generation of its ST25DV-I2C dynamic NFC-tag ICs, which let the host system access the tag’s on-chip EEPROM more quickly and easily. Writing to the EEPROM on the new ST25DV-I2C tags, via the I2C interface, is now as fast as standard EEPROM and allows flexible…

STMicroelectronics Powers Creative NFC Applications with Dynamic Message Content and Anti-Tamper in New Type-5 Tags Geneva, January 25, 2021 – Uniquely combining NFC Type-5 properties with augmented NDEF (NFC Data Exchange Format) and tamper detection, STMicroelectronics’ ST25TV512C and ST25TV02KC tags let developers leverage NFC contactless communication in new and imaginative ways for applications in consumer engagement, brand recognition, supply-chain management, and access control....