The NFC Chip
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Compare NFC chips, explore ISO/NFC Forum standards, read in-depth guides, and use interactive tools to find the perfect chip for your project.
Featured Chips
View all →NTAG 213
NTAGNTAG 215
NTAGNTAG 216
NTAGNTAG 424 DNA
NTAGMIFARE Ultralight EV1
MIFAREMIFARE Classic 1K
MIFAREMIFARE DESFire EV3
MIFAREICODE SLIX2
ICODEST25DV
ST25FeliCa Standard
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NTAG
NXP's NTAG family is the most widely deployed NFC tag platform in the world, designed for consumer and commercial applications. …
NXP SemiconductorsMIFARE
NXP's MIFARE is the world's most widely installed contactless smart card technology, with over 10 billion cards and 150 million …
NXP SemiconductorsICODE
NXP's ICODE family provides long-range NFC and RFID solutions based on ISO 15693 (NFC-V). ICODE chips offer read distances up …
NXP SemiconductorsST25
STMicroelectronics' ST25 family offers a comprehensive range of NFC tag ICs covering both ISO 14443 and ISO 15693 standards. The …
STMicroelectronicsM24LR
STMicroelectronics' M24LR is a dual-interface EEPROM that combines ISO 15693 contactless access with a standard I2C wired interface. This allows …
STMicroelectronicsFeliCa
Sony's FeliCa (Felicity Card) is a high-speed contactless smart card technology operating at 13.56 MHz with proprietary communication protocols. FeliCa …
SonySLE
Infineon's SLE family comprises security controller ICs designed for high-assurance contactless applications. SLE chips incorporate hardware-based cryptographic engines, tamper-resistant memory, …
Infineon TechnologiesSECORA
Infineon's SECORA platform provides turnkey secure element solutions for mobile payments, digital identity, and IoT security. SECORA integrates a Java …
Infineon TechnologiesLatest Guides
View all →What Is NFC? A Complete Introduction
Learn what NFC is, how it works, and why it matters. Complete introduction to near field communication technology.
Getting StartedNFC Tag Types Explained
NFC tag types explained: compare Type 1 through Type 5 by memory, speed, security, and compatible chips.
Getting StartedHow to Read and Write NFC Tags
How to read and write NFC tags step by step using smartphones and USB readers. NDEF formatting and troubleshooting.
Getting StartedNFC Chips Compared
NFC chip comparison: NTAG, MIFARE, ICODE, and ST families compared by memory, security, price, and use case.
Getting StartedNFC for Beginners: Your First Project
Build your first NFC project in 30 minutes. Step-by-step beginner tutorial from buying tags to testing.
Popular Comparisons
View all →ST25DV vs FeliCa Standard
ST25DV vs FeliCa Standard: compare memory (4-64 Kbit vs variable), security, price, and use cases …
NTAG216 vs ST25DV
NTAG216 vs ST25DV: compare memory (888 bytes vs 4-64 Kbit), security, price, and use cases …
NTAG216 vs NTAG 424 DNA TagTamper
NTAG216 vs NTAG 424 DNA TagTamper: compare memory (888 bytes vs 256 bytes), security, price, …
NTAG216 vs NTAG 424 DNA
NTAG216 vs NTAG 424 DNA: compare memory (888 bytes vs 256 bytes), security, price, and …
NTAG216 vs MIFARE Ultralight EV1
NTAG216 vs MIFARE Ultralight EV1: compare memory (888 bytes vs 128 bytes), security, price, and …
NTAG216 vs MIFARE DESFire Light
NTAG216 vs MIFARE DESFire Light: compare memory (888 bytes vs 640 bytes), security, price, and …