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NTAG 213

NTAG
Memory 180 bytes (user: 144 B)
Price $0.050 – $0.150
Manufacturer NXP Semiconductors

NTAG 215

NTAG
Memory 540 bytes (user: 504 B)
Price $0.080 – $0.200
Manufacturer NXP Semiconductors

NTAG 216

NTAG
Memory 924 bytes (user: 888 B)
Price $0.100 – $0.250
Manufacturer NXP Semiconductors

NTAG 424 DNA

NTAG
Memory 416 bytes (user: 256 B)
Price $0.250 – $0.550
Manufacturer NXP Semiconductors

MIFARE Ultralight EV1

MIFARE
Memory 80 bytes (user: 48 B)
Price $0.040 – $0.120
Manufacturer NXP Semiconductors

MIFARE Classic 1K

MIFARE
Memory 1024 bytes (user: 752 B)
Price $0.080 – $0.180
Manufacturer NXP Semiconductors

MIFARE DESFire EV3

MIFARE
Memory 2048 bytes (user: 1760 B)
Price $0.700 – $1.600
Manufacturer NXP Semiconductors

ICODE SLIX2

ICODE
Memory 320 bytes (user: 312 B)
Price $0.100 – $0.220
Manufacturer NXP Semiconductors

ST25DV

ST25
Memory 4096 bytes (user: 4096 B)
Price $0.400 – $1.000
Manufacturer STMicroelectronics

FeliCa Standard

FeliCa
Memory 4096 bytes (user: 4096 B)
Price $0.500 – $1.500
Manufacturer Sony

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What Is NFC? A Complete Introduction

Learn what NFC is, how it works, and why it matters. Complete introduction to near field communication technology.

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NFC Tag Types Explained

NFC tag types explained: compare Type 1 through Type 5 by memory, speed, security, and compatible chips.

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How 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.

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NFC Chips Compared

NFC chip comparison: NTAG, MIFARE, ICODE, and ST families compared by memory, security, price, and use case.

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NFC for Beginners: Your First Project

Build your first NFC project in 30 minutes. Step-by-step beginner tutorial from buying tags to testing.