ams AG reveals the high performance AS3953 chip for NFC devices
NFC technology has been gettin
g a lot of attention recently, but not all of it is good. The technology is often criticized as being limited in its capabilities and unable to meet the needs that modern consumers have. While many businesses seem to be happy with NFC technology the way it is now, others are keen to see the technology become more advanced. ams AG, a leading developer of high performance integrated circuits, is one such company and has produced a new line of NFC chips that could make the technology much more attractive.
Chip will speed up electronic communications
ams AG has introduce the AS3953 interface chip for NFC devices. The company suggests that this chip is both easier to incorporate into existing NFC services and more affordable than conventional technologies. The AS3953 chips provide users with high data-rate interface between NFC devices. This allows for communication between electronic devices to occur faster, thus speeding up NFC-based services. One of the more attractive aspects of the chip, however, is that it can generate its own energy.
AS3953 chip harvests energy from radio frequencies
ams AG has designed the chip to generate power by harvesting the radio frequency emissions that come from NFC devices. This allows developers to incorporate bi-directional NFC capabilities to devices using this chip without the need for more hardware. This reduces the cost of such endeavors and also helps the device that the AS3953 chip is installed in to have a longer battery life.
NFC technology takes a step forward with the help of asm AG
The AS3953 chip complies with specifications established by the NFC Forum, the leading standardization group concerning NFC technology. The chip can therefore be implemented into any NFC devices currently on the market, as well as those slated for future release, without imposing any significant problems in terms of compatibility. The new chip from ams AG is a step forward for NFC technology, and may bring more favor to NFC as it will be more capable of handling the needs of consumers and businesses.
HID Global aims to make NFC technology more secure through new service
HID Global, a leading manufacturer of secure identity solutions, has announced the launch of a new cloud-based platform that will add more security to NFC tags and other services based on the technology. HID Global believes that the new security platform will eliminate some of the risks inherent in using NFC technology and make it more attractive for companies interested in things like mobile commerce and marketing. It will also provide another layer of security for the transfer of digital information, such as documents and other important data.
NFC receives criticism for lackluster security
NFC technology is popular in both mobile commerce and mobile marketing because of its ability to engage consumers in a dynamic way. In commerce, NFC serves as a platform for transactions being made through a mobile device, such as a smart phone. The technology is capable of turning these devices into mobile payments platforms. Despite the popularity of NFC technology, it has managed to attract criticism for its lackluster security features. Because the technology is beginning to play a bigger role in society, HID Global is looking to help solve some of the security problems inherent with NFC technology.
New services provides authentication and identity certification to NFC tags
The new service from HID Global will help ensure that NFC tags are safe and free of exploitation. This will be done through the attribution of an authentication transaction environment. This allows for the system to distribute and maintain identity certificates for the NFC tags it accounts for, thus ensuring the integrity of these tags. HID Global will be able to determine whether or not the tags associated with the system have been compromised and determine how they were exploited.
Security continues to be a major concern in mobile commerce
NFC technology has garnered a great deal of attention for its abilities to engage consumers in a new way. The adoption of the technology has, however, been impeded by security concerns. In mobile commerce, a shortfall in the security of NFC technology could mean that a consumer’s financial information could be at risk of theft and exploitation. These concerns have served to slow the progress of the mobile commerce industry significantly.
