Choosing an RFID/NFC Reader for an EV Charger
Post on: September 28, 2026
RFID reader or NFC reader — and why EVSE teams ask for both Most EV charger and EVSE programmes reach
Read MoreHow contact and contactless cards actually work – APDU command sets, Java Card and MIFARE, NFC standards, magnetic-stripe encoding, and the readers that talk to them. Written from Ambimat’s card and reader engineering.
Why Reading an RFID UID Is Not Authentication
Post on: September 26, 2026
Why reading an RFID UID is not authentication Most contactless readers deployed in the field do the simplest possible thing:
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RFID Key Fobs and Readers for EV Charging Stations
Post on: March 21, 2024
RFID Key Fobs and Readers for EV Charging Stations Almost every charger identifies the driver before it delivers power. A
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Smartcard List
Post on: September 5, 2023
Dear Readers, In this blog, we will understand the topic Smartcard List but before that we will learn something regarding
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Wiegand Interface
Post on: May 23, 2023
Dear Readers, Wiegand is the wiring convention that lets a card reader tell a door controller which credential was just
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Difference Between a HiCo & LoCo MagStripe Card
Post on: May 23, 2023
Dear Readers, This blog post delves into the differences between HiCo (High Coercivity) and LoCo (Low Coercivity) magnetic stripe cards.
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Smart Card Selected APDU Commands
Post on: May 22, 2023
Dear Readers, In this blog, we will learn about APDU (Application Protocol Data Unit) & Some of its Key Points.
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Mobile Payments: What is NFC Card Emulation Mode?
Post on: May 19, 2023
Dear Readers, What is NFC Card Emulation Mode? An NFC enabled device can operate in three different modes – reader/writer mode, peer-to-peer mode and the all
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How Magnetic Card Reader Works
Post on: May 19, 2023
Dear Readers, A magnetic card is a rectangular plastic object (credit/debit card) that contains either a magnetic object embedded within
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Connect to USB Card Readers with NodeJS
Post on: May 17, 2023
Dear Readers, A really handy thing to be able to do is to control USB devices using JavaScript. This is a
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ID Scanner Coverage Chart
Post on: May 17, 2023
Dear Readers, Coverage Chart United States Canada Drivers License Machine Readable Technologies for U.S. Jurisdictions (June 2019) Jurisdiction Magnetic Stripe
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Data Layout on Magnetic Stripe Cards
Post on: May 17, 2023
Dear Readers, Data is laid out on a standard magnetic card in three tracks. A magnetic stripe card may have
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A Chip-Card Reader that Outputs Text
Post on: May 16, 2023
Dear Readers, I’ve mentioned our Augusta (see photo) in previous posts, and I’ve mentioned that Augusta with Quick Chip and
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AppleVAS – About Pass Files
Post on: May 16, 2023
What a Wallet pass actually is An Apple Wallet pass is a small signed bundle of files that a phone
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An Introduction to NFC Standards
Post on: May 16, 2023
Dear Reader, We hear a constant buzz these days in the card industry about NFC (Near Field Communications). While it
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An Introduction to MIFARE® Cards | A Beginners Guide From Digital ID
Post on: May 16, 2023
Dear Reader, Are you looking for more information on MIFARE® cards? With so many different options available, it can be
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E-passport and How will chip-based e-Passports work
Post on: January 28, 2021
Dear Readers, This week’s blog is how a biometric passport is expected to enable technological advancement? What is the Most
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E-passport and it’s application
Post on: January 28, 2021
Dear Readers, This week’s blog is how a biometric passport is expected to enable technological advancement? How is it secure
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