Texas Instruments’ Ultra-Thin Module Improves Yields and Offers Range of Complex and Colorful Contactless Payment Products

Using the new TI ultra-thin module, the industry’s thinnest contactless payment chip, card manufacturers can create thinner PVC pre-laminate sheets for the contactless layer. This allows the card manufacturers to print the card’s colorful artwork on thicker print stock while maintaining the 680-840um (26.8-33.1 mil) ISO standard for card thickness. Thicker print stock makes these complex cards more durable and able to survive multiple passes through a printing press during standard card manufacturing processes, translating to higher yields of finished cards.

TI’s ultra-thin module operates at extremely low power, delivers a fast transaction speed (typically 120 milliseconds) and is developed with a highly sensitive radio frequency chip to enable a successful transaction the first time a customer taps the card to the payment reader. The module and payment application software operate in dynamic CVC transaction authorization mode which offers issuers the highest level of security available.

The Ultra-Thin Module packaging will be available in MasterCard PayPass™ and other contactless payment products. For more information, e-mail ultra-thin@ti.com, or call 1-800-962-7343.  Learn More

Contactless Commerce Applications

Smart and Secure

Texas Instruments Radio Frequency Identification is changing the way businesses serve their customers by creating smart and secure RFID technology solutions for the B2C CRM and payment markets. The secure wireless technology that Texas Instruments RFID provides enables a faster, more convenient way for consumers to pay for gas, food, and other items at the check out counter with a wave of their contactless payment card or fob. More and more, customers won't even need a wallet because they can use their mobile phone or a special keychain to pay for their purchases. TI brings its years of experience to these products, delivering robust performance in all form factors.

This benefit not only provides enhanced security and convenience for customers, but this technology is enabling businesses to learn more about their customers through the collection and storage of vital information of buying patterns. Companies can use this information to individualize services for each customer; thereby creating customer loyalty, lowering costs, and increasing profitability. Customers feel more comfortable with RFID since it is more secure than traditional monetary transactions.

Along with many other applications, this same type technology can also be used to allow for ticketing, transit, personnel access, ticketing, payTV, gaming, and payphone applications.