Difference between non-contact ic card and contact type

Difference between non-contact ic card and contact type


The reliability of contact IC card and non-contact IC card is better than that of magnetic card. The appearance feature that distinguishes the two most is that the contact IC card chip is encapsulated in the PVC material card, and the chip is exposed. The data can be read and written only when it contacts the card reader such as the card slot; The non-contact IC card chip is encapsulated in PVC material, and the data can be read through the wireless wave of the chip in the card through remote sensing with the card reading device.



contactless IC card

The chips of the non-contact IC card (RF card) are all enclosed in the card base, with no exposed parts. Information is exchanged through the induction of radio waves or electromagnetic fields, which is usually used for "flash past" occasions such as access control, bus tolling, subway tolling, etc.



Contact ic card

The chip metal contact of the contact IC card is exposed, which can be seen by the naked eye. The contact on the chip can contact with the IC card connector to exchange information.