Cardlab -Dynamic Magstripe


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	OEM Technologies Cardlab currently has three technologies which can be integrated with a variety of card types, and are available for OEM licensing. The dynamic magnetic stripe and the biometric sensor are suited for areas where security is of concern, such as bank cards, identity cards and access cards , and the SnapSwitch can be integrated as activation method in any type of powered card to enhance security, yield and ease of use.
		Dynamic Magnetic Stripe The most commonly used technology to transmit information from a plastic card (Credit card, ID card, etc) to an infrastructure (Security access network, bank verification network, ATM, etc) is a programmed magnetic stripe. It is an old, reliable and very cheap system. It is also the only truly global system. Unfortunately it is very easy to copy the data from the magnetic stripe, and create a false card. The dynamic magnetic stripe Is a full length dynamic magnetic stripe currently with track 1 & 2 providing emulation of a real magnetic stripe. The advantages of the Cardlab Dynamic Magstripe (CDM) are: True emulation of a full magnetic stripe compatible with existing infrastructure. Data on the stripe can be dynamic Low power consumption Designed for hot and cold lamination Easy to integrate into other designs Programmable (read into the card) via the CDM on existing perso equipment .
		Biometric Sensor Controlling access to data stored on a card, is a focus area for many issuers of bank and security cards. And while using biometric recognition (fingerprint) is quite common today, bringing the technology down in scale and power consumption to survive on a thin flexible plastic card, has until recently been an effective barrier to commercial implemetation. Several years of R & D has enabled Cardlab to circumvent this barrier and the technology is now available as an OEM product, for integration on any platform where access control is desired. The Cardlab Biometric Sensor is a low power fingerprint sensor technology together with a low power ASIC designed for battery power ISO 7810 card. The advantages of the Biometric Fingerprint technology are: Designed for encapsulation into ISO 7810 card Designed for hot or cold lamination Low power consumption allowing on board battery power only Easy to integrate into other designs.
		SnapSwitch Introducing the SnapSwitch CardLab powered cards are activated by snapping the face of the card with your finger. Cooler than standard switches and more practical! The SnapSwitchTM means no fumbling to activate, frees up branding space, and eliminates the ‘bump’ associated with traditional switches – for easy personalization. The Snapswitch Is a thin disk used to bring a micro controlled out of sleep mode? The advantages of the switch are: Easy to encapsulate, hot or cold Does not activate during hot lamination Extremely reliable Easy to activate compared to other technologies Cheap No power consumption

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