Smart Card is a term developed to encompass all cards containing embedded electronics such as proximity cards and smart cards .
Proximity Cards are identification cards which contain information that can be detected by readers placed in proximity to them. Proximity cards, abbreviated, prox cards, communicate through an embedded antenna to a remote receiver. Unlike smart cards, prox cards are read-only devices. It is not possible to write information back on to the card's chip. Prox cards also generally have a greater range of operation than smart cards, depending on the reader. The amount of information prox cards store is relatively small.
Contact smart cards
Contact smart cards must be inserted into a smart card reader to establish a direct contact between the reader and a micromodule on the smart card surface. This physical contact permits the transmission of data, commands and card status.
Contactless smart cards
Contactless smart cards only require close proximity to a reader (typically within a few inches) to enable the transmission of data, commands and card status, hypothetically taking less time to authenticate vs. contact smart cards. Both reader and card have an internal antenna that securely communicates with the other. Contactless technology is ideal for mass transit, large corporations or any other entity tasked with moving thousands of people through their access control systems each day.
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