- NFC Forum
NFC is widely used for contactless payments (tap-to-pay), transit cards, identity verification, smart posters (like opening a web address), unlocking and starting a car, opening doors, verifying authenticity, and connecting electronic devices with a tap
- NFC Technology
Dive into the world of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology through the NFC Forum's comprehensive guide Gain a deep understanding of the fundamental principles, workings, and benefits of NFC, a short-range wireless communication technology Explore the wide range of applications and industries that leverage NFC, including mobile payments, access control, transportation, healthcare, and
- What NFC Does
NFC (Near Field Communication) is the technology behind “tap to pay” contactless payment Its design conforms to an international standard that features very close proximity (>2cm or one inch) and in most cases does not require a battery “harvesting” its power from the connecting device The NFC Forum is the governing body of the standard and a compliance program that ensures the
- Two NFC Forum Specifications Adopted as IEC Standards
The NFC WLC and NDEF Technical Specifications underwent the IEC’s rigorous review process to be approved as global standards This included a multi-stage voting process by national committees from countries across the globe
- NFC Forum Publishes Its Latest Technology Roadmap
NFC Forum has today announced its latest roadmap for the development of NFC Forum Standards and its corresponding technical capabilities New topics to be progressed over the forthcoming years include faster data rates, end-to-end application testing, and security advancements Additionally, ongoing work will continue to evolve the NFC Wireless Charging offer, advance multipurpose tap and
- NFC Forum Announces NFC Release 15
NFC Forum, the global standards body for Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, has announced NFC Release 15, supporting the latest advancements in NFC Forum-certified technologies NFC Release 15 will extend the range of certified compliant NFC contactless connections up to 2cm – 4x greater than the current range of 0 5cm, supporting faster, more reliable contactless interactions across
- NFC Release 15: The what, why and how - nfc-forum. org
The latest version of NFC Forum specifications – NFC Release 15 – extends the operating volume of NFC Forum-compliant devices to 2 cm We spoke with Preeti Ohri Khemani, NFC Forum Chair, on what this means, why it matters and how it will impact the industry
- NFC Forum Launches Certification to Support Extended Range of . . .
22 October 2025 – NFC Forum, the global standards body for Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, has today launched the latest version of its Certification Release (CR15), defining the testing program to certify compliance with the NFC Release 15 Specification announced earlier this year
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