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NFC Forum (Near Field Communication Forum)
The industry association that defines NFC device, tag and protocol specifications and runs the certification programme for near field communication at 13.56 MHz.
Its specifications govern reader, card emulation and peer-to-peer modes.
- Type
- Organisation
- Domain
- Standards & Organisations, Networking & wireless
Notes
NFC builds on the ISO/IEC 14443 and 18092 contactless card standards, which is why payment silicon references both.
Related terms
- Bluetooth SIG
- CSA
- ISO
- GlobalPlatform
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