Radio Frequency or rf cards rely on an aerial and an IC chip inside the card to respond to a radio frequency signal. This signal is then bounced back to the reader to identify the card.

There are many different types of IC chips that can be found in different types of cards. The most frequently found type is the Phillips mifare card. This type of card is available in 1Kb (s50) and 4Kb (s70) styles. A picture of a typical rf card layout is shown below.

CardServ has a range of suppliers and 3 factories who can assist you with the rf product. We can also make Legic 256 and Impinj GX2 rf Products.

CardServ can preprint your cards so you can then personalise the cards using your own photo ID card printer or we can do it for you. Our cards usually are slightly thicker than a normal CR80 30thous card, as normal methods of lamination cannot be used.

CardServ also makes mifare and Legic 256 chips as laundry chips and can therefore install these into tokens or wristbands to add to the usability of these products. We even have our own patented slimline wristband where we can insert either a laundry tag of either mifare or Legic variety without the time consuming need to mould the laundry tag inside. We can also deboss the silicon wristbands to your specifications.

 A full list of mifare products can be found here.