NEW: aluminium pasted flip chipsThe Lotsa Group offers aluminium pasted flip chips for all of its contactless chip cards.
Have you had enough of wasting time reading the magnetic stripe or barcode, which also wear off after time? The Lotsa Group understands you and can offer the best quality chips for the best price because we purchase the chips directly from the chip manufacturers. Do not hesitate to contact The Lotsa Group and request a quote for one of our card specialties: contactless cards!
Contactless cards or RFID cards are the perfect solution when you require more security and control in your company or for your event. A big advantage of contactless cards is that they allow your customers, visitors or members to identify themselves in a fast and efficient way. Because of the RFID application, they can simply hold their bag or wallet (containing the contactless card) in front of the reader to gain access. In large parts of Asia it is already so common that almost every organisation prefers a contactless card to the standard plastic card.
Contactless cards from The Lotsa Group are perfect for
- Access control systems in hotel rooms
- Public transportation systems
- Payment (schools, companies, museums, stadiums, etc.)
- Access control at events
- Identification (government ID, hospital badge, insurance card, etc.)
- Access cards for marinas or camping sites
- Distinguishing between different access levels (e.g. VIPs)
By using contactless cards from The Lotsa Group you are guaranteed to have better security, faster rotation at the counter/gate and a more professional attitude towards your customers. Contactless cards can be supplied with a magnetic strip, signature panel, full colour printing and personalisation, just like the standard card.
If you already know the chip you need, name it in your quote request. Please contact our sales department if you are not sure which chip suits you best. Available chip families:
NXP (Philips) chips
MIFARE Ultralight
The NXP Ultralight card (paper or PVC) is perfect for single entry tickets for public transportation or an event for which the cards are needed only once. If you are looking for an inexpensive replacement for your current access system (with or without magnetic strip), the MIFARE Ultralight is your best option. The Mifare Ultralight connected to the antenna using flip chip technology has lately become very popular.
- Memory
- 512 bytes EEPROM
- Antenna
- Embedded
- Standard
- Mifare 13.56MHz ISO14443A
- Range
- About 6cm to 11cm (2.5″ to 3.9″)
- Size
- CR80 standard credit card size
- Material
- PVC, ABS, PET, PETG & PLA
MIFARE Mini
Similar specifications to the 1K version. The only notable difference is the lower storage capability.
- Memory
- 320 bytes EEPROM
- Antenna
- Embedded
- Standard
- Mifare 13.56MHz ISO14443A
- Range
- About 6cm to 11cm (2.5″ to 3.9″)
- Size
- CR80 standard credit card size
- Material
- PVC, ABS, PET, PETG & PLA
MIFARE 1K
The classic, introduced by Philips in 1995, with many advantages and used all over the world. The MIFARE 1K card is mainly used in so-called closed systems such as hotels, campgrounds, events, casinos and businesses.
- Memory
- 1K bytes EEPROM
- Antenna
- Embedded
- Standard
- Mifare 13.56MHz ISO14443A
- Range
- About 6cm to 11cm (2.5″ to 3.9″)
- Size
- CR80 standard credit card size
- Material
- PVC, ABS, PET, PETG & PLA
MIFARE 4K
The improved version of the MIFARE 1K with more storage capabilities.
- Memory
- 4K bytes EEPROM
- Antenna
- Embedded
- Standard
- Mifare 13.56MHz ISO14443A
- Range
- About 6cm to 10cm (2.5″ to 3.9″)
- Size
- CR80 standard credit card size
- Material
- PVC, ABS, PET, PETG & PLA
MIFARE DESFire (EV1)
Suitable for service providers who are asking more from a smart card. MIFARE DESFire chips are able to store a multiple number of applications and files more than the standard Mifare 1K and 4K cards, and are therefore ideally suited for companies with higher demands on security, public transportation cards, special events and governmental projects (on local and national level).
- Transmission
- Contactless transmission of data
- Range
- Up to 10cm (3.9″)
- Frequency
- 13.56 ISO 14443-4
- Features
- Fast data transfer, high data integrity
- Size
- CR80 standard credit card size
- Material
- PVC, ABS, PET, PETG & PLA
Available soon
MIFARE Ultralight C is the improved version of the Ultralight with the same features as its predecessor, but easier to integrate into your current system. MIFARE Plus is also available soon. Please contact the sales department for further information.
Feel free to send an email (sales@thelotsagroup.com) if you are not sure which of these chips is best for your business or event. Let us know what you expect from the cards, such as the reading distance. The reading distance can be increased by extending the copper antenna (copper coil). If desired, The Lotsa Group can also provide compatible Chinese made versions of some of the above-mentioned chips.
Further smart (chip) cards
I-code cards
The I-CODE SLI: SL2 (ICS20), just like the MIFARE, is a product of NXP (former Philips). These cards are well suited when needing a longer reading distance. Please contact our sales department for quotations and more information.
HID cards
HID provides various contactless cards (both the 125kHz and the 13.56MHz ones) of which the iCLASS is the best known. HID also has several combo cards which combine a 125kHz chip with a 13.56MHz chip. Please contact our sales department for quotations and more information.
UHF (860-960MHz) cards
UHF cards are extremely well suited for companies who need long data retention (up to 10 years) and increased reading distance from their smart cards. Please contact our sales department for quotations and more information.
Combi cards
If you are looking for, for example, a MIFARE card combined with another chip, please contact our sales department and let us advise your best option. The Lotsa Group can also provide the Legic and Hitag series.
For the manufacturer (inlays)
The Lotsa Group can offer you inlays customised to your machine’s requirements, ranging from 0.45mm to 0.75mm, on both 125kHz and 13.56MHz. Please contact our sales team for more information.
Wristbands and key fobs
The Lotsa Group can also serve you well when you are looking for wristbands (silicone rubber, ABS or PVC) or different key fobs. Just like all our cards, the key fobs are available in PET, PETG, PVC or ABS.
Contactless smart card accessories
The Lotsa Group card stand
The special transparent The Lotsa Group card stand is the perfect way to promote or hold your cards. Please contact our sales department for more information.
Lanyard with clip
The Lotsa Group offers various colours of lanyards with the option of printing the company name or logo on it. Our sales department can inform you about the various options we offer.
Badge holder
The Lotsa Group can also supply you with transparent badge holders in various materials such as PVC, ABS, PET and PETG. We can offer various thicknesses and price ranges. For any further details please contact our sales department.
The Lotsa Group is your professional card printer for your contactless smart cards.
Artwork for plastic cardsSupply artwork at the standard card size plus a 3 mm bleed on all sides, at a minimum of 300 dpi (vector preferred). See the artwork guide for what we need to give you the best possible printing results.
