Tap 'n Spark

How tap to pay works

Chapter 1

The invisible spark of radio waves

Chapter 2

The digital handshake and EMV

Chapter 3

The protective shield of tokenization

Chapter 4

The lightning-fast network journey

YOUR GOAL

Master of How tap to pay works

Ch 1 · The invisible spark of radio waves
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marcus The history of RFID technology

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marcus NFC Tap-to-Pay

With no battery inside, the terminal's wave wakes up the chip!

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marcus The tiny antenna hidden inside your card

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The history of RFID technology

marcus Contactless tech evolved from radio frequency identification systems used in World War II.

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The tiny antenna hidden inside your card

marcus Every contactless card contains a hidden copper antenna coiled around its edge.

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Tap 'n Spark
BETA

marcus Connect the wireless signals to learn how tap-to-pay works instantly.

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Fun Fact

Card power source: Tap-to-pay cards have no batteries; they harvest raw electrical power directly from the card reader's magnetic field.

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Gossip

Which payment method feels the most futuristic to use?

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Quiz

How does a contactless card reader initiate communication with a card?

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marcus The magic of electromagnetic induction

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Quiz

What material is most commonly used to make the hidden antenna inside a credit card?

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marcus Why distance keeps your money safe

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Quiz

At what exact frequency do contactless payment cards and readers communicate?

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Quiz

Which two companies co-developed the Near Field Communication (NFC) standard in 2002?

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Quiz

In what decade was the first patent for active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) granted?

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Quiz

Which international standard governs the physical and electrical characteristics of contactless smart cards?

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Quiz

What scientific principle allows a contactless card to power up without a battery?

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Quiz

What is the maximum effective distance for a standard tap-to-pay transaction?

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