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Contactless couplers

ASK has released the CPL108 and CPL118 multipurpose and multi-standard couplers. Based on the UCM108 contactless module, the company says the new products address all segment markets requiring high performance and interoperability with any ISO proximity contactless devices. Additionally, they comply with a broad range of standards including NFC, DESFire, Felica and Calypso.
July 30, 2012 Read time: 1 min
150 ASK has released the CPL108 and CPL118 multipurpose and multi-standard couplers. Based on the UCM108 contactless module, the company says the new products address all segment markets requiring high performance and interoperability with any ISO proximity contactless devices. Additionally, they comply with a broad range of standards including NFC, DESFire, Felica and Calypso.

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