Which are the best NFC chips?

There are vast differences between all microchips for NFC, they're all great but need to be used for different use cases.

The most popular NFC chips are:

NTAG213 - best used for simple applications such as sharing contact information, URL's and basic marketing. This can hold 144 bytes of memory and has 10 year data retention.

NTAG424 - The main use for this chip is authentication, anti-counterfeiting and premium production protection using encryption. This holds 4 KB of memory and has 50 year data retention.

NTAG215 - This chip has moderate data storage, standard functions and gaming. These can store 540 bytes data and has 10 year data retention.

NTAG216 - This chip has larger storage and is great for loyalty programs and asset tracking. These can store 888 bytes of data and has 10 year data retention.

ICODE - These chips have a great scan distance, making it a great chip of choice for asset tracking. This can hold 112 bytes of memory and has 50 year data retention.
Seritag - 28 Nov 2024