Different kinds of payment forms enable people to pay for what they like, how they like, on the move.
FIME test centre has adapted its contact and contactless capabilities for form factors and is now able to undertake a large range of tests.
These tests have been established on the same basis as traditional card technologies, namely EMV, MasterCard PayPass™, Visa Wave and JCB. These form factor tests also correspond to the required ISO specifications that relate to these technologies, including ISO 7810, ISO 7816-1 and ISO 10373-1.
Card-Shaped Form Factor Testing
For most card form factors (mini cards, dual contact/contactless cards, USB/credit devices, unique card shapes), classic test sessions can be undertaken, for example:
- Rigidity tests
- Width, length, thickness and corner dimensions (in this case, dimensions must be provided by the client)
- Resistance to chemical materials
- Electrical resistance.
New Form Factor Testing
For other form factors (for example NFC telephones, watches, key fobs, pagers, bracelets, belt clips, stickers, bracelets and badges) used for both contact and contactless projects, certain ‘traditional' durability and analogic card tests are also applicable, based on the size and the shape of the sample.
Some examples of possible tests are:
- X-Ray test
- Opacity Test
- Exposure under U.V. light test
- Electrical and electrostatic resistance
- Salt and Saliva tests.
These tests are all based on ISO standards and recognized internationally.
Bespoke Form Factor Testing For Your Product
FIME is able to undertake made-to-measure form factor tests based on your requirements. Several tailor-made tests have already been created by FIME that can be adapted to test your form factor product:
- A Drop test, which uses a robotic arm to drop the sample from a 1.5-meter height onto a concrete surface continually over several hours. A visual and functional inspection is then carried out on the sample.
- A "Contact Durability" test inserts and removes the form factor device from the terminal 30,000 times at a maximum rate of 200 cycles per hour. The visual, functional and tightness of the samples are then checked after each 5,000 insertion/extraction movement and at the end of the session.
- A "Contactless Form Factor" test uses a robotic arm to test the form factor's transaction time and operating zone angles using a software program to simulate the form factor's approach to the terminal. This test assesses the reliability of transaction from a variety of angles, directions and velocities to ensure contactless payment is as seamless as possible for the end user.
- A "Durability of Button" test activates a probe that pushes the button of the form factor device vertically. This movement is repeated 100,000 times at a rate of 30 times per minute, and with a force of 1 pound each time. The functional reliability of the button verified with this test.
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