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Our Access Control Key Fits on a Keyring and Lasts 10 Years

Maxim Integrated Products

Category: Electronic Chips

Switch to Durable iButtons

Tired of constantly replacing or re-issuing flimsy access cards? Consider a new approach to access control—the iButton®. iButton is a computer chip-based electronic key enclosed in a 16mm stainless-steel case, rugged enough to withstand harsh indoor or outdoor environments. It is durable enough to attach to a key fob, ring, watch, or other personal item, making it easy to use but hard to lose. iButtons are wear-tested to last at least 10 years, yet can be used daily for applications such as accessing a building, a PC, a piece of equipment, or a vehicle. Try getting that type of lifetime out of your average plastic card.

Applications Include

  • Building Access
  • Biometric Data Carriers
  • Computer Security
  • Guard Tours
  • Key Control Systems
  • Stand-Alone Locks
  • POS Terminals
  • Time and Attendance
  • Voting Systems

Electronic Keys that Mount on a Keyring
—Where Keys Belong!

Some versions use ISO Standard secure hashing algorithms.