Touch 'n Go card? How does it work??

This entry was inspired right after do some spring clean to my Wallet lol!~ 

Well I "bet" all of us will experience what i encounter right?? to much rubbish -> useless paper stored in you wallet (buat perkasam) for too long (which include the receipt, expired membership card, expired voucher/ coupon and so on~) wondering why still keeping all this useless item. Or?? maybe just want to make your wallet look bulk (fill up with money) lol~ the ugly truth is opposite hahahahaha~ Joking :P

Cut it and straight to the point on what I want to share is the 'Touch 'n Go card' The card that you will keep for too long and it is usable hehe...

Those how have no idea what is 'Touch 'n Go card' here is the example that I have in my wallet... It is a Tesco ClubCard but at the same time embedded with touch n go functionality. Clever right Tesco? hahaha~ to retain their loyal customer by introducing clubcard and make the card more useful by add up touch n go functionality. 

Have you ever wonder how this touch 'n go card functioning? What is the system that used in order to read the card by only touch on the dedicated platform and process your transaction within a minute?? As well it contain an information of your balance in the card.. 

Here is the History of Touch n Go card (TnG)

Touch 'n Go was developed by Teras Teknologi Sdn Bhd while the brand and the Real Time Gross Settlement (central clearing house systems) are owned and operated by Rangkaian Segar Sdn Bhd as now known as Touch 'n Go Sdn Bhd. The first Touch 'n Go system was installed and used at Jalan Pahang Toll Plaza on 18 March 1997. It was then immediately extended to Jalan Cheras toll plaza and the E37 East-West Link Expressway toll plaza on 15 April 1997. The Touch 'N Go toll payment system was fully implemented throughout the 848 km E1 E2 North-South Expressway on 15 November 1998. This was made possible when the service was extended to the northern sections of the highway from Jelapang to Jitra. As such the smart card can be used to pay toll from Kempas in Johor to Jitra in Kedah, making it one of the world's longest single stretches of expressway to have electronic toll payment systems. The official launch was done at the Sungai Dua toll plaza and officiated by Rangkaian Segar Sdn Bhd's then chairman, Datuk Dr Ramli Mohamad.

(source; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touch_%27n_Go)

This is the history when it was started implemented and used in Malaysia. But, I will go deeper into the technical part of TnG system.

Before that lets watch this short video on touch n go latest product call "TimeTraveller" watch" Sooooo excited!~ lol

Basically we know that TnG is a contactless smart cards and electronic payment system based on contactless smart cards. It can also be used together  with SmartTAG , a device and additional electronic payment systems continue to drive the vehicle.

(this is how smartag look like)

TnG go card is fully developed by the Core Technology Co.Ltd. using a MIFARE technology. 

Technically in simple language Touch 'n Go is a technology-based electronic payment system using contactless smart cards. 

It use MIFARE technology which is a radio frequency transmitter data communication between contactless smart cards and stationery scanner. 

The transactions occur when the Touch 'n Go is scanned on a scanner to payment or reload.

(sources; https://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touch_%27n_Go)

(sources; www.nst.com.my)

Thats all!~ ngeee.......