Electronic Payments Coalition

WHY THE CHIP MATTERS

A chip adds another layer of security to cards when used at a chip card reader. During the chip transaction, the chip produces a single-use code to validate the transaction — further protecting cards from unauthorized use.

Updated last: 
September 17, 2015

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