How does it work?

A ChampionChip does not need any power to work. The transponder inside the chip is normally inactive until moved into a magnetic field, generated by a send antenna in a mat at the start line. When the ChampionChip enters the magnetic field, the transponder transmits its unique identification number and a time to a receive antenna in a mat. The same is repeated at split points and at the finish line and the split and net times are calculated for each athlete. The entire process takes approximately 60 milliseconds.

The ChampionChip can be used in many active sports events. Thousands of event organizers around the world are using ChampionChip timing for running, triathlon, cycling and mountain biking, in-line skating and cross-country skiing. One chip can now be used in all these sports worldwide.