In the dynamic smart card infrastructure environment, NXP helps minimize costs and design complexity by integrating all the necessary reader functionality onto one single chip. Backed by extensive support tools, including demo boards and software libraries, our 13.56 MHz smart card reader ICs and modules are extremely easy to design-in giving you maximum application flexibility.
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Key features and benefits
- Operate up to 100 mm
- Part of the MIFARE Interface Platform, the industry standard for contactless and dual interface smart card schemes
- Optional RF data communication encryption
- Conform to international standards including ISO 14443 A, ISO 14443 B and ISO 15693
- Easy to design in
- Enable new applications to be set up very simply using the MIFARE demo system
Related links
Application note
- Using the RS232 serial evaluation boards on a USB port (pdf) (v.1.0, 2011-09-15)
- AN110310; Fracture Strength of Silicon Wafers (pdf) (v.1.0, 2005-04-22)
Data sheet
- MFRX623 Module; Next generation SAM Reader module (pdf) (v.0.6, 2007-06-12)
Handling instructions
- FCP 2; Processing of Flip Chip Package (pdf) (v.3.1, 2004-09-01)
- 8mm Carrier Tape IEC 60286-3 Specification (pdf) (v.1.2, 2003-09-01)
- General Specification for 8 Wafer (pdf) (v.3.1, 2001-07-09)
- General Specification for 6 Wafer (pdf) (v.3.0, 2000-07-01)
- Dicing Process for Thin Wafer; Processing Recommendations (pdf) (v.4.0, 2000-03-01)
Leaflet
- MIFARETM reader ICs; NXP IC solutions for contactless reader systems (pdf) (v.1.0, 2009-10-01)
- Enhanced security for contactless readers; NXP IC solution for secure proximity readers (pdf) (v.1.0, 2009-10-01)
Line card
- Contactless reader systems linecard (pdf) (v.1.0, 2009-10-08)
Short data sheet
- Secure contactless reader solution (pdf) (v.3.0, 2009-11-17)
Software
- PN51x, Basic function library (v.4.2) and JoinerPC Serial installation (zip) (v.4.2, 2010-06-15)
User manual
- SL EV400 Demo Software (pdf) (v.1.0, 2009-12-21)
- MF RD700 Command Set User & Reference Manual (pdf) (v.3.0, 2009-12-21)
- Demo Software for Win32 MIFAREWND.EXE (pdf) (v.1.0, 2009-12-21)
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Descriptive summary
MIFARE readers are the base for the success of products compatible with the MIFARE Interface. Today, the globally installed reader infrastructure for MIFARE is well beyond 2,500,000 units.
Products
Demo boards
| Type number | Description | Status | Quick access |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEV663 | Contactless reader evaluation board | Order demo boards | |
| CLEV663B | CLRC663 reader board stacked on top of LPC-Link board supporting NXP's ARM-based microcontrollers | Order demo boards |







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