MIFARE Secure Application Modules

NXP's MIFARE SAMs offer secure storage and communication in a variety of infrastructures. Additionally, the 'X' feature provides a significant boost in performance allowing fast communication between reader and module.


Key features and benefits

  • Support MIFARE Ultralight, MIFARE 1k and 4k, MIFARE DESFire, MIFARE DESFire EV1
  • Secure storage of keys in hardware
  • Support MIFARE Ultralight C, MIFARE Plus (MIFARE SAM AV2)
  • Simpler reader design
  • Support symmetric cryptography based on MIFARE Crypto 1, AES, TDEA (Triple DES Encryption Algorithm)
  • Improved application performance with direct connection to reader IC
  • Support asymmetric cryptographic for PKI based on RSA (MIFARE SAM AV2)
  • Flexible key diversification options, secure download, storage and use of keys, and 128 key entries

Key applications

  • Access management
  • Public transport
  • Loyalty programs
  • Micro payment

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Descriptive summary

Our MIFARE SAM AV2 hardware solution is the ideal add-on for reader devices offering additional security services. Supporting TDEA, AES and RSA capabilities, it offers secure storage and communication in a variety of infrastructures.

Contactless memory ICs

Our MIFARE contactless smart card ICs provide the most advanced combination of security and convenience for contactless interfacing in accordance with the ISO 14443A interface standard. Our ICODE and UCODE families of RFID ICs are specifically designed for high-volume smart label applications. In addition our HITAG family of ICs, with an operating range of more than one meter, provides a robust solution for tracking and logistics applications.

Readers

Completing our smart card and tag and label platforms, we offer a comprehensive range of contact and contactless reader ICs for all identification applications.

Car Access & Immobilization

NXP Semiconductors leads the car access and immobilization markets with a broad range of products for automotive system manufacturers and car key manufacturers.

Security risk considerations

NXP has produced two application notes on end-to-end system security risk considerations for implementing contactless cards as well as a FAQ on the security of MIFARE Classic. You can find out more about these documents at: www.nxp.com/infocus/topics/secure_mifare/

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