MIFARE DESFire EV1 is based on open global standards for both RF interface and cryptographic methods. It is fully compliant with ISO/IEC 14443A (part 1-4) and uses optional ISO/IEC 7816-4 commands. The selectable cryptographic methods include 2KTDES, 3KTDES and AES128. The highly secure microcontroller based IC is certified with Common Criteria EAL4+ on both it hardware and software implementation. Featuring an on-chip backup management system and the mutual three pass authentication, a MIFARE DESFire EV1 can hold up to 28 different applications and 32 files per application in its flexible file system.
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Key features and benefits
- MIFARE is the leading industry standard for contactless smart card transactions
- Worldwide largest installed base with more than 10 million MIFARE reader core components sold, and more than 1 billion contactless and dual interface ICs sold
- Fully compliant to ISO 14443A
- Future-proof evolution path and roadmap – standard interface ensures that today's infrastructure can easily be upgraded for future card ICs
- Consistent product portfolio and multiple sourcing at all levels of the value chain
Key applications
- Electronic ticketing in public transport
- Road tolling
- Airline tickets
- Access control
- Multiple applications
Related links
Application note
- MIFARE DESFire as Type 4 Tag (pdf) (v.2.2, 2012-01-12)
- System Level Countermeasures for MF3ICD40 (MIFARE DESFire) (pdf) (v.1.0, 2011-11-28)
- AN10833 MIFARE Type Identification Procedure (pdf) (v.3.2, 2011-08-29)
- Generic Access Control Data Model (pdf) (v.1.1, 2011-03-10)
- Card Coil Design Notes for MIFARE DESFire EV1 (pdf) (v.1.1, 2011-02-14)
- System level security measures for MIFARE installations (pdf) (v.1.0, 2010-08-26)
- AN10787 MIFARE Application Directory (MAD) (pdf) (v.7.0, 2010-07-15)
- AN10922 Symmetric key diversification (pdf) (v.1.3, 2010-03-30)
- AN10834 MIFARE ISO/IEC 14443 PICC Selection (pdf) (v.3.0, 2009-12-22)
- AN155010 End to end system security risk considerations for implementing contactless cards (pdf) (v.1.0, 2008-06-01)
Leaflet
- MIFARE DESFire EV1, NXP IC solution for contactless multi-application, high speed and secure smart cards (pdf) (v.1.1, 2010-12-16)
Line card
- NXP MIFARE Smart Card ICs (pdf) (v.1.0, 2010-11-19)
Software
- Demo Software Desfire User Interface V2.1 (zip) (v.2.1, 2010-08-30)
Other type
- ScriptWriter (zip) (v.1.0, 2012-01-19)
- NFC Tags White Paper (pdf) (v.1.3, 2011-12-01)
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Descriptive summary
The MIFARE interface platform currently consists of six product families: MIFARE Classic covers hardwired ICs using the MIFARE communication protocol, such as the MIFARE Standard 1k and the new MIFARE Standard 4K. MIFARE Ultralight is ideal for low cost, high volume limited-use tickets for public transport, event ticketing and many other application areas. It provides the perfect replacement for today's magnetic-stripe tickets. MIFARE DESFire EV1 is the first contactless IC on the market to support the AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) as well as common cryptography methods such as DES and 3DES. NXP's MIFARE DESFire EV1 smart cards and MIFARE DESFire EV1 SAMs in readers are ideal for public transportation, event ticketing, identity, e-government, city loyalty and e-purse schemes.
Convenience
Benefiting from improved convenience and speed in the ticketing process, travellers just wave their card over a reader at the turnstiles or entry point. MIFARE products are set to be the key to individual mobility in the future, supporting multiple applications including road tolling, airline tickets, access control and many more.
An open platform
MIFARE is an open platform, available to any company willing to develop, market and sell MIFARE-compatible products under conditions of common industry practice. Companies supporting MIFARE throughout the full value chain of the various applications (service providers, system integrators, card and reader manufacturers, software companies) can make use of extensive support services: · MIFARE compatibility certification by the independent MIFARE Certification Institute (MCI) Test-house Arsenal, which ensures that certified cards and readers from any supplier work together properly · mifare.net – a forum to drive and support the development of the MIFARE interface platform for all companies and institutions involved in MIFARE
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| MIFARE DESFire EV1 4K | MIFARE DESFire EV1 contactless multi-application IC | Download short datasheet | |||||||||||||||||
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| MIFARE DESFire EV1 8K | MIFARE DESFire EV1 contactless multi-application IC | Download short datasheet | |||||||||||||||||
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