MIFARE™ Advantages

MIFARE is a proven, reliable and robust technology for contactless smart cards. High volume IC manufacturing with leading process technologies and assembly experience has led to the issuance of over 3,5 billion cards and the installation of 40 million readers and terminals in applications around the world. And with more than 1.000 registered partners, multiple sourcing for cards and readers is guaranteed no matter where you are located.

With a complete product portfolio (including ICs for limited-use paper tickets as well as microcontrollers for dual interface smart cards with PKI crypto engines capable of hosting multiple applications), MIFARE offers the right product for every application. And as an open architecture platform, it guarantees compatibility with all current and future products.

Advantages

• Open architecture platform - convenient, fast and flexible
• Compatibility with all current and future products
• Broadest product portfolio available
  • microcontrollers and hardwired logic ICs available
  • mixed installations possible
• Broadest offer of card and reader suppliers
  • multiple sourcing for cards
  • multiple sourcing for readers 
• Proven compatibility through a competent and independent Certification Institute
• Operable in harsh environmental conditions
  • maintenance-free, reliable and proven technology
• Established and running infrastructure around the world
• Proven, reliable and robust technology
  • more than 3,5 billion smart card ICs in the field
  • more than 40 million reader components sold
• Highest security available via contactless interface
  • externally certified by Common Criteria