MIFARE Reader ICs

NXP Semiconductors provides a broad portfolio of innovative and cost-effective contactless reader ICs for a wide range of different applications: such as public transportation, eGovernment, payment (POS), access management, logistics and supply chain management.

Our portfolio of high frequency reader ICs is based on worldwide standards, such as ISO 14443, ISO 15693 and ISO 18092. The family of reader ICs is full compatible to operate with proven NXP smart card ICs (e.g. MIFARE Ultralight, MIFARE Classic 1K, MIFARE Classic 4K, MIFARE Plus, MIFARE DESFire) and NXP Smart Tags & Label technology (e.g. ICODE UID-OTP, ICODE SLI-S.)

NXP's products offer comprehensive solutions tailored to meet customer application requirements. All of our ICs are supported by the best in class customer and field application teams locally.

NXP is actively involved in regulatory bodies, such as FCC, CE, Paypass, EMVCo. By acknowledging different environmental requirements, NXP uses both its technology and product innovation, to contribute to a better environment.

Key applications

  • Public transportation (AFC)
  • Access management
  • eGovernment
  • Payment (POS)
  • Vending machines
  • Supply chain management
  • Electronic toll collection and on board units
  • Electronic prepaid metering
  • Mobile devices

Product overview

You can download the product overview of all MIFARE reader ICs as well as the whole identification portfolio here.

CLRC663

As the first member of NXP’s new generation of high-performance proximity contactless reader ICs, the CLRC663 combines robust multiprotocol support, high RF output power, and low-power card detection. High integration and a small housing make it ideal for small form-factor reader terminals, and a wide variety of contactless personal and infrastructure devices.

MFRC500

The MFRC500 is member of a family of highly integrated reader ICs for contactless communication at 13.56 MHz. The MFRC500 is Pin and Software compatible to the MFRC530, MFRC531 and CLRC632.

MFRC530

The MFRC530 is member of a family of highly integrated reader ICs for contactless communication at 13.56 MHz. The MFRC530 is Pin and Software compatible to the MFRC500, MFRC531 and CLRC632.

MFRC531

The MFRC531 is member of a family of highly integrated reader ICs for contactless communication at 13.56 MHz. The MFRC530 is Pin and Software compatible to the MFRC500, MFRC530 and CLRC632.

CLRC632

The CLRC632 is member of a family of highly integrated reader ICs for contactless communication at 13.56 MHz. The CLRC632 is Pin and Software compatible to the MFRC500, MFRC530 and MFRC531.

MFRC522

The MFRC522 is member of a family of highly integrated reader ICs for contactless communication at 13.56 MHz. The MFRC522 is Pin and Software compatible to the MFRC523, PN511 and PN512.

PEGODA

The Pegoda evaluation kits MFEV710 and MFEV852, build around an ARM Cortex-M3 processor use an open software concept and PC-based tools to give designers a convenient way to develop secure contactless reader applications.