Contactless IC Chip
RC-S966
* The image printed on this card is only a sample.
- Small & Thin
- Mutual authentication
- NFC Type 3 Tag
The FeliCa™ Lite-S: RC-S966 product is a small-size contactless IC chip with streamlined security function and an optimized file system. FeliCa Lite-S can be used for any NFC Forum Type 3 Tag solution, such as handover connection and smart poster, in combination with any NFC device.
Features
Mutual authentication utilizing MAC*1
FeliCa Lite-S has read-access control and write-access control functionality due to the use of MAC to prevent any unauthorized access. The function to generate a MAC on FeliCa Lite-S makes it possible to carry out streamlined mutual authentication between the product and the reader, supporting secure application development.
*1 MAC: Message Authentication Code
NFC Forum Type 3 Tag
FeliCa Lite-S supports Type 3 Tag operation, as defined by the NFC Forum. Therefore, the chip can communicate with standard NFC smartphones and readers. The user memory of 224 bytes is sufficient for most NFC-tag applications and usages.
Several access attributes on a simple file system
The chip uses a simple file structure that has no hierarchical structure. It supports the following access attributes for each user block separately.
- Read Only Access
- Read / Write Access
- Read After Authentication
- Write After Authentication
- Write With MAC
Fast transaction speed
The RC-S966 product supports simultaneous 64-byte data-read and simultaneous 16-byte data-write operations, together with a 212 / 424 kbps data-transfer rate.
Anti-tearing transaction function and data integrity-check function
FeliCa Lite-S has anti-tearing transaction functionality to prevent incomplete data update. Even if a data error occurs in the chip, there is CRC data check code for every data block (16 bytes), so the data error can be detected.
A software development kit, SDK for NFC, is available
Software development kit SDK for NFC is available to develop applications for FeliCa Lite-S and Sony NFC readers. The technical documents of FeliCa Lite-S for application development are also downloadable from the website.
Applications
| NFC handover | ID | Loyalty program |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, etc | Company ID, Student card, etc | Loyalty points, Gift card |
| Transportation | Entertainment |
|---|---|
| Single-journey ticket | Event ticket, Game card |
Specifications
| RC-S966 | |
|---|---|
| Communication method | Conforms to ISO/IEC 18092 (212 kbps / 424 kbps passive communication mode) |
| Operating frequency / Modulation / Bit coding | 13.56 MHz / ASK modulation / Manchester encoding system |
| Communication speed | Supports automatic 212 / 424 kbps switching |
| Memory size | 14 blocks + 1 subtraction block (1 block = 16 bytes) |
| System Separation | No |
| Authentication method between card and reader / writer | Streamlined mutual authentication*1 with T-DES |
| Channel encryption | No |
| Read access control | Yes |
| Write access control | Yes |
| Supported commands | Non encryption commands (Polling, Read Without Encryption, Write Without Encryption) |
| Operating temperature | -25°C to +100°C (Quality and reliability are assured when the operating temperature is within the range of -25°C to +85°C.) |
| Storage temperature | -55°C to +125°C |
*1 Different from mutual authentication used for FeliCa Standard IC chip
Typical System Layout
