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NXP Semiconductors

UM10663

NXP Reader Library User Manual

UM10663

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Rev. 1.2 — 24 July 2013

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Fig 3. Structure of the NXP Reader Library

1.1.1.1 Application Layer

Although this document describes the NXP Reader Library from Fig 3, in this section

there is slightly introduced most of the cards (components) from (green) AL in Fig 1. The

Application Layer of the NXP Reader Library implements commands for only MIFARE

Classic and MIFARE Ultralight among contactless cards listed below. The Application

Layer enables developer to access particular card by using its command set – it means

reading, writing, modifying and other operations with data on the card.

MIFARE Classic[2]: the leading industry standard for contactless and dual interface

smart card schemes, with an immense worldwide installed base. The platform offers a

full range of compatible contactless smartcard and reader ICs, as well as dual-interfaces

ICs. The MIFARE Classic family covers contactless smart cards used in applications like

public transport, access management, loyalty cards and many more. MIFARE Classic is

fully compliant with ISO/IEC 14443 Type A, available with 1k and 4k memory and 7 Byte

as well as 4 Byte identifiers. The Application Layer of the MIFARE Classic is closer

described in Section 2.4.

MIFARE Ultralight EV1[3]:It is intended for use with single trip tickets in public

transportation networks, loyalty cards or day passes for events as a replacement for

conventional ticketing solutions such as paper tickets, magnetic stripe tickets or coins.

The mechanical and electrical specifications of MIFARE Ultralight are tailored to meet the

requirements of paper ticket manufacturers. It can be easily integrated into existing