CardTec is a MIFARE card manufacturer and supplier in India, offering contactless PVC smart cards for identification, access control, ticketing, transportation and other RFID applications. Our range includes MIFARE Classic, MIFARE Ultralight C and MIFARE DESFire cards, with custom printing and personalization options for bulk requirements.
MIFARE cards operate at 13.56 MHz and different card families provide different memory, security and application capabilities. MIFARE Classic is commonly used for established access-control and transit systems, Ultralight C is suited to limited-use applications such as ticketing and loyalty, while DESFire provides advanced security and multi-application capabilities for demanding contactless systems.
MIFARE contactless smart cards for access control, transit, ticketing, loyalty and secure multi-application solutions.
MIFARE Classic cards are contactless smart cards commonly used for legacy access control and transit applications. They are available with 1 KB or 4 KB memory.
| Operating Frequency | 13.56 MHz High Frequency (HF) |
|---|---|
| Air Interface Standard | ISO/IEC 14443-3 Type A |
| NFC Forum Type | Non-standard / Proprietary |
| Material | PVC |
| User Memory | 1 KB or 4 KB |
| Priting Type | Multi color Offset Printing / Digital Printing |
| Multi-Application | No — single memory layout |
| Typical Use | Legacy access control, transit |
MIFARE Ultralight C cards provide a compact contactless solution for limited-use applications such as tickets, loyalty programs and replacement of traditional barcode or magnetic-stripe systems.
| Operating Frequency | 13.56 MHz High Frequency (HF) |
|---|---|
| Air Interface Standard | ISO/IEC 14443-3 Type A |
| NFC Forum Type | Type 2 Tag |
| Material | PVC |
| User Memory | 144 bytes |
| Priting Type | Multi color Offset Printing / Digital Printing |
| Multi-Application | No |
| Typical Use | Single-use tickets, loyalty |
MIFARE DESFire cards are designed for high-security contactless applications. Their file-system architecture supports multiple applications on a single card, making them suitable for secure access, transit and smart city solutions.
| Operating Frequency | 13.56 MHz High Frequency (HF) |
|---|---|
| Air Interface Standard | ISO/IEC 14443-4 / ISO 14443A |
| NFC Forum Type | Type 4 Tag |
| Material | PVC |
| User Memory | 2 KB, 4 KB or 8 KB |
| Priting Type | Multi color Offset Printing / Digital Printing |
| Multi-Application | Yes — file-system based |
| Typical Use | High-security access, multi-application transit, smart city |
*MIFARE is a registered trademark of NXP B.V.