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NXP® Semiconductors has developed the MIFARE Ultralight C - Contactless ticket IC MF0ICU2 to be used in a contactless smart ticket or smart card in combination with Proximity Coupling Devices (PCD). The communication layer (MIFARE® RF Interface) complies to parts 2 and 3 of the ISO/IEC 14443 Type-A standard. The MF0ICU2 is primarily designed for limited use applications such as public transport, event ticketing, and loyalty applications.

Contactless energy and data transfer

In the MIFARE system, the MF0ICU2 is connected to a coil with a few turns. The MF0ICU2 fits for the TFC.0 (Edmonson) and TFC.1 ticket formats as defined in EN 753-2.

TFC.1 ticket formats are supported by the MF0xxU20 chip featuring an on-chip resonance capacitor of 16 pF.

The smaller TFC.0 tickets are supported by the MFxxU21 chip holding an on-chip resonance capacitor of 50 pF.

When the ticket is positioned in the proximity of the coupling device (PCD) antenna, the high-speed RF communication interface allows the transmission of the data with a baud rate of 106 kbit/s.

Anti-collision

An intelligent anti-collision function allows operating more than one card in the field simultaneously. The anti-collision algorithm selects each card individually and ensures that the execution of a transaction with a selected card is performed correctly without interference from another card in the field.

The anti-collision function is based on an IC individual serial number called Unique IDentification. The UID of the MF0ICU2 is 7 bytes long and supports cascade level 2 according to ISO/IEC 14443-3.

Security

  • 3DES Authentication
  • Anti-cloning support by unique 7-byte serial number for each device
  • 32-bit user programmable OTP area
  • Field programmable read-only locking function per page for first 512-bit
  • Read-only locking per block for the memory above 512 bit
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Features

MIFARE RF Interface (ISO/IEC 14443 A)

  • Contactless transmission of data and supply energy
  • Operating frequency of 13.56 MHz
  • Data integrity of 16-bit CRC, parity, bit coding, bit counting
  • 7-byte serial number (cascade level 2 according to ISO/IEC 14443-3)
  • Fast counter transaction: < 10 ms
  • Operating distance up to 100 mm depending on antenna geometry and reader configuration
  • Data transfer of 106 kbit/s
  • True anti-collision
  • Typical ticketing transaction: < 35 ms

EEPROM

  • 1536-bit total memory
  • 36 pages, 1152-bit user r/w area
  • Field programmable read-only locking function per page for first 512-bit
  • 32-bit user definable One-Time Programmable (OTP) area
  • Data retention of 10 years
  • 512-bit compatible with MF0ICU1
  • Field programmable read-only locking function per block
  • 16-bit one-way counter
  • Write endurance 100000 cycles

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MF0ICU2001DUD
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16-bit Counters, 32-bit OTP

RNG

MF0ICU2001DUF
Data Sheet

16-bit Counters, 32-bit OTP

RNG

MF0ICU2101DUD
Data Sheet

16-bit Counters, 32-bit OTP

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MF0ICU2101DUF
Data Sheet

16-bit Counters, 32-bit OTP

RNG

MF0MOU2001DA8
Data Sheet

16-bit Counters, 32-bit OTP

RNG

MF0MOU2101DA8
Data Sheet

32-bit OTP, Anti-tearing, Originality Signature

RNG

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This document shows how to use these procedures to deliver the chip type information for all MIFARE ICs and implementations/emulations. 1442086926348711195818 PSP 245.9 KB None None documents None 1442086926348711195818 /docs/en/application-note/AN10833.pdf 245878 /docs/en/application-note/AN10833.pdf AN10833 documents N N 2016-08-09 MIFARE type identification procedure /docs/en/application-note/AN10833.pdf /docs/en/application-note/AN10833.pdf Application Note N 645036621402383989 2023-07-24 pdf N en Jan 10, 2023 645036621402383989 Application Note Y N MIFARE type identification procedure 3 4.2 English This application note shows the elementary communication for selecting a contactless smart card according to the ISO/IEC 14443 and how to use this communication to guarantee proper functionality in different applications. 1487306513597715214631 PSP 192.7 KB None None documents None 1487306513597715214631 /docs/en/application-note/AN10834.pdf 192664 /docs/en/application-note/AN10834.pdf AN10834 documents N N 2017-02-16 MIFARE ISO/IEC 14443 PICC selection /docs/en/application-note/AN10834.pdf /docs/en/application-note/AN10834.pdf Application Note N 645036621402383989 2022-12-07 pdf N en Aug 10, 2021 645036621402383989 Application Note Y N MIFARE ISO/IEC 14443 PICC selection PDF 4 1.2 English This document addresses the reason behind the higher power consumption of MIFARE Ultralight C over MIFARE Ultralight, and highlights other security relevant topics and best practices. 1620299395432706340220 PSP 721.1 KB None None documents None 1620299395432706340220 /docs/en/application-note/AN12265.pdf 721058 /docs/en/application-note/AN12265.pdf AN12265 documents N N 2021-05-06 MIFARE Ultralight C security design and its impact on chip performance /docs/en/application-note/AN12265.pdf /docs/en/application-note/AN12265.pdf Application Note N 645036621402383989 2022-12-07 pdf N en May 5, 2021 645036621402383989 Application Note Y N MIFARE Ultralight C security design and its impact on chip performance 5 1.1 English This document lists possible security attacks and threats for systems that use contactless cards and tags as a medium to carry some kind of value and also provides tips on how to implement appropriate security in the system. 1620369231639735385392 PSP 153.7 KB None None documents None 1620369231639735385392 /docs/en/application-note/AN12653.pdf 153742 /docs/en/application-note/AN12653.pdf AN12653 documents N N 2021-05-06 End to end system security risk considerations for implementing contactless cards and tags /docs/en/application-note/AN12653.pdf /docs/en/application-note/AN12653.pdf Application Note N 645036621402383989 2022-12-07 pdf N en May 5, 2021 645036621402383989 Application Note Y N End to end system security risk considerations for implementing contactless cards and tags 6 4.1 English 1442087457104720490565 PSP 234.9 KB None None documents None 1442087457104720490565 /docs/en/application-note/AN10927.pdf 234871 /docs/en/application-note/AN10927.pdf AN10927 documents N N 2016-10-08 MIFARE product and handling of UIDs /docs/en/application-note/AN10927.pdf /docs/en/application-note/AN10927.pdf Application Note N 645036621402383989 2022-12-07 pdf N en Jul 5, 2018 645036621402383989 Application Note Y N MIFARE product and handling of UIDs PDF 7 1.0 English 1442087706459712050725 PSP 110.0 KB None None documents None 1442087706459712050725 /restricted_documents/53420/155010.pdf 110000 /restricted_documents/53420/155010.pdf 155010 documents N 2015-09-12 AN155010 End to end system security risk considerations for implementing contactless cards /restricted_documents/53420/155010.pdf /restricted_documents/53420/155010.pdf Application Note N 645036621402383989 2022-12-07 pdf Y en Jun 1, 2008 645036621402383989 Application Note Y N AN155010 End to end system security risk considerations for implementing contactless cards Package Information Package Information 2 8 1.0 English 1455078601357720544153 PSP 224.8 KB None None documents None 1455078601357720544153 /docs/en/package-information/SOT500-4.pdf 224805 /docs/en/package-information/SOT500-4.pdf SOT500-4 documents N N 2016-02-12 plastic leadless module carrier package; 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ISO/IEC 14443-3 describes the initialization and anti-collision procedure, and ISO/IEC 14443-4 describes the protocol activation procedure. This document shows how to use these procedures to deliver the chip type information for all MIFARE ICs and implementations/emulations. None /docs/en/application-note/AN10833.pdf English documents 245878 None 645036621402383989 2023-07-24 N /docs/en/application-note/AN10833.pdf MIFARE type identification procedure /docs/en/application-note/AN10833.pdf documents 645036621402383989 Application Note N en None Y pdf 3.8 N N MIFARE type identification procedure 245.9 KB AN10833 N 1442086926348711195818 /docs/en/application-note/AN10834.pdf 2017-02-16 1487306513597715214631 PSP 3 Aug 10, 2021 Application Note This application note shows the elementary communication for selecting a contactless smart card according to the ISO/IEC 14443 and how to use this communication to guarantee proper functionality in different applications. PDF None /docs/en/application-note/AN10834.pdf English documents 192664 None 645036621402383989 2022-12-07 N /docs/en/application-note/AN10834.pdf MIFARE ISO/IEC 14443 PICC selection /docs/en/application-note/AN10834.pdf documents 645036621402383989 Application Note N en None Y pdf 4.2 N N MIFARE ISO/IEC 14443 PICC selection 192.7 KB AN10834 N 1487306513597715214631 /docs/en/application-note/AN12265.pdf 2021-05-06 1620299395432706340220 PSP 4 May 5, 2021 Application Note This document addresses the reason behind the higher power consumption of MIFARE Ultralight C over MIFARE Ultralight, and highlights other security relevant topics and best practices. None /docs/en/application-note/AN12265.pdf English documents 721058 None 645036621402383989 2022-12-07 N /docs/en/application-note/AN12265.pdf MIFARE Ultralight C security design and its impact on chip performance /docs/en/application-note/AN12265.pdf documents 645036621402383989 Application Note N en None Y pdf 1.2 N N MIFARE Ultralight C security design and its impact on chip performance 721.1 KB AN12265 N 1620299395432706340220 /docs/en/application-note/AN12653.pdf 2021-05-06 1620369231639735385392 PSP 5 May 5, 2021 Application Note This document lists possible security attacks and threats for systems that use contactless cards and tags as a medium to carry some kind of value and also provides tips on how to implement appropriate security in the system. None /docs/en/application-note/AN12653.pdf English documents 153742 None 645036621402383989 2022-12-07 N /docs/en/application-note/AN12653.pdf End to end system security risk considerations for implementing contactless cards and tags /docs/en/application-note/AN12653.pdf documents 645036621402383989 Application Note N en None Y pdf 1.1 N N End to end system security risk considerations for implementing contactless cards and tags 153.7 KB AN12653 N 1620369231639735385392 /docs/en/application-note/AN10927.pdf 2016-10-08 1442087457104720490565 PSP 6 Jul 5, 2018 Application Note PDF None /docs/en/application-note/AN10927.pdf English documents 234871 None 645036621402383989 2022-12-07 N /docs/en/application-note/AN10927.pdf MIFARE product and handling of UIDs /docs/en/application-note/AN10927.pdf documents 645036621402383989 Application Note N en None Y pdf 4.1 N N MIFARE product and handling of UIDs 234.9 KB AN10927 N 1442087457104720490565 /restricted_documents/53420/155010.pdf 2015-09-12 1442087706459712050725 PSP 7 Jun 1, 2008 Application Note None /restricted_documents/53420/155010.pdf English documents 110000 None 645036621402383989 2022-12-07 /restricted_documents/53420/155010.pdf AN155010 End to end system security risk considerations for implementing contactless cards /restricted_documents/53420/155010.pdf documents 645036621402383989 Application Note N en None Y pdf 1.0 Y N AN155010 End to end system security risk considerations for implementing contactless cards 110.0 KB 155010 N 1442087706459712050725 Data Sheet 1 /docs/en/data-sheet/MF0ICU2.pdf 2019-08-05 1442058305164710742927 PSP 1 Mar 20, 2024 Data Sheet NXP Semiconductors has developed the MIFARE Ultralight C - Contactless ticket IC MF0ICU2 to be used in a contactless smart ticket or smart card in combination with Proximity Coupling Devices (PCD). 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