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Tickets based on NXP MIFARE Ultralight ICs can act as single
trip tickets in public transportation networks, loyalty cards or
even day passes at big events. They are the ideal replacement
for conventional ticketing solutions such as paper tickets,
magnetic-stripe tickets or coins.
As the usage of contactless proximity smart cards becomes more
and more common, transport operators are beginning to switch to
completely contactless solutions. The introduction of the new
contactless MIFARE Ultralight IC for limited-use tickets will
lead to a reduction of system installation and maintenance costs.
Terminals will be less vulnerable to damages and mechanical
failures caused by ticket jams. MIFARE Ultralight can easily be
integrated into existing schemes and even standard paper ticket
vending equipment can be upgraded. In addition, this solution
for low cost tickets helps transport operators to reduce fraud
and the circulation of cash within the system.
As frequent travellers and commuters normally use a high end
contactless smart card (e.g.: based on MIFARE DESFire) for their
regular trips, MIFARE Ultralight enables occasional travellers
to benefit from the same advantages. It significantly improves
boarding times and helps to experience quicker travel and easier
movement between buses, trains and other means of transportation.
The mechanical and electronical specifications of MIFARE
Ultralight are tailored to meet the requirements of paper
ticket manufacturers. Issuing smart paper tickets based on
MIFARE Ultralight only requires a minor upgrade to standard
Edmonson / Eurosize ticket vending terminals. This can be
achieved by fitting a simple contactless reader for ticket
initialization.
MIFARE Ultralight operates according to the ISO 14443A standard.
Meaning cards or tickets based on MIFARE Ultralight can be used
at a distance of up to 10 cm with true anti-collision properties
and without the need for a battery. Last but not least, MIFARE
Ultralight is fully compatible with all existing MIFARE
infrastructures and can therefore be easily integrated in
current transportation schemes.
Key applications
- Limited-use tickets in public transport (e.g.: single trip tickets, multiple trip tickets, tourist weekend passes)
- Event ticketing (stadiums, exhibitions, Amusement parks, etc.)
Key features
- 100% compatible with existing MIFARE infrastructure
- Real anti-collision supported
- Operating distance up to 10 cm
- 106 kbits/s data transfer rate
- Unique 7 byte serial number (ISO 14443A, cascade level 2)
- High data integrity - 16 bit CRC, parity per byte, bit coding, bit count check
- 512 bit EEPROM, organized in 16 pages of 4 bytes
- 32 bit one-time programmable (OTP) area
- 384 bit read / write area for user data
- Field programmable 'Read only' locking function per page
- DESFire SAM based security methods supported
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