{"license":"Free for any use with attribution link to rfid-datasheet.com","citation":"RFID-Datasheet.com Chip Database — Roxtron","source":"https://rfid-datasheet.com/chip/felica-lite-s-rc-s966","methodology":"https://rfid-datasheet.com/methodology","data_notes":"Includes automated enrichment. Null means unknown; last_checked is link availability, not technical review. Manufacturer documents govern specifications.","generated_at":"2026-11-01T19:52:54.991Z","chip":{"id":"244b5e1e-bc15-49cd-982e-d1d50c0b54d1","slug":"felica-lite-s-rc-s966","name":"FeliCa Lite-S RC-S966","manufacturer":"Sony","frequency_category":"NFC","short_description":"Simplified NFC Forum Type 3 IC for ticketing","manufacturer_url":"https://www.sony.co.jp/en/Products/felica/business/data/RC-S966_E.pdf","frequency":"13.56 MHz","protocol":"ISO/IEC 18092 (212 kbps / 424 kbps passive communication mode), NFC Forum Type 3 Tag","memory":"224 bytes user memory (14 blocks + 1 subtraction block, 1 block = 16 bytes)","interface":"RF (contactless), ASK modulation, Manchester encoding","temp_range":"-25°C to +85°C (quality assured), -25°C to +100°C (operating), -55°C to +125°C (storage)","form_factor":"Contactless IC chip","security":"T-DES streamlined mutual authentication, MAC (Message Authentication Code), Read access control, Write access control, CRC data check per block, Anti-tearing transaction function","use_cases":["payments-transit","event-wristbands","access-control"],"engineering_brief":"The FeliCa Lite-S RC-S966 is a small-size contactless IC chip supporting NFC Forum Type 3 Tag operations at 13.56 MHz with 212/424 kbps data rates. It features 224 bytes of user memory organized in a simple file system with flexible per-block access attributes (read-only, read/write, authenticated access, MAC-protected write). Security is provided through T-DES-based streamlined mutual authentication and MAC generation for access control, plus CRC integrity checks and anti-tearing protection for reliable transactions.","enriched":true,"url_status":"ok","link_status":"valid","last_checked":"2026-11-01T03:31:28.371+00:00","last_status_code":200,"last_content_type":"application/pdf","created_at":"2026-06-14T16:30:56.111445+00:00","manufacturer_id":"cab90f58-58fd-42d5-a413-d909d1eb7ea8","chip_type":"tag_ic","dual_interface":false,"is_family_hub":false,"meta_description":"Sony FeliCa Lite-S RC-S966: NFC Forum Type 3 Tag IC with 224 bytes user memory, T-DES authentication, and anti-tearing protection for transit ticketing.","faq":[{"a":"The RC-S966 provides 224 bytes of user memory organized as 14 standard blocks plus 1 subtraction block, where each block is 16 bytes. This memory supports flexible per-block access control for various ticketing and authentication applications.","q":"How much memory does the Sony FeliCa Lite-S RC-S966 have?"},{"a":"The RC-S966 operates at 212 kbps or 424 kbps in passive communication mode, compliant with ISO/IEC 18092 and NFC Forum Type 3 Tag specifications at 13.56 MHz.","q":"What is the data rate of the FeliCa Lite-S RC-S966?"},{"a":"Yes, the RC-S966 features T-DES (Triple-DES) streamlined mutual authentication with MAC (Message Authentication Code) generation for secure read and write access control to memory blocks.","q":"Does the Sony RC-S966 support authentication?"},{"a":"The anti-tearing transaction function ensures data integrity if the chip is removed from the RF field during a write operation, preventing incomplete or corrupted transactions—critical for fare deduction in transit systems.","q":"What is the anti-tearing function in the FeliCa Lite-S?"},{"a":"Yes, as an NFC Forum Type 3 Tag, the RC-S966 is compatible with NFC-enabled smartphones and devices that support FeliCa/Type 3 Tag protocols, commonly used in Asian markets for transit and loyalty applications.","q":"Is the RC-S966 compatible with NFC smartphones?"},{"a":"The chip includes T-DES mutual authentication, MAC-protected writes, per-block read/write access control, CRC data checks on each block, and anti-tearing protection to ensure secure and reliable transactions.","q":"What security features does the FeliCa Lite-S RC-S966 offer?"}],"standards":["felica"],"alternatives":[],"no_direct_competitor":true,"long_form_html":null,"og_image_url":null,"canonical_url":"https://rfid-datasheet.com/chip/felica-lite-s-rc-s966"}}