{"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/mifare-sam-av3","methodology":"https://rfid-datasheet.com/methodology","data_notes":"Includes automated enrichment. Null means unknown; last_checked is link availability, not technical review. 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It supports comprehensive cryptography (DES, TDEA, AES-128/192/256, RSA up to 2048-bit, ECC up to 256-bit) with proven interoperability across all NXP's MIFARE, NTAG DNA, ICODE DNA, and UCODE DNA product families. The module features Programmable Logic (up to 32 kB) for custom business logic, X-mode high-speed communication with compatible reader ICs, and secure host-to-SAM communication via AES or RSA-based protocols. Available in wafer, HVQFN32 (with optional I2C slave interface), and PCM1.5 contact module form factors, it operates from -25°C to +85°C across Class A/B/C supply voltages (1.62V–5.5V) with ISO/IEC 7816 contact interface and supports baud rates up to 1.5 Mbit/s.","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":"6daaf1cc-d0e6-40c7-aba0-a08b4c3493fe","chip_type":"sam","dual_interface":false,"is_family_hub":false,"meta_description":"NXP MIFARE SAM AV3 secure access module with CC EAL6+ SmartMX2 P60, AES/RSA/ECC crypto, 142.25 kB EEPROM, ISO/IEC 7816 contact interface for reader security.","faq":[{"a":"The MIFARE SAM AV3 is CC EAL6+ certified on the SmartMX2 P60 platform, MIFARE Security Evaluation Scheme composite certified, and FIPS 140-2 CAVP certified. It includes AIS-31 compliant TRNG and active security sensors.","q":"What security certifications does the MIFARE SAM AV3 have?"},{"a":"SAM AV3 supports MIFARE Crypto1, DES, TDEA (112/168-bit), AES (128/192/256-bit), RSA up to 2048-bit, and ECC up to 256-bit. It can store 128 symmetric keys, 3 RSA keys, 8 ECC public keys, and 48 EMV CA public keys.","q":"What cryptographic algorithms does the SAM AV3 support?"},{"a":"The SAM AV3 features 512-586 kB ROM program memory, up to 142.25 kB EEPROM (including up to 32 kB for Programmable Logic), and up to 7488 bytes of RAM.","q":"How much memory does the MIFARE SAM AV3 have?"},{"a":"X-mode is a high-speed direct interface that enables optimized communication between the SAM AV3 and compatible NXP reader ICs including RC663, RC52x, and PN512, supporting baud rates up to 1.5 Mbit/s.","q":"What is X-mode on the MIFARE SAM AV3?"},{"a":"SAM AV3 supports all NXP MIFARE products plus NTAG DNA, ICODE DNA, and UCODE DNA families. It communicates via ISO/IEC 14443 through its integrated CIU (Contactless Interface Unit).","q":"Which MIFARE products are compatible with SAM AV3?"},{"a":"The SAM AV3 is available in wafer form, HVQFN32 package (with optional I2C slave mode), and PCM1.5 contact module. All versions support ISO/IEC 7816 Class A (5V), B (3V), and C (1.8V) operation.","q":"What form factors is the MIFARE SAM AV3 available in?"}],"standards":["iso-7816","iso-14443a"],"alternatives":null,"no_direct_competitor":false,"long_form_html":null,"og_image_url":null,"canonical_url":"https://rfid-datasheet.com/chip/mifare-sam-av3"}}