{"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/ntag-24x-dna","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":"2026-10-29T15:36:43.297Z","chip":{"id":"166ee86f-4fb2-4ab6-9ff5-40bec5d003b5","slug":"ntag-24x-dna","name":"NTAG 24x DNA","manufacturer":"NXP","frequency_category":"NFC","short_description":"Next-generation NFC tag with advanced cryptographic authentication and larger memory options","manufacturer_url":"https://www.nxp.com/products/rfid-nfc/nfc-hf/ntag/ntag-24x-dna:NTAG_24X_DNA","frequency":null,"protocol":null,"memory":null,"interface":null,"temp_range":null,"form_factor":null,"security":null,"use_cases":["brand-protection","access-control","supply-chain"],"engineering_brief":null,"enriched":false,"url_status":"ok","link_status":"invalid","last_checked":"2026-10-29T03:31:28.634+00:00","last_status_code":404,"last_content_type":"text/html","created_at":"2026-10-29T03:01:33.516809+00:00","manufacturer_id":"6daaf1cc-d0e6-40c7-aba0-a08b4c3493fe","chip_type":"tag_ic","dual_interface":false,"is_family_hub":false,"meta_description":"NTAG 24x DNA is an NFC Forum Type 2 tag IC with cryptographic authentication and larger memory options for secure brand protection and access control applications.","faq":null,"standards":["iso-14443a","nfc-forum-type-2"],"alternatives":["7257a690-2556-4ec2-9aa1-faaebe5fa555","a331f599-7ca7-4faf-b528-74969826cc2d","9d0f761d-1dbe-466f-b5bc-213fe67501ed","0af9e22e-8b40-407c-a2a0-e593a523cdb7","5ad88aae-31f0-48be-a7a5-64210f27645b","d2332ec9-897f-46db-a3f4-4588187a7904","d77065f1-252c-4b53-ab6c-50927ec6c3a3","cb97a365-918b-48b4-9b97-9a7d7848b702","411d6bec-c83f-4b2a-b8c9-b65813d193b4","110f9308-f105-4f77-a7ef-9e3357c544bd","842d83e4-591d-4462-b8e8-3b37122a1f8f"],"no_direct_competitor":false,"long_form_html":{"deployments":"<p>Potential use cases corresponding to the supplied attributes include:</p><ul><li><strong><a href=\"/applications/brand-protection\">Brand Protection</a></strong> — potential use for product authentication where cryptographic tag verification helps distinguish genuine items from counterfeits</li><li><strong><a href=\"/applications/access-control\">Access Control</a></strong> — potential use in credential systems leveraging DNA authentication for secure identity verification</li><li><strong><a href=\"/applications/supply-chain\">Supply Chain</a></strong> — potential use for track-and-trace applications requiring authenticated NFC tag reads at supply chain checkpoints</li></ul><p>The larger memory options relative to earlier NTAG DNA products potentially enable extended NDEF messages, additional authentication data, or supplementary application-specific information storage.</p>","buying_guide":"<p>When sourcing the NTAG 24x DNA, confirm specifics with your <a href=\"/manufacturer/nxp\">NXP</a> representative or authorized distribution channel:</p><ul><li>Exact part number suffix to identify memory size within the 24x series (e.g., NTAG 246 DNA, NTAG 248 DNA, or other specific variants)</li><li>Document revision and silicon version — verify against current datasheet for any errata or command behavior changes</li><li>Delivery form factor: bare die, wafer, or packaged devices (MOA4, MOA8, or other standard NFC inlays)</li><li>Whether DNA authentication keys are factory-programmed or require downstream personalization</li><li>NTAG DNA authentication service availability and terms if using NXP's cloud-based verification infrastructure</li><li>Sample validation procedures for authentication behavior prior to volume commitment</li></ul>","how_it_works":"<p>The <strong>NXP NTAG 24x DNA</strong> operates as an <a href=\"/standards/nfc-forum-type-2\">NFC Forum Type 2</a> tag at 13.56 MHz, compliant with <a href=\"/standards/iso-14443a\">ISO/IEC 14443 Type A</a>. It uses 100% ASK modulation with Miller encoding for reader-to-tag communication and On-Off Keying (OOK) with Manchester encoding for tag-to-reader responses at the standard 106 kbit/s data rate.</p><p>The chip implements the NTAG anti-collision and selection sequence per ISO/IEC 14443-3, using a 7-byte UID with support for cascade levels. Memory is organized in pages of 4 bytes each, with the total memory size varying by specific variant within the 24x DNA family (the family designation indicates multiple memory configurations).</p><p>A key architectural feature is the integrated Sun Message Authentication, which provides chip-authenticated messages without requiring an application-specific key infrastructure. This operates alongside standard Type 2 tag memory operations, enabling cryptographic verification of tag origin through challenge-response mechanisms.</p>","programming_notes":"<p>As an NFC Forum Type 2 tag, the NTAG 24x DNA responds to standard Type 2 commands including <code>READ</code>, <code>WRITE</code>, and <code>SECTOR_SELECT</code>. The <code>GET_VERSION</code> command returns product version information for identification purposes.</p><p>Key integration considerations:</p><ul><li>The DNA authentication feature requires reader support for the corresponding verification protocol; authentication responses must be validated against NXP's defined cryptographic procedures</li><li>Sun Message Authentication generates a dynamic, cryptographically signed response that changes with each read, preventing replay attacks</li><li>Memory page organization follows NTAG conventions with statically defined configuration pages for lock bits, password, and authentication controls</li><li>Compatibility requires readers supporting ISO/IEC 14443 Type A at 106 kbit/s; most NFC Forum-compliant devices (including smartphones) provide baseline read capability</li><li>Authentication verification may require backend connectivity or pre-provisioned keys depending on implementation model</li></ul><p>Related chips in the same family include the <a href=\"/chip/ntag-223-dna-224-dna\">NXP NTAG 223 DNA / 224 DNA</a> for smaller-memory requirements, and the <a href=\"/chip/ntag-223-dna-statusdetect\">NXP NTAG 223 DNA StatusDetect</a> for applications requiring tamper-evidence features.</p>"},"og_image_url":"https://rfid-datasheet.com/og/chip/ntag-24x-dna","canonical_url":"https://rfid-datasheet.com/chip/ntag-24x-dna"}}