MIFARE SAM AV3
Latest secure access module, DES/AES/RSA/ECC support
Full Specifications
| Manufacturer | NXP |
|---|---|
| Frequency Category | HF 13.56 MHz |
| Frequency | 13.56 MHz (ISO/IEC 7816 contact interface) |
| Protocol | ISO/IEC 7816-3 T=1 protocol, ISO/IEC 14443 (via CIU), supports MIFARE products, NTAG DNA, ICODE DNA, UCODE DNA |
| Memory | ROM: 512-586 kB program memory; EEPROM: up to 142.25 kB data and program memory (including up to 32 kB for Programmable Logic); RAM: up to 7488 B data memory |
| Interface | ISO/IEC 7816 contact (Class A/5V, B/3V, C/1.8V); optional I2C slave mode (HVQFN package only); X-mode direct interface with NXP reader ICs (RC663, RC52x, PN512) |
| Temperature Range | -25°C to +85°C |
| Form Factor | Wafer (150 µm sawn on film frame carrier NAU000), HVQFN32 (5×5×0.85 mm SOT617-3), PCM1.5 contact module (8-contact SOT658-1) |
| Security | CC EAL6+ certified SmartMX2 P60 platform; MIFARE Security Evaluation Scheme composite certified; FIPS 140-2 CAVP certified; MIFARE Crypto1, DES, TDEA (112/168-bit), AES (128/192/256-bit), RSA (up to 2048-bit), ECC (up to 256-bit); secure key storage (128 symmetric, 3 RSA, 8 ECC public, 48 EMV CA public); TRNG (AIS-31 compliant); 3-pass authentication; secure messaging; PUF; active security sensors |
Engineering Brief
The MIFARE SAM AV3 is a CC EAL6+ certified secure access module built on NXP's SmartMX2 P60 controller, designed as a security add-on for contactless reader devices. 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.
Typical Applications
- Secure access module for contactless reader terminals
- MIFARE DESFire/Plus/Classic authentication and key management
- NTAG DNA, ICODE DNA, UCODE DNA secure operations
- EMVCo terminal cryptographic functions
- Transit and access control reader security
- Secure key diversification and cryptogram generation
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