Overview

Low-cost card chip design

The RC-S965 comes at a low-price compared to conventional FeliCa chips, thanks to streamlined security features and an optimized file system. These features make it ideal for embedding into products where cost is critical, such as sales promotion items, membership ID cards, loyalty cards (point cards), game cards and coupon tickets.

Usable with the FeliCa system

The RC-S965 uses the same wireless communications system as all FeliCa-compatible products and its command system is backward-compatible with previous FeliCa chips. This means the RC-S965 can be used, unchanged, with previous infrastructures^*1 such as the FeliCa Ports and software development products.

*1 Compatibility with FeliCa Lite requires the product to use FeliCa-compatible reader/writer software and/or a PC equipped with a FeliCa Port.

Features

Compact & energy-saving design

The RC-S965 is a custom designed chip with an energy-saving capability which can operate in a super-low-strength electromagnetic field. This, along with the ultra-thin antenna, allows its use in media other than cards, such as stickers and smart posters.

ID authentication function

The RC-S965 contains a streamlined authentication function with the reader.
By adding a Message Authentication Code (MAC) to the readout data, the authenticity of the card can be verified by the reader.

Simple file system

The chip uses a simple file structure that has no hierarchical structure and in which the two stored data access attributes "read-only" or "read/write" can be set in each data block.

Supports NFC ForumType 3 Tag

The RC-S965 supports Type 3 Tag operation, as defined by the NFC Forum by storing data as proper format. The chip can communicate with reader that conform to NFC Forum Type 3 Tag Operation.

Specifications

Typical System Layout