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FeliCa

ICS-D010 ICS-D004 ICS-D002 ICS-D003

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ICS-D010/20E
SDK for NFC Starter Kit Ver.2.0

The SDK provides a part of function of 'SDK for NFC Lite'. The SDK is available free of charge.
Please note that this SDK cannot be used for developping applications for commercial purpose. For those who want to develop applications for commercial use, please purchase commercial version of "SDK for NFC Lite".

  • Programming tool based on PC/SC.
  • Enables you to create application using Proximity API (RC-S380 Series).
  • Programming tool to access IEC18092(FeliCa), ISO/IEC 14443 Type A and Type B cards via NFC Library (RC-S330 Series).
  • Progressed Function of "Adobe AIR / Adobe Flash Basic" (Access NFC Forum Tag Type2/Type3/Type4a/Type4b).
SDK for NFC Starter Kit Download(Free of charge)
(Ver. 2.0 / 23MB / Sep. 27. 2012)
ICS-D004/40E
SDK for NFC Lite Ver.2.0

For consumer applications such as offline card data viewer, etc.

  • Suitable for applications using a USB reader.(*)
  • Conforms to PC/SC 2.0 specification. PC/SC interface for application is provided to access FeliCa cards and ISO/IEC 14443 Type A / Type B cards.
  • Enables you to create applications using Proximity API (RC-S380 Series).
  • Uses simple commands without encryption.
    (Data is accessed using plain text.)
  • A single reader can accommodate multiple applications.
(*) Please contact us for the details about the USB Reader/Writer.
ICS-D002/20E
SDK for FeliCa Professional Ver.2.0

For applications with security functionality.

  • Suitable for applications using a serial reader.
  • Enables you to create DES encryption-based applications using the secure commands of FeliCa.*2
  • Encryption function for command.
ICS-D003/20E
SDK for FeliCa Enterprise Ver.2.0

For applications with formatting capability.

  • Suitable for applications using a serial reader.
  • Enables you to create DES encryption-based applications using the secure commands of FeliCa.*2
  • In addition to the functions of SDK for FeliCa Professional, this edition also includes a card-formatting function.*2
  • Includes "FeliCa Format Designer", a GUI-based tools with which to create card format information.
*1  Reader is sold separately. Before purchasing, please make sure that the reader used with the SDK (software development kit) complies with technical, legal and safety standards regarding emission of electromagnetic radiation in the country and region of use.
*2  For AES encryption-based application development and card-formatting, please use the SDK for FeliCa AES <Reference Implementation>.
Applications:

Mass transit tickets, Access control, Employee ID cards, e-purse, Loyalty cards, Medical data management, e-government, e-tickets, Offline card data viewer, PC login systems

Basic Products

Model name ICS-D010
SDK for NFC Starter Kit
ICS-D004
SDK for NFC Lite
ICS-D002
SDK for FeliCa
Professional
ICS-D003
SDK for FeliCa
Enterprise
Product description
Developer license 1 user license 2 user licenses
CD-ROM
  • NFC Library
  • Manual
  • FeliCa Port software installer (driver)
  • PC/SC activator
  • Sample program
  • FeliCa library (without security logic)
  • NFC library
  • Tutorial (including source code)
  • Manual
  • FeliCa Port software installer (driver for distribution)
  • PC/ SC activator
  • FeliCa library (with security logic)
  • Tutorial (including source code)
  • Manual
  • FeliCa library (with security logic)
  • Tutorial (including source code)
  • Manual
  • Format designer

Product Comparison

Model name ICS-D010
SDK for NFC Starter Kit
ICS-D004
SDK for NFC Lite
ICS-D002
SDK for FeliCa
Professional
ICS-D003
SDK for FeliCa
Enterprise
 
Operating system Refer to "System Requirement"
ISO/IEC 14443 Type A / Type B access functions included not included
Encryption function not included * included
Formatting function not included included
Interface USB RS-232C
Developer license 1 user license 2 user licenses
* Cannot access service area with keys in the card.

Options

Basic Products
Model name ICS-D010
SDK for NFC Starter Kit
ICS-D004
SDK for NFC Lite
ICS-D002
SDK for FeliCa
Professional
ICS-D003
SDK for FeliCa
Enterprise
Product description
Additional
developer
license
Extends
developer
license to 1
more person
- ICS-L001/E
5 sample
FeliCa cards
(Sample formatted)
RC-S860 ICS-E003/05E
RC-S888 ICS-E006/05
RC-S889 ICS-E007/05
10 sample
FeliCa cards
(Sample formatted)
RC-S860 ICS-E003/10E
RC-S888 ICS-E006/10
RC-S889 ICS-E007/10

Support & Service

Model name ICS-D010
SDK for NFC Starter Kit
ICS-D004
SDK for NFC Lite
ICS-D002
SDK for FeliCa
Professional
ICS-D003
SDK for FeliCa
Enterprise
Product description
Annual
support (*1)
Q&A via e-mail (*2)
Support website browsing (*2)
Version upgrades (*3)
- ICS-M004 ICS-M002 ICS-M003
*1  Annual support requires consecutive contracted period.
*2  Q&A service support for one year by e-mail. Questions are generally limited to the usage of "SDK for NFC" and "SDK for FeliCa".
*3  Sony may distribute a complimentary upgrade of the software version during the support period.


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