Features

NFC Forum-certified products

Available for communication with various devices conforming to the NFC Forum specifications.

Compatible with Windows 8

By connecting RC-S380 with Windows 8 PC, users can pair up and exchange data easily with NFC-enabled smartphones.

Available for various contactless IC cards

Read/Write capability with FeliCa card/FeliCa-compatible devices and ISO/IEC14443 Type A / Type B cards.

Conforms to PC/SC 2.0 specification

PC/SC interface for applications is provided to access FeliCa cards and ISO/IEC14443 Type A / Type B cards.

Complies with ISO/IEEE 11073

Supports converting the vital data from healthcare products embedded with the NFC Dynamic Tag (FeliCa Plug) into ISO/IEEE 11073- Continua format data.

Application Development Environment

The following Software Development Kit (SDK) lineup for various operating environments supports the development of application software to control the reader. These products make it possible to implement the systems of a wide range of applications that utilize FeliCa cards/FeliCa-compatible devices and ISO/IEC14443 Type A / Type B cards.

"SDK for NFC Lite" for Windows OS

Supports application development for ISO/IEC14443 Type A / Type B cards, as well as FeliCa cards / FeliCa-compatible devices and Mobile Wallet Phones (Osaifu-Keitai).

"SDK for NFC <Reference Implementation>" for embedded devices

For other widely-adopted operating systems, such as Android and Linux, reference source code with transplantable C language is provided to develop applications for ISO/IEC14443 Type A / Type B cards, as well as FeliCa card/FeliCa-compatible devices and Mobile Wallet Phones.

Product Specifications

	RC-S380
Regulation requirements*1	・Japan ： No.: AC-12005 ・USA ： FCC ID: AK8RCS380 ・Canada ： IC Certification No.: 409B-RCS380 ・Europe ： CE R&TTE(1999/5/EC)
Communication distance (per card and device)*2	Approx. 5mm (distance from the external surface of the device)*3
Communication speed (per card and device)	106kbps, 212kbps, 424kbps
Communication method	Compliant with ISO/IEC 18092 (212kbps / 424kbps Passive communication mode) Compliant with ISO/IEC 14443 (Type A / Type B)
API	PC/SC Ver. 2.0, Near Field Proximity API, FeliCa library
Compatible cards	・FeliCa Standard ・FeliCa Lite ・NFC Dynamic Tag (FeliCa Plug) ・Mobile FeliCa IC mobile phone ・Pico Pass ・MIFARE Classic ・MIFARE Ultralight / Ultralight C ・MIFARE DESFire / DESFire EV1 ・MIFARE Plus ・Topaz/JEWEL ・ISO/IEC 14443 Type A / Type B ・ISO/IEC 14443-4 Type A / Type B (T=CL) ・NFC Forum Tag 1, 2, 3, 4A, 4B
Carrier frequency (per card/device)	13.56MHz (±50ppm)
Operating temperature /humidity (no condensation)	5 ~ 35ºC / 10 ~ 90%
Storage temperature /humidity (no condensation)	-20 ~＋60ºC / 10 ~ 80%
Mass	Approx. 36g (excluding USB cable)
External dimensions (W x H x D)	Approx. 60mm x 110mm x 11mm
External interface	USB (full-speed)
USB cable length	Approx. 1m
Operating voltage	DC 5V (supplied via USB)
Consumption current	Max. 200mA during operation
Supplied accessories	Cardholder, dedicated stand, USB cable

*1	As for the other regulation requirements, please contact us.
*2	Communications distance depends on the peripheral environment. Under ideal conditions, this value is unaffected by electromagnetic waves or metallic substances.
*3	Value when placing the card and device with the respective midpoints coinciding to remain on the reader.
Note:	Conforming to the RoHS Directive (a European environmental regulation), a halogen-type flame retardant is not used for the printed circuit board. Also, lead-free solder is used and the design is environmentally-friendly.

Operational Environment

Operating system

Windows 8 32 bit (x86) / 64 bit (x64) Windows 8 Pro 32 bit (x86) / 64 bit (x64) Windows 8 Enterprise 32 bit (x86) / 64 bit (x64) Windows 7 Starter SP1 32 bit (x86) Windows 7 Home Basic SP1 32 bit (x86) / 64 bit (x64) Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 32 bit (x86) / 64 bit (x64) Windows 7 Professional SP1 32 bit (x86) / 64 bit (x64) Windows 7 Enterprise SP1 32 bit (x86) / 64 bit (x64) Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 32 bit (x86) / 64 bit (x64) Windows Vista Home Basic SP2 32 bit (x86) / 64 bit (x64) Windows Vista Home Premium SP2 32 bit (x86) / 64 bit (x64) Windows Vista Business SP2 32 bit (x86) / 64 bit (x64) Windows Vista Enterprise SP2 32 bit (x86) / 64 bit (x64) Windows Vista Ultimate SP2 32 bit (x86) / 64 bit (x64) Windows XP Home Edition SP3 Windows XP Professional SP3 32 bit (x86) Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (UR2) SP3

Web browser

Internet Explorer 10.0 Internet Explorer 9.0 Internet Explorer 8.0 Internet Explorer 7.0 Internet Explorer 6.0 SP3

・	If using a 64-bit operating system, this product is usable only with 32-bit version of Internet Explorer.
・	Successful operation is not guaranteed on all PCs using the recommended operating systems.
・	The performance of this product depends on the specific combination of hardware and software used, even if the conditions in the previous table are satisfied.
Caution:	If this product is placed on a metal surface, there is a chance that it operates improperly, such as being unable to communicate with the card. Therefore, it is recommended to use the device while remaining at least a few centimeters away from metal items such as desks and cabinets and preferably, using the dedicated stand included with this product.