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FeliCa Technology Code Descriptions

This document describes the code types used in FeliCa technology, namely: Manufacture ID (IDm), Manufacture Parameter (PMm), System Code, and Data Format Code.

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October 31, 2023 Version 1.6

Format Distinction Sequence Design Guidelines

This document describes how to create and correctly apply an application that can identify and distinguish between different formats on a card when the card is presented to a Reader/Writer.

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October 31, 2023 Version 1.3

Development Guidelines for NFC/FeliCa-Enabled Devices

This document provides important points for developing NFC/FeliCa-enabled devices.

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October 31, 2023 Version 1.5

By Product Category

FeliCa Standard

FeliCa Standard is used throughout contactless smartcard and mobile FeliCa products that can support various types of applications, such as transportation, e-money, and employee IDs.
Newly added to our product lineup is a chip that is equipped with AES (Advanced Encryption Standard), a new-generation standard of encryption algorithm, in addition to the conventional DES (Data Encryption Standard) encryption algorithm.

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FeliCa Card User's Manual Excerpted Edition

This document describes general information about FeliCa cards, such as protocol and command specifications, excluding the security functions.

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March 29, 2024 Version 2.21

FeliCa Card Technical Note for Software Development

This document provides a reference guideline for the development of application software and Reader/Writer software (firmware) using standard FeliCa cards.

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October 31, 2023 Version 2.3

FeliCa Card Command Sequence Design Guidelines

This document describes the typical command sequence of applications, such as e-money and authentication services, using FeliCa cards.

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October 31, 2023 Version 1.1

FeliCa Lite-S

FeliCa Lite-S is a minimized contactless smartcard product with an optimized file system and streamlined security functions, It can be used for cards and various other form factors, such as stickers.

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FeliCa Lite-S Starter's Manual

This document introduces FeliCa Lite-S products to first-time users.

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October 31, 2023 Version 1.2

FeliCa Lite-S User's Manual

This document describes the protocol specifications, commands, blocks, inspection, and issuance of FeliCa Lite-S.

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October 31, 2023 Version 1.4

FeliCa Lite-S Technical Note for Software Development

This document provides a reference guideline for the development of application software and Reader/Writer software (firmware) using FeliCa Lite-S.

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April 1, 2021 Version 1.21

FeliCa Lite-S Security Application Note

This document describes the security of FeliCa Lite-S.

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April 1, 2021 Version 1.12

FeliCa Lite-S Diversified Card Key Standard Generation Algorithm

This document describes the standard algorithm to generate unique card keys (Diversified Card Keys) for FeliCa Lite-S.

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April 1, 2021 Version 1.02

NFC Dynamic Tag
(FeliCa Plug)

NFC Dynamic Tag is a wireless-interface product, which can be embedded into electronic devices, enabling the device to communicate with any NFC reader/writer or with any NFC smartphone.

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NFC Dynamic Tag (FeliCa Plug) User's Manual

This document describes the specifications of NFC Dynamic Tag (FeliCa Plug), namely: protocol specifications, command specifications, and interface specifications.

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April 1, 2021 Version 1.15

RC-S801 Product Specification

This document describes the fundamental performance and features of NFC Dynamic Tag (FeliCa Plug) RC-S801.

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April 1, 2021 Version 1.07

RC-S802 Product Specification

This document describes the fundamental performance and features of NFC Dynamic Tag (FeliCa Plug) RC-S802.

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April 1, 2021 Version 1.07

Near Field
Communication (NFC)

The following documents provide technical information necessary for development of devices and software based upon NFC-F technology for the purpose of interoperability with existing devices in the market.
NFC-F technology is specified openly in the NFC Forum specifications, ISO/IEC 18092, and JIS X 6319-4. NFC-F technology is used by FeliCa products. You can find the NFC Forum specifications at

http://nfc-forum.org/our-work/specifications-and-application-documents/

Procedures for Type F Card Application on SE with SWP Interface

This document provides guidelines for implementing Type F features on Secure Elements (SEs) supporting the SWP interface within an NFC device. Type F features are comprised of NFC-F technology and communication protocol.

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April 1, 2021 Version 2.01

The version 1.0 references the specifications (e.g., GlobalPlatform Card Specification) that are not latest but still available and widely implemented in the market, compared to the version 2.0.

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April 1, 2021 Version 1.02

Implementation Guidelines for NFC-F Contactless Frontend

This document provides guidelines for implementing contactless frontends (CLFs) that use NFC-F technology.

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April 1, 2021 Version 2.01

Best Practices White Paper - NFC-F Device Detection

This document provides a guideline for the command sequence that should be used by a device in poll mode to discover and classify communication partners using NFC-F technology.

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April 1, 2021 Version 2.01

Host-based Card Emulation for NFC-F Application Development Guidelines

This document provides informative guidelines for development of applications using Host-based Card Emulation for NFC-F available in the Android™ operating system developed by Google Inc..

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April 1, 2021 Version 1.02