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Contactless IC Card

RC-S860
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The“FeliCa”, contactless IC card system provides for a wide variety of applications. Using its technical advantages, a single card will allow you to realize simple and convenient transport ticketing, access control, e-money shopping and much more.

Overview
  • Contactless communication between the Reader/Writer and the card is activated by electromagnetic waves radiated from the Reader /Writer antenna. FeliCa technology complies with ISO/IEC 18092 communication method.
  • The card is durable and thin with the size conforming to ISO /IEC 7810ID-1.
  • The basic material of the card is PET plastic that can be easily recycled and exerts minimal adverse influence on the environment even when incinerated.

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  • High-Speed
    Polling, mutual authentication, read/write transactions are all completed within 0.1 second. (Not including application-dependant processing.)
    This feature makes the card advantageous to be used for transport ticketing and for multiple applications that require high-speed processing.
  • High Security
    Triple-DES encryption is used for the “Mutual Authentication” between a card and Reader/Writer, Reader/Writer and controller.
    Transmission data is encrypted using a “transaction key” which is dynamically generated at every mutual authentication.
    These features make forgery and card fraud nearly impossible.
    The RC-S860 is the first contactless IC card obtaining EAL4 certification of ISO/IEC 15408 that is the most reliable measure of security level for smart cards worldwide.
  • Multi-Application
    FeliCa can offer multiple services on a single card.
    The card can be used in various ways such as transport ticketing, employee ID, access control and e-money for shops, restaurants and vending machines.
    Additionally, the card can be used for network access control.

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  RC-S860
Antenna Film Antenna
CPU 8-bit RISC CPU
Communication
distance(*)
10 cm (when using RC-S460C/S441C)
3 cm (when using RC-S460B/S490B)
2 cm (when using RC-S441B/S480B)
Communication method Compliant with ISO/IEC 18092
(212kbps Passive mode)
Operating frequency 13.56MHz
Communication speed 212kbps
EEPROM Life time 100,000 data writes or 7 years data storage (0C° - 50C°) whichever comes earlier.
Memory size 4,096 bytes
User memory area 2,464 bytes (16 bytes*154 blocks)
Operating temperature/humidity 0C° - 40C° / 20%RH - 90%RH
40C°- 50C° / 50% RH or less
Storage temperature/humidity -10C° - +60C° / 60%RH or less
Mass Approx. 5g
Dimensions (H*W*D) 54.0*85.6*0.76 mm
(Conforms to ISO/IEC 7810ID-1 type cards)
Basic material Uses plastic material such as PET which exerts minimal effects on the environment even if incinerated.
Communications distance depends on surroundings. Figure indicates distance in an ideal environment not subject to magnetic waves or effects from metal.

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OverviewFeaturesSpecificationTypical System Layout

• Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without prior notice.
• FeliCa is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
• FeliCa is contactless IC card technology developed by Sony Corporation.

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