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K531

K531

OEM contactless reader/writer module

K531 is an ISO/IEC 14443 OEM module. It is suitable to read or write Philips MIFARE and DESFIRE leading products, as well any T=CL compliant tag or card from any other manufacturer.

The K531 needs an external antenna to operate. We also provide ready-to-use K531 with antenna contactless couplers

Features

Contactless interface

  • Compliance : ISO/IEC 14443 (1, 2, 3 and 4),
  • T=CL protocol embedded in coupler's firmware (256-byte frames),
  • Work with any ISO/IEC 14443 A or B smartcard (Philips DESFire, ProX, SmartMX, Infineon SLE66, STMicroelectronics ST19, ... ),
  • Read / write Philips MIFARE Classic and UltraLight cards or tags ; CRYPTO1 cipher unit with secure key storage (MfRC531 chipset),
  • Other card supports (Calypso, Jewel, SR176, ...) on request,
  • 13.56MHz RFID transmission, 106kpbs to 424kbps baudrate.

K531

  • Small footprint module : 26mm x 31mm x 9mm, 20 pins,
  • 2 software-controlled LED outputs (CMOS/TTL),
  • 1 software-controlled bi-directionnal user pin (CMOS/TTL),
  • RX/TX pins (CMOS/TTL) for serial communication (38400bps or 115200bps),
  • Operating distance : up to 10cm, depending both on the card and on the antenna design and size,
  • Both MFIN and MFOUT pins available on the module pinouts for advanced MfRC531 operation,
  • Power supply : 5V DC, max 200mA, 90mA typical (may vary with the antenna),
  • Extended temperature range (-20 to +80 °C).

K531 is CE compliant and FCC approved.

Developers and integrators

  • Use "SpringProx API", same library as other contactless products (SpringProx and CSB families) allowing rapid PC-based development before targetting almost any host micro-controller or embedded system (Windows binaries and ANSI C source code),
  • Simplified ASCII command set for instant operation from inexpensive host microcontroller,
  • Development Kit available, featuring sample applications and access to technical support.

Custom design

Need custom functions into your K531 ? We can also develop and embed a dedicated firmware into the K531 in order to gain the highest performances or to free the host from any card-related processing.

A few applications...

  • Ticketing, transportation, road toll pricing,
  • RFID tracking, loyalty,
  • Private money payment, corporate card, city card,
  • Physical access control.
  • ...

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