What Is the Difference Between Mifare and RFID?

Published: March 17, 2009

What is the difference between Mifare and RFID?


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Mifare is a trademark of NXP Semiconductors for integrated circuits and reader modules. Mifare ICs are used in more than 1 billion RFID transponders. These chips comply with the international standard ISO/IEC 14443 Type A, which is widely used in contactless smart cards. In other words, Mifare is a brand of RFID.