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- Brand
- Philips
- Model
- MF1
- Industry
- Industrial
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- 2
- Languages
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- Last added
- 2012-05-02
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Philips MF1 IC S50 Functional Specification
The MF1 IC S50 is a contactless smart‑card IC designed for payment and ticketing applications. It operates at 13.56 MHz with a high‑speed 106 kBaud RF interface, allowing transactions within 100 mm of a reader in less than 0.1 s. The device includes built‑in security such as three‑pass authentication, data encryption, and unique serial numbers.
Memory is organized into 16 sectors, each containing four 16‑byte blocks, for a total of 8 Kbit EEPROM. The IC provides flexible access conditions, multi‑application support, and a data retention of 10 years with a write endurance of 100 000 cycles. Typical transaction times are 3 ms for identification, 2.5 ms to read a block, and 8.5 ms to write a block.
Philips MF1 specifications
| Operating frequency | 13.56 MHz |
|---|---|
| Baud rate | 106 kBaud |
| Operating distance | up to 100 mm |
| Memory size | 8 Kbit EEPROM |
| Number of sectors | 16 sectors |
| Blocks per sector | 4 blocks |
| Data retention | 10 years |
| Write endurance | 100 000 cycles |
| Card identification time | 3 ms |
| Read block time (no auth) | 2.5 ms |
| Write block time (no auth) | 8.5 ms |
All Philips MF1 documents by type
Day-to-day operation, settings and troubleshooting. Start here if the product is already set up.
Ratings, dimensions and ordering codes, for selection and design work.
Questions answered in these manuals
What is the operating frequency of the MF1 IC S50?
The MF1 IC S50 operates at 13.56 MHz.
How many sectors does the MF1 IC S50 memory contain?
The memory is organized into 16 sectors, each with four blocks.