Mifare classic

System Mifare classic 1K / 4K
Data transfer contactless
Frequency 13,56 MHz
Access read / write
Anti collision1 yes
Memory capacity, total 1024 byte / 4096 byte
Memory capacity, usable2 752 byte / 3430 byte
Memory organization 16 sectors x 4 blocks x 16 byte / (32 sectors x 4 blocks + 8 sectors x 4 blocks) x 16 byte
Security features Password, crypto
Serial number (read only) 4 byte / 7 byte
Distance read3 typical 5 cm
Distance write3 typical 4 cm
Available packaging

1: Anti collision is a technic to select and use a transponder when there are a few transponder with in the antenna field.

2: Memory capacity without regions that are not usable for data like password and checksums.

3: The distance is highly dependent on the packaging of the transponder (disk, card etc.) and the reader used. Our typical distance is based on practical experience with our readers. Other manufactures mostly state the theoretical maximum distance which usually is not achievable.

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