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Philips Mifare
The Mifare family of cards includes Ultralight, Classic (formerly known
as standard) DESFire and PROX, are based on the frequency of 13.56MHz.
Frequency range, they comply with ISO 14443, most of these operate at a
distance of up to 10cm with true anti-collision. The contactless development has become
very popular in applications requiring low cost solutions such as
single trip ticketing although most operators have not seen Mifare as a
disposable card because the costs are still reasonably high when
comparing with coins and cardboard magnetic stripe cards. The shift
from coin or magnetic stripe ticket operated machines has seen
significantly reduced operating costs due to the readers being less
vulnerable to mechanical failures or acts associated with slot operated
machines like ticket and slot jams through acts of vandalism. Cash
crimes against passengers, staff and machines are also minimized with
the Mifare contactless solutions.
Apart from the transport
applications Mifare cards are also becoming popular in applications for
loyalty, events and exhibitions, stadiums and leisure parks access.
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