The core of your ISO14443 and Mifare contactless reader
Overview
The Gemalto Prox technology includes a range of ISO 14443 contactless products particularly suited for the Proximity Payments, Identity, Access Control and Mass Transit markets.
It consists in a complete technological offer including:
- Prox Chipsets
- Prox Development Kits
- Prox readers
- Prox OEM couplers
- Consulting services
Prox Chipsets are the fruit of ten years of experience in the design of contact and contactless interfaces. In particular, the Core Chipsets (ex GemCore) have been successfully implemented in more than 60 different EMV Level 1 certified devices.
Benefits
Easy to use
The Prox Chipset is made of two integrated circuits:
- The Radio Frequency (RF) module handles signal modulation, the lowest layers of ISO 14443 standard and Mifare security.
- The digital module embeds the Gemalto Prox technology contactless firmware either in Flash or ROM memory. This firmware takes in charge the upper layers and the communication with the host processor.
The Prox choice guarantees the time to market and drastically reduces the R&D risks.
Automatic operating modes such as the card insertion / removal and the PayPass card recognition algorithm are also implemented for the highest performances.
Compliant with market standards
The Prox technology is fully compliant with the ISO 14443 A and B standard. T=CL protocol is driven directly by the Prox firmware. As a result, the application software is dramatically simplified by the high level command set. An API C language source code and a PC/SC Windows driver are provided in the Prox Development Kit.
The Prox-based readers also read and write Mifare® cards family such as Mifare Ultra Light, Classic 1 K / 4 K, Smart MX ,Pro X and DESFire.
The Prox Chip Set drives directly one contactless card and up to 4 ISO 7816 Security Access Modules (SAM). Being compliant with the latest MasterCard, Visa and American Express specifications, it is particularly suited for POS terminals and PIN pads.
Technical expertise
Gemalto commits on the success of the development projects based on Prox Chipsets. Depending on the experience of its customers, Gemalto proposes different levels of technical assistance:
- Training on the Prox products and development tools
- Technical support about the design of the reader and its antenna
- Test and certification of the complete device
- Support of non-ISO cards.
Gemalto is an active participant to international standardization groups and offers its unique experience in consulting services such as: Security schemes, interoperability issues, test specifications and tools, feasibility analysis, demonstrations.
Technical specifications
| Contactless card interface | Operating frequency | 13.56 MHz |
| Compliance | Full ISO 14443 -1 to -4 compliant, embedded T=CL protocol Read/write the following Smart Cards: - ISO 14443 A, B, T=CL cards - Mifare cards (including DESFire) - SR176, SRIX512 and SRIX4K chip based cards - Other cards on request. |
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| Baud rate | 106 Kbps to 848 Kbps | |
| Reading distance | Up to 10 cm | |
| Contact card interface | Number of interface | Up to 4 Security Access Modules (SAM) |
| Compliance | ISO 7816-1 to -4 asynchronous cards, T=0, T=1 protocols | |
| Baud rate | 1.2 Kbps to 115 Kbps | |
| Card power supply | 3 V and 5 V | |
| Host interface | Type of interface | Serial (UART), USB or others |
| Protocol | Gemplus Block Protocol (GBP) | |
| Baud rate | 1.2 Kbps to 614 Kbps | |
| Chip Set power supply | Voltage | +5 VDC +/- 10 % |
| Current | < 150 mA in operation | |
| Environment | Operating temperature range | -25 °C to +85 °C (-13 °F to +185 °F) |
| Storage temperature range | -40 °C to +150 °C (-40 °F to +302 °F) | |
| Main functions | High level command set Firmware download in Flash memory Mifare Application Directory (MAD) PayPass level 1 automatic card polling Card insertion/removal detection E-purse command set Compliant with PC/SC V2.0 specifications Self test |
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| Inputs / outputs | 3 LED indicators Buzzer Open case detection |
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| Packaging | Digital module | 44 pins package: VQFP44 Trays of 160 units |
| RF module | 32 pins package: SO32 Sticks of 24 units |
Sales brochure
| Title | Type |
|---|---|
| Prox (ex GemProx) Chipset flyer | |
| Prox (ex GemProx) Development Kit flyer |