MF3D(H)x3

MIFARE DESFire EV3 contactless multi-application IC

Rev. 3.1 — 11 January 2024

Product short data sheet

1 General description

1.1 Introduction

MF3D(H)x3 is the latest addition to the MIFARE DESFire product family introducing new feature along

with enhanced performance for best user experience. The MF3D(H)x3 is Common Criteria EAL5+ security

certified which is the same security certification level as demanded for smart card IC products used e.g. for

banking cards or electronic passports. It fully complies with the requirements for fast and highly secure data

transmission and flexible application management. This makes it the ideal product for service providers and

service operators who want to offer an easy, convenient and secure access to a wide variety of different

services.

MF3D(H)x3 offers best flexibility when creating multi-application schemes and feature such as MIsmartApp

is supporting new business models. Using MF3D(H)x3 with NXP's AppXpplorer cloud service, Smart Cities

services for example could be utilized with only one card by combining services such as public transport, car

or bike sharing, access to city attractions with citizen services, closed-loop e-payment applications and local

loyalty programs.

MF3D(H)x3 is based on global open standards for both air interface and cryptographic methods. It is compliant

to all levels of ISO/IEC 14443A and supports optional ISO/IEC 7816-4 commands (APDU and file structure

supported) and is fully interoperable with existing NFC reader for MIFARE infrastructure.

Featuring an on-chip backup management system and the mutual three-pass authentication, a MF3D(H)x3

card can hold as many applications as the memory can accommodate. Each application can hold up to 32

files with various data configurations. The size of each file is defined at the moment of its creation, making

MF3D(H)x3 a truly flexible and convenient product. An automatic anti-tear mechanism is available for all file

types, guaranteeing transaction-oriented data integrity.

The main characteristics of this device are denoted by its name "DESFire": DES indicates the high level of

security using a 3DES or AES hardware cryptographic engine for confidentiality and integrity protection of the

transmission data. Fire indicates its outstanding position as a Fast, Innovative, Reliable and sEcure IC in the

contactless proximity transaction market.

MF3D(H)x3 delivers the perfect balance of speed, performance and cost efficiency. Its open concept allows

seamless future integration of other ticketing media such as smart paper tickets, banking convergence card,

and MIFARE 2GO mobile ticketing service based on Near Field Communication (NFC) technology. MF3D(H)x3

is your ticket to secure contactless systems worldwide.

1.2 Evolution of MIFARE DESFire products family

MIFARE DESFire has evolved over time, enhancing its security properties to protect against current and future

security threats, and adding new features to better suit into new user requirements.