Contactless CPU Card | ISO 14443 Secure Smart Card
ISO/IEC 14443 13.56MHz Secure Smart Card for Payment, eID, Transit and Access Control
CedaGlo contactless CPU cards integrate a secure microcontroller, COS support and 13.56MHz contactless communication for projects that require stronger protection than basic memory cards. They are designed for secure identification, closed-loop payment, public transportation, campus cards, healthcare cards and multi-application access systems.
- 📡Contactless 13.56MHz
Fast tap ISO 14443 - 🔐Secure CPU Platform
COS & mutual auth - ⚙️Project Customization
Chip, print & encode - 🌐Global Application Fit
ID, transit & access
Product Overview — Contactless CPU Smart Card
A contactless CPU card is a high-security smart card with an embedded microcontroller and contactless RF interface. Compared with basic memory cards, it can support card operating systems, secure file structures, cryptographic functions, mutual authentication and project-level personalization. CedaGlo supplies custom contactless CPU cards based on ISO/IEC 14443 Type A or Type B platforms, with chip selection, card body production, printing, encoding and project support available according to your reader system and application requirements.
Contactless CPU Card — Industry Application Needs
🔒 Security Upgrade
Use CPU-based secure chips with COS, encrypted files, keys and authentication logic for higher protection beyond UID-only or memory cards.
📡 Reader Compatibility
Select ISO/IEC 14443 Type A / Type B, T=CL and chip family according to the reader protocol and software stack.
📋 Multi-Application Use
Support access, ID, transit, membership, campus and wallet applications in one card architecture.
🖨️ Personalization
CMYK printing, UID/serial number, QR/barcode, laser engraving and data personalization all available.
📜 Certification Path
Chip-level and platform-level certifications vary by chip. Payment or ID scheme approvals are confirmed per project and issuing requirement.
Key Advantages of Our Contactless CPU Card
Secure Contactless Performance
13.56MHz communication supports fast tap transactions while the CPU platform enables stronger access control and data protection.
CPU + COS Flexibility
Choose Java Card, native COS or project-specific operating system options depending on issuer requirements and system integration.
Chip Platform Choice
Support for NXP, Infineon, ST, Fudan, Huada, Unigroup and equivalent secure MCU platforms according to availability and certification needs.
Custom Card Manufacturing
PVC, PET, PETG or ABS card bodies can be customized with printing, serial number, barcode, QR code, signature panel, magnetic stripe or laser engraving.
Project-Level Support
CedaGlo helps match chip, memory, protocol, personalization and delivery requirements before mass production.
Key Technical Highlights — Secure CPU Platform
- 📶ISO/IEC 14443 Type A / Type B
Common 13.56MHz contactless interface for secure smart-card readers and terminals. - 🔁T=CL Communication
Supports contactless CPU card communication according to ISO/IEC 14443-4 when supported by the selected chip and COS. - 🛡️Secure Microcontroller
Designed for on-card processing, encrypted data storage and mutual authentication. - 🔑Cryptographic Support
DES / 3DES / AES / RSA / ECC / SHA / SM algorithms available depending on chip platform and region. - 💾Memory Options
From small fixed-function secure ICs to larger Java Card / secure MCU platforms; memory depends on selected chip. - ✏️Personalization Ready
UID printing, serial number, QR code, barcode, encoding and issuer data preparation available by project.
Contactless CPU Card — Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Card Type | Contactless CPU Smart Card |
| Operating Frequency | 13.56 MHz |
| Standard / Protocol | ISO/IEC 14443 Type A or Type B; ISO/IEC 14443-3 / 14443-4 depending on chip |
| Communication | Contactless RF interface; T=CL for supported CPU platforms |
| Chip Options | NXP SmartMX / JCOP, Infineon SECORA / SLE78, ST31 / ST25, Fudan FM1208 / FM1280, Huada CIU9872B, Unigroup THD89 or equivalent |
| Operating System Options | Java Card, GlobalPlatform, native COS, proprietary COS, PKI or payment / ID applet options depending on project |
| User Memory / EEPROM | Typical options from 8 KB to 80 KB+; high-security platforms may offer larger NVM / Flash, chip-dependent |
| Security Features | Secure microcontroller, encryption engine, secure key storage, mutual authentication and anti-tamper features depending on chip |
| Cryptographic Algorithms | DES, 3DES, AES, RSA, ECC, SHA and SM algorithms depending on chip family and project region |
| Security Certification | Common Criteria EAL4+ / EAL5+ / EAL6+ options depending on chip; project-level certification confirmed separately |
| Data Retention | Typically 10 to 25 years depending on chip |
| Operating Temperature | Typically -25°C to +70°C; chip and card material dependent |
| Card Size | CR80, 85.60 × 53.98 mm |
| Thickness | 0.76 mm standard; custom thickness available by project |
| Card Materials | PVC / PET / PETG / ABS optional |
| Surface / Printing | CMYK printing, spot color, UID / serial number, QR code, barcode, laser engraving, embossing, signature panel, magnetic stripe optional |
| Recommended Applications | Secure payment, public transport, access control, eID, campus card, loyalty, membership and healthcare card projects |
Volume Pricing — Contactless CPU Smart Card
| Quantity | Unit Price (USD / pc) |
|---|---|
| 100 – 199 pcs | From US$0.40 |
| 200 – 299 pcs | From US$0.38 |
| 300+ pcs | Contact our sales team for project pricing |
* Final price depends on chip platform, COS/app personalization, card material, printing, encoding and quantity. Please confirm with the CedaGlo sales team before production.
Chip Platform Selection Guide — Contactless CPU Card Options
Quick reference: recommended chip / platform direction by use case. Full chip-level data with certifications and China cross-references follows below.
| Use Case | Recommended Chip / Platform Direction | Buyer-Facing Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Transit / Campus / Closed-Loop Payment | Fudan FM1208, FM1280; NXP MIFARE DESFire / MIFARE Plus options | Good for secure ticketing, campus card and small-value applications; select according to existing reader system. |
| eID / Citizen Card / Healthcare | NXP SmartMX / JCOP, Infineon SECORA ID / SLE78, ST31, Huada CIU9872B, Unigroup THD89 | Suitable for projects requiring higher secure MCU capability, applets, PKI and long-term identity lifecycle management. |
| Corporate Access / Employee ID | FM1208 / FM1280, SmartMX / JCOP, ST31 or equivalent | Supports secure access, employee ID and combined physical / logical identity applications. |
| Banking / Payment Project | SmartMX / JCOP, SECORA / SLE78, ST31, Huada CIU9872B, THD89 | Payment approvals and applet requirements must be confirmed per issuer and project scope. |
| China Domestic Projects | FM1208 / FM1280, Huada CIU9872B, Unigroup THD89 | Chinese secure chips support domestic algorithms and can be matched to local PBOC / transport / social-security project needs. |
CedaGlo’s contact, contactless and dual-interface CPU cards share the same secure-MCU chip ecosystem. Supported CPU card chip platforms include NXP SmartMX2, NXP SmartMX3, P60C080, P60C144, P60D024, P60D080, P60D144, P60D145, P71D320, P71D321, Infineon SLE78CFX2400P, SLE78CFX4000P, SLE78CFX5000PH, SLE78CLFX2400P, SLE78CLFX4000P, SLE78CLFX5000PH, SLE78CLFX6280PH, ST31G256, ST31G320, ST31G384, ST31G480, ST33J2M0, Fudan FM1204, FM1208, FM1216, FM1232, FM12CD32, FM1280, Huada CIU9872B, CIU5132A, SHC1302, CIU98M25, CIU98M50, Unigroup Tongxin THD88, THD89, THD88-E80, THD88-E120, THD88-E160, Datang DMT-CFN2HG6, DMT-CBS-CE3D and other contact, contactless and dual-interface CPU card IC solutions.
CPU card migration is project-level — it depends on chip, COS, applet, memory, algorithm, personalization and certification, not a pin-for-pin swap like a basic memory IC. Many secure-MCU platforms ship in contact / contactless / dual configurations from one die, so the same family can appear under more than one interface category below. China-brand chips add SM1–SM4 algorithms alongside international DES/3DES/RSA/ECC/AES.
Buyer Notes
- Part numbers shown are platform / family ordering codes — the suffix encodes package, ROM/Flash split and options; confirm the exact code and current availability before design-in.
- Memory figures vary by how each brand quotes it (EEPROM only vs. EEPROM+ROM vs. total Flash/NVM); “up to” values are platform maxima, not guaranteed per-part capacity.
- Fixed-function contactless ICs (MIFARE DESFire, Fudan FM1204/FM1208) suit transit and access; larger parts are open Java / native-COS platforms for banking, ID and multi-application projects.
- China equivalents are functional matches, not pin-for-pin — Huada CIU9872B holds EMVCo (cert. ICCN0219), Unigroup THD89 holds SOGIS CC EAL6+; product-level payment/ID certification (EMVCo, Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay, PBOC) is still obtained per project.
Wide reference tables below — scroll horizontally on desktop, or view as stacked cards on mobile.
Contactless CPU Cards
| Brand | Part Number (orderable) | On-chip Memory | Certification | Cross-Reference (Intl. ↔ China) | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NXP | MIFARE DESFire EV3 — MF3D2301 / MF3D4301 / MF3D8301 (H = high-cap variant: MF3DH…) | 2 / 4 / 8 KB NVM | CC EAL5+ | ↔ Fudan FM1208 / FM1280 (RF use-case) | Transit, access, ticketing, micro-payment, smart city |
| NXP | MIFARE DESFire EV2 — MF3Dx2 (2K / 4K / 8K) — legacy, replaced by EV3 | 2 / 4 / 8 KB NVM | CC EAL5+ | ↔ Fudan FM1208 (use-case) | Transit, ticketing (existing systems) |
| NXP | MIFARE Plus EV2 — MF1P2200 / MF1P4200 (H-variant MF1PH…) | 2 / 4 KB | CC EAL5+ | ↔ Fudan FM11RF08 family (upgrade path) | Transit, access, closed-loop ticketing |
| NXP | SmartMX3 P71D321 (contactless configuration) | up to ~150 KB Flash | CC EAL6+, EMVCo | ↔ Unigroup THD89 · Huada CIU9872B | ePassport, eID, contactless bank card |
| Infineon | SLE78CLFX2400P / CLFX4000P / CLFX5000PH (contactless config) | 240 / 404 / 528 KB NVM | CC EAL6+, EMVCo | ↔ Unigroup THD89 | eID, ePassport, contactless payment |
| STMicroelectronics | ST31G256 / G320 / G384 / G480 (contactless config, MIFARE/Calypso) | 256 / 320 / 384 / 480 KB Flash | CC EAL6+, EMVCo | ↔ Fudan FM1280 · Huada CIU9872B | Transit (Calypso), eID, payment |
| Fudan / FMSH | FM1204 / FM1204M01 (4K CPU, +1K MIFARE option) | 4 KB EEPROM (5 KB array) | PBOC 2.0 | ↔ NXP MIFARE Plus (use-case) | Transit, campus, small-value |
| Fudan / FMSH | FM1208 — FM1208-09 (8K) / FM1208M01 (7K+1K M1) / FM1208-23 (4K+4K S70) | 8 KB EEPROM, 32 KB ROM | PBOC 2.0 (e-wallet) | ↔ NXP DESFire / MIFARE Plus | Transit, campus, highway, micro-payment |
| Fudan / FMSH | FM1280 (contactless configuration, Java / native COS, VHBR) | up to 64 KB EEPROM | Bank-grade secure chip · payment cert. at product level | ↔ NXP SmartMX / Infineon / ST | Social-security, health, transit, citizen card |
| Huada / HED | CIU9872B / CIU9872B_01 (contactless configuration, 32-bit) | 80 KB user memory | CC EAL6+, EMVCo (ICCN0219) | ↔ NXP SmartMX / Infineon | Digital-RMB hard wallet, transit, eID |
| Unigroup Tongxin | THD89 (contactless configuration) | large-capacity (per ordering code) | CC EAL6+ (SOGIS), EMVCo, SM L2 | ↔ NXP SmartMX / Infineon | ePassport, eID, contactless payment |
Contact CPU Cards
| Brand | Part Number (orderable) | On-chip Memory | Certification | Cross-Reference (Intl. ↔ China) | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NXP | SmartMX2 — P60C080 / P60C144 (contact) | 80 / 144 KB EEPROM · 384 KB ROM | CC EAL6+, EMVCo | ↔ Unigroup THD88 · Huada CIU98 | Banking, eID, TPM |
| NXP | SmartMX3 — P71D320 / P71D321 (contact configuration) | up to ~150 KB Flash | CC EAL6+, EMVCo | ↔ Unigroup THD89 · Huada CIU98 | Banking, SIM/UICC, eID |
| Infineon | SLE78CFX2400P / CFX4000P / CFX5000PH | 240 / 404 / 500 KB NVM | CC EAL6+ | ↔ Fudan FM1280 · Huada CIU98 | Banking, ePassport, eID, TPM |
| Infineon | SLE78CAX512SPHM (serial / contact) | 500 KB NVM | CC EAL6+ | ↔ Unigroup THD89 | Secure element, identity, authentication |
| STMicroelectronics | ST33 series (e.g. ST33J2M0 contact config) · ST23 legacy | up to 2 MB Flash | CC EAL6+, EMVCo | ↔ Fudan FM1280 · Huada CIU98 | Banking, eSIM, TPM (FIPS-140-3) |
| Samsung | S3FS / S3 secure-MCU series (contact config) | varies by part | CC EAL5+/6+, EMVCo | ↔ Unigroup THD89 | Banking, SIM, identity |
| Fudan / FMSH | FM1216 (16 KB) · FM1232 (32 KB) · FM1280 (≤64 KB) — contact config | 16 / 32 / up to 64 KB EEPROM · 64 KB ROM | Bank-grade · SM cert. · EAL4+ (FM1216/1232) | ↔ Infineon / NXP / ST | Social-security, banking, ESAM/PSAM, citizen card |
| Huada / HED | CIU5132A (contact SS) · SHC1302 (banking, 32-bit SC100) · CIU98M25 / CIU98M50 (SIM) | SHC1302: 256 KB ROM / 10 KB RAM · CIU98M50: 2.5 MB · CIU98M25: 1.25 MB Flash | CC EAL · payment cert. at product level | ↔ Infineon / NXP | Social-security, banking, super-SIM |
| Unigroup Tongxin | THD88-E48 / E80 / E120 / E160 · THC20 / THC80 (SIM) | ≈48 / 80 / 120 / 160 KB EEPROM | CC EAL5+/6+ · payment cert. at product level | ↔ Infineon / NXP | Banking, SIM/USIM, social-security, eID |
| Datang | DMT-CFN2HG6 | per ordering code | Bank-grade · payment cert. at product level | ↔ Infineon / NXP / ST | Banking, social-security, eHealth |
Dual-Interface CPU Cards
| Brand | Part Number (orderable) | On-chip Memory | Certification | Cross-Reference (Intl. ↔ China) | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NXP | SmartMX2 — P60D024 / P60D080 / P60D144 / P60D145 | 24 / 80 / 144 KB EEPROM · 384 KB ROM | CC EAL6+, EMVCo | ↔ Unigroup THD89 · Huada CIU9872B | Banking, ePassport, eID, transit |
| NXP | SmartMX3 — P71D320 / P71D321 | up to ~150 KB Flash · RSA 4096 / ECC 640 | CC EAL6+, EMVCo | ↔ Unigroup THD89 · Huada CIU9872B | Banking, ePassport, eID |
| Infineon | SLE78CLFX2400P / CLFX4000P (400VP) / CLFX5000PH / CLFX6280PH | 240 / 404 / 528 / 628 KB NVM | CC EAL6+, EMVCo | ↔ Unigroup THD89 · Huada CIU9872B | Banking, eID, ePassport, transit |
| STMicroelectronics | ST31G256 / G320 / G384 / G480 · ST31P320 / P450 | 256 / 320 / 384 / 480 KB · 320 / 450 KB Flash | CC EAL6+, EMVCo | ↔ Fudan FM1280 · Huada CIU9872B | Banking, transit, eID, biometric card |
| Samsung | S3 dual-interface secure-MCU series | varies by part | CC EAL5+/6+, EMVCo | ↔ Unigroup THD89 | Banking, identity, fingerprint card |
| Fudan / FMSH | FM1232 (32 KB) · FM12CD32 · FM1280 (≤64 KB) — Java / native COS | 32 / up to 64 KB EEPROM | Bank-grade · EAL4+ (FM1232) · payment cert. at product level | ↔ Infineon / NXP / ST | Banking, social-security, transit, health, citizen card |
| Huada / HED | CIU9872B / CIU9872B_01 (32-bit CPU) | 80 KB user memory | CC EAL6+, EMVCo (ICCN0219) | ↔ NXP SmartMX / Infineon / ST | Banking, digital-RMB wallet, ePassport |
| Unigroup Tongxin | THD89 (THD89 1.0.1 series, EMV one-chip dual-app) | large-capacity (per ordering code) | CC EAL6+ (SOGIS), EMVCo, SM L2, AEC-Q100 | ↔ NXP SmartMX / Infineon / ST | Banking (domestic+intl), eID, eUICC, social-security |
| Datang | DMT-CBS-CE3D | up to 128 KB EEPROM | Bank-grade · payment cert. at product level | ↔ Infineon / NXP / ST | Banking, eHealth, social-security |
| Nationz | Z32 secure-MCU series | per ordering code | CC EAL · SM L2 · payment cert. at product level | ↔ NXP / Infineon | Banking, identity, IoT secure element |
Cross-Reference — International ↔ China CPU Card Chips
| Interface | Intl. Part (Brand) | Intl. Origin | China Equivalent (Brand · Part) | Match Type | Security Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contactless | MIFARE DESFire EV3 MF3D8301 (NXP) | EU | Fudan FM1208-09 / FM1280 (RF) | Functional equiv. | CC EAL5+ |
| Contactless | SmartMX3 P71D321 (NXP) | EU | Unigroup THD89 / Huada CIU9872B | Functional equiv. | CC EAL6+ |
| Contact | SmartMX2 P60C080 / P60C144 (NXP) | EU | Unigroup THD88-E80 / Fudan FM1280 | Functional equiv. | CC EAL6+ |
| Contact | SLE78CFX4000P (Infineon) | EU | Fudan FM1280 / Huada SHC1302 | Functional equiv. | CC EAL6+ |
| Contact | ST33J2M0 (ST) | EU | Fudan FM1280 / Unigroup THD88 | Functional equiv. | CC EAL6+ |
| Dual | SmartMX2 P60D080 / SmartMX3 P71D320 (NXP) | EU | Unigroup THD89 / Huada CIU9872B | Functional equiv. | CC EAL6+ |
| Dual | SLE78CLFX5000PH (Infineon) | EU | Unigroup THD89 / Huada CIU9872B | Functional equiv. | CC EAL6+ |
| Dual | ST31G480 / ST31P320 (ST) | EU | Fudan FM1232 / Huada CIU9872B | Functional equiv. | CC EAL5+/6+ |
- Functional equivalent = same use-case & security level; card OS, applets and payment/ID certification are handled by the issuer per project (standard for any CPU-card change).
- Security Level = Common Criteria EAL at chip/platform level. THD89 (Unigroup) holds SOGIS CC EAL6+; CIU9872B (Huada) holds EMVCo cert. ICCN0219; most EU platforms are CC EAL6+ with EMVCo.
- CPU cards are not pin-for-pin drop-ins — migration is at the OS/personalization layer, not the hardware layer.
Standards & Compatibility — ISO 14443 CPU Card
Fully compliant with ISO/IEC 14443-1/2/3/4 and ISO/IEC 7816. Our contactless CPU cards are widely used in EMV contactless payment, transport ticketing, physical access control, university ID, employee badging and other secure identification solutions.
Application Scenarios — Contactless CPU Smart Card Use Cases
💳 Payment & Closed-Loop E-Money
Contactless CPU cards can be configured for closed-loop wallets, prepaid value, campus payment and scheme-dependent payment projects.
- Secure transaction logic
- Applet / project dependent
- Reader compatibility check
🚆 Public Transportation
Use ISO 14443 CPU cards for transit ticketing, stored-value systems, fare collection and city card projects.
- Fast tap & anti-cloning
- Durable personalized body
- Stored-value support
🏛️ Government eID & Citizen Card
Secure CPU platforms support identity verification, certificate storage, PKI and long lifecycle card management.
- High security
- Java Card / native COS
- Chip certification selection
🚪 Corporate Access & Employee ID
Combine employee identification, physical access, secure login and membership functions in a single contactless card.
- Access control & staff ID
- Serial number & photo printing
- Secure login integration
🏥 Healthcare & Social Security
Project-specific CPU cards can support secure personal data, insurance identity, medical service cards and public service applications.
- Privacy protection
- Secure storage
- Data personalization
🏅 Campus, Loyalty & Membership
Use one smart card for library, attendance, canteen, dormitory, loyalty and member services.
- Multi-application support
- Easy branding & personalization
- Flexible encoding options
Customization & Personalization
| Customization Item | Available Options |
|---|---|
| Card Body | PVC, PET, PETG, ABS; CR80 standard; custom thickness or finish on request |
| Printing | CMYK full-color printing, spot color, matte / glossy finish, anti-scratch overlay options |
| Security / Visual Features | Laser engraving, embossing, signature panel, hologram, UV printing or anti-counterfeit printing by project |
| Data Marking | UID, serial number, barcode, QR code, employee ID, membership number and project-specific data |
| Encoding / Personalization | Chip encoding, key initialization, applet loading, file structure and data preparation according to project requirements |
| Packaging | Bulk packaging, sorted serial batches, customized label or project packaging available |
FAQ — Contactless CPU Card Procurement & Compatibility
What is the difference between a contactless CPU card and a normal RFID card?
A normal RFID memory card mainly stores simple data, while a contactless CPU card includes a secure microcontroller and can support COS, encryption, mutual authentication and application logic. It is a better option for projects requiring higher security and controlled data access.
Can CedaGlo contactless CPU cards work with my existing readers?
Compatibility depends on the reader protocol, chip type, COS and application software. Please confirm whether your system uses ISO/IEC 14443 Type A, Type B, T=CL, MIFARE-compatible functions or a specific Java Card / native COS platform.
Which chip should I choose for an eID, payment or transit project?
For eID and payment projects, secure MCU platforms such as SmartMX / JCOP, SECORA / SLE78, ST31, Huada CIU9872B or Unigroup THD89 may be considered. For transit or closed-loop systems, Fudan FM1208 / FM1280 or MIFARE DESFire / Plus options may also be suitable depending on your reader infrastructure.
Do these cards include EMV, PBOC or government ID certification?
Chip-level certifications and platform capabilities vary by chip. Finished card-level payment, government or issuer certification is project-dependent and should be confirmed with the required scheme, applet, COS and issuing authority.
Can you print and encode cards before shipment?
Yes. CedaGlo can provide custom printing, UID or serial number printing, barcode / QR code, laser engraving, and project-based encoding or personalization. The exact data format and security keys should be confirmed before production.
What information do you need for quotation?
Please share quantity, target application, required chip or memory, reader protocol, printing artwork, encoding requirements, card material, packaging and delivery schedule. If you are not sure about the chip, we can help narrow down the options.
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View DetailsBuild Your Secure Contactless CPU Card Project with CedaGlo
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