FeliCa (Sony)

Contactless

Sony proprietary contactless technology operating at 212/424 kbps, dominant in Japan for Suica transit and e-money.

Contactless | JIS X 6319-4 (FeliCa) | Depuis 2001

Quick Specs

Contactless

Interface Contactless

Chip Type Microprocessor

OS Proprietary

EAL Level Not Evaluated

Lifespan 10 years

First Deployed 2001

Spécifications complètes

Matériel

Interface	Contactless
Type de puce	Microprocessor
Système d'exploitation	Proprietary

Communication

Protocole	ISO 18092 / NFC-F
APDU étendu	Non
Canaux logiques	1

Sécurité

Niveau EAL	Not Evaluated
Élément sécurisé	Oui
Résistant aux altérations	Oui
Coprocesseur cryptographique	Oui
Prise en charge biométrique	Non

Algorithmes cryptographiques

3DES AES

Questions fréquemment posées

Consider four key factors: interface type (contact, contactless, or dual-interface), security requirements (EAL certification level), application domain (payment, identity, transport), and chip platform (JavaCard, MULTOS, native). For EMV payments, dual-interface cards are now standard. For government eID, EAL5+ certified cards are typically required.

Contact smart cards require physical insertion into a reader and communicate via the ISO 7816 interface (gold contact pads). Contactless cards use radio frequency (ISO 14443) and work within a few centimeters of a reader. Dual-interface cards combine both interfaces on a single chip, offering maximum flexibility.

EAL (Evaluation Assurance Level) is part of the Common Criteria framework for evaluating IT security. For smart cards, EAL4+ is common for payment cards, while EAL5+ or EAL6+ is required for government identity documents and ePassports. Higher EAL levels indicate more rigorous security testing and formal verification methods.