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NFC is ubiquitous, SONY RC-S634/UA Embedded NFC Reader Module for PC,tablet.

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NFC is ubiquitous, SONY RC-S634/UA Embedded NFC Reader Module for PC,tablet.
NFC is ubiquitous, SONY RC-S634/UA Embedded NFC Reader Module for PC,tablet.

NFC is ubiquitous, SONY RC-S634/UA Embedded NFC Reader Module for PC,tablet and other consumer electronic devices.

Near-field Communication (Near Field Communication, NFC) is the hot technology nowadays.In today's interconnected global environment degree is higher and higher, a simple and intuitive technology let you touch gently only, can interact with the things around security.NFC possesses the advantages of quick, seamless and easy to use, now there are hundreds of millions of smart phones, tablets, and other consumer electronic products with this technology, and almost every day there are compatible with new equipment.
NFC provides very high security and convenience, make possible a new interactive, transform the existing dynamic mobile user experience, realize the "Internet of things".Today, "smart" poster, based on the geographic location of the positioning marks, friends of the tablet, ticket or pay terminals are able to with your mobile device to realize safe, seamless interaction.
From simple business card exchange to complicated personalized trading, membership plan, or even able to assign tasks and set by equipment, NFC has opened up a new world, full of possibilities.



RC-S632 and RC-S634 are Embedded NFC modules for PC, tablet and other consumer electronic devices.
These modules are registered by the NFC Forum Certification Program and support the communication with ISO/IEC 14443 Type A / Type B and FeliCa™.

  • Features
  • Application Development Environment
  • Product Specifications
  • Operation Environment

Applications
· Logical access control · Online payment · P2P communication
· ID authentication · Loyalty service

Features

Optimized for PC, tablet, and consumer electronic devices

The RC-S632 module is suitable for incorporating into any lap top PC. The RC-S634 module has a Flexible Printed Circuit (FPC) antenna, which can easily be embedded into any tablet device.

NFC Forum-certified

Can communicate with any device conforming to the NFC Forum specifications.

Available for various contactless IC cards

Read/Write capability with FeliCa cards, FeliCa-compatible devices, and ISO/IEC 14443 Type A / Type B cards.

Conforms to PC/SC 2.0 specification

A PC/SC API is provided to access FeliCa cards and ISO/IEC 14443 Type A / Type B cards.

Application Development Environment

"SDK for NFC Lite" for Windows OS

Supports application development for ISO/IEC14443 Type A / Type B cards, as well as FeliCa cards, FeliCa-compatible devices and Mobile Wallet Phones (Osaifu-Keitai).

"SDK for NFC" for embedded devices

For other widely-adopted operating systems, such as Linux, reference source code written in C language (for easy porting) is provided to develop applications for ISO/IEC14443 Type A / Type B cards, as well as FeliCa card / FeliCa-compatible devices and Mobile Wallet Phones.

Product Specifications

  RC-S632 RC-S634
Regulatory compliance*1 ・Japan: Radio law format specification number: AC-12034
・USA: FCC ID: AK8RCS632U
・Canada: IC No.: 409B-RCS632U
・Europe: CE R&TTE (1999/5/EC)
・Japan: Radio law format specification number: AC-12036
・USA: FCC ID: AK8RCS634UA
・Canada: IC No.: 409B-RCS634UA
・Europe: CE R&TTE (1999/5/EC)
Communication distance
(per card and device)*2
Approx. 25mm
Communication speed
(per card and device)
106kbps, 212kbps, 424kbps
API PC/SC Version 2.0, Near Field Proximity API, FeliCa library
Compatible cards ・FeliCa Standard
・FeliCa Lite
・NFC Dynamic Tag (FeliCa Plug)
・Mobile FeliCa IC mobile phone
・Pico Pass
・MIFARE Classic
・MIFARE Ultralight / Ultralight C
・MIFARE DESFire / DESFire EV1
・MIFARE Plus
・Topaz / JEWEL
・ISO/IEC 14443 Type A / Type B
・ISO/IEC 14443-4 Type A / Type B (T=CL)
・NFC Forum Type 1, 2, 3, 4A, 4B Tag
Carrier frequency
(per card and device)
13.56MHz (±50ppm)
Operating temperature / humidity
(no condensation)*3
-10°C to 40°C / 20% to 90% RH,
40C° to 60°C / 50% RH or lower
Storage temperature / humidity
(no condensation)
-20°C to +70°C / 60% RH or lower
Mass Approx. 9.8g Approx. 4.5g (Drive board 1.7g, Antenna 2.8g)
External dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 50mm x 2.7mm x 40mm Drive board : approx. 44mm x 2.5mm x 12mm
Antenna : approx. 58mm x 0.5mm x 38mm
External interface USB 2.0 (full-speed)
Operating voltage DC 5V (supplied via USB)
Consumption current Max. 140mA Max. 160mA
*1  For details of other regulatory compliance, please contact us directly, using the details at the foot of this page.
*2  The communications distance depends on the operating environment. Under ideal conditions, this value is unaffected by electromagnetic waves or metallic substances.
*3  Function assurance temperature.

Operational Environment

Operating system Windows® 8 / 8.1 32 bit (x86) / 64 bit (x64)
Windows® 8 / 8.1 Pro 32 bit (x86) / 64 bit (x64)
Windows® 8 / 8.1 Enterprise 32 bit (x86) / 64 bit (x64)
Windows® 7 Starter SP1 32 bit (x86)
Windows® 7 Home Basic SP1 32 bit (x86) / 64 bit (x64)
Windows® 7 Home Premium SP1 32 bit (x86) / 64 bit (x64)
Windows® 7 Professional SP1 32 bit (x86) / 64 bit (x64)
Windows® 7 Enterprise SP1 32 bit (x86) / 64 bit (x64)
Windows® 7 Ultimate SP1 32 bit (x86) / 64 bit (x64)
Windows Vista® Home Basic SP2 32 bit (x86) / 64 bit (x64)
Windows Vista® Home Premium SP2 32 bit (x86) / 64 bit (x64)
Windows Vista® Business SP2 32 bit (x86) / 64 bit (x64)
Windows Vista® Enterprise SP2 32 bit (x86) / 64 bit (x64)
Windows Vista® Ultimate SP2 32 bit (x86) / 64 bit (x64)
Web browser Internet Explorer 11.0
Internet Explorer 10.0
Internet Explorer 9.0
Internet Explorer 8.0
Internet Explorer 7.0
If using a 64-bit operating system, this product is usable only with the 32-bit version of Internet Explorer.
Successful operation is not guaranteed on all PCs using the recommended operating systems.
The performance of this product depends on the specific combination of hardware and software used, even if the conditions in the previous table are satisfied.