Reading NFC-A T2T Cards memory blocks

[vaibh_p]

hey hi ,

To read the memory blocks from NFC-A T2T PICC , do we need to use all the stuffs like authentication and all just like in MFRC522 library files or this all is handled in RFAL Library ?

rfalT2TPollerRead() ---Does this function serves the purpose?

[vaibh_p]

Also what does PROTOCOL_ERROR means ? , the function rfalT2TPollerRead() returing this error.

[vaibh_p]

Hi , Can you please suggest the sequence for test write and read using following api's:

-rfalT2TPollerRead();

-rfalT2TPollerWrite();

-rfalT2TPollerSectorSelect();

with some dummy values in locally assigned variables for these api's.

[Brian TIDAL]

Hi Vaibhav

can you please give more details about the tag you plan to use (i.e. manufacturer and model)? As far as I know, NFC T2T specification does not specify any kind of authentication. If the tag you are using requires some authentication, this means this is not a T2T tag but a proprietary ISO14443A tag.

Anyway, some examples of rfalT2TPollerRead()/rfalT2TPollerWrite()/rfalT2TPollerSectorSelect() can be found in ndef_t2t.c file from latest X-CUBE-NFC5 package.

Rgds

BT

[vaibh_p]

thanks Brian,

I am using MIFARE 1K type of cards.

and moreover while running the "exampleRfalNfca" example code , there I had got the output as "Type-A T2T tag" in the code main loop[infinite loop].

Please suggest me to how to read and write the MIFARE 1K type of tags and the API's to use for the same.

Thanks

[Brian TIDAL]

Hi Vaibhav,

This kind of tag returns a SEL_RES value equals to 08h. As per NFC Forum Digital Protocol v2.0, section 6.8.2 requirement 6.8.2.3 the reader/writer SHALL treat a SEL_RES Response with b3 set to 0b and b7-b6 set to 00b as coming from a device that implements the Type 2 Tag Platform. This is why the polling loop displays "NFC-A T2T device found". Anyway this kind of tag is *not* T2T compliant.

Such tags require proprietary authentication before any memory operation (see datasheet from the manufacturer of these tags). If you want to use such tags with the ST25R3911B reader, you will have to implement this proprietary authentication and the ciphering. See other posts on this topic in this forum https://community.st.com/s/question/0D50X0000BQNakcSQD/nfc0541-read-mifare-classic-1k

I would rather recommend to use fully compliant tags from the ST25 family such as ST25TA (Type 4A Tags) or fully compliant Type 2 Tags (i.e. tags not requiring proprietary stuff).

Rgds

BT

[vaibh_p]

Hi Brian,

1. I had done some basic reading on ST's NFC Tag IC and decided to go with ST25TV02K , but unfortunately the "Wafer" package of the IC is unavailable and hence cant't proceed with it.
2. If it is available from your side please let us know on "[e-mail]"

3. Meanwhile we got another IC in the "Wafer" package is the "ICODE SLIX-L SL2S5002FUD".So will this IC is appropriate for the above discussed issue i.e. can we Read and Write data using ST25R3911B and RFAL Library ?

[Ulysses HERNIOSUS]

Hi,

according to https://www.st.com/content/st_com/en/products/nfc/st25-nfc-rfid-tags-readers/st25-nfc-rfid-tags/st25tv-series-nfc-tags/st25tv02k.html#sample-and-buy there are various packages available including bumped dice.

Please clarify: There is no fitting package for you in this list? Which one would you need? Or there is one but you don't get it through your suppliers?

Regarding the ICODE, all necessary frames can be sent using our RFAL. Some of the ICODE proprietary features won't be supported by high-level functions in RFAL but it is straight-forward to add them.

Regards, Ulysses

[vaibh_p]

Hey thanks Brian , can you please tell me the details for your reply " fully compliant tags from the ST25 family such as ST25TA (Type 4A Tags) or fully compliant Type 2 Tags" ,

how to access i.e. Read and write data in them, any example source code , etc, whatever you have , please do share.

And in general , this tags are called by what name? (For example NFC-A T2T)

[vaibh_p]

And also can we use another tags such as MIFARE ULTRALIGHT with ST25R3911B for directly accessing the data (Read/Write) ?

[Ulysses HERNIOSUS]

Hi Vaibhav,

our demo in X-CUBE-NFC5 supports read and write of NFC Forum Tag Types 2,3,4,5.

Mifare Ultralight is one of the tags which can be configured as T2T.

ST offers T4TA (ST25TA family) and T5T (ST25TV/DV family).

Regards, Ulysses

[vaibh_p]

Thanks UH