RC522 RFID Kit with Breakout Board

Features:

• Chipset: MF RC522
• Frequency: 13.56MHz
• Useful for reading and writing RFID key cards
• Utilizes advanced modulation and demodulation concepts
• Fully integrates all types of passive contactless communication methods and protocols at 13.56 MHz
• Supports 14443A compatible transponder signals
• The digital part handles ISO14443A frames and error detection
• Support fast CRYPTO1 encryption algorithm, language verification MIFARE series
• Bidirectional data transfer rates up to 424kbit / s
• New member of 13.56MHz highly integrated read / write card family, MF RC522 has many similarities with MF RC500 and MF RC530, and also has many features and differences.
• Communication Protocol: SPI 
• Operating Voltage: 3.3V DC
• Max Read Range: 3cm
• Operating Current: 13-26mA

• Idle current: 10-13mA
• Sleep current: <80uA
• Peak current: <30mA
• Supported card types: mifare1 S50, mifare1 S70, mifare UltraLight, mifare Pro, mifare Desfire
• PCB Dimensions: 40mm × 60mm
• Operating temperature: -20C - 80C
• Storage temperature: -40C - 85C
• Relative humidity: 5% -95%
• Arduino Compatible
• Raspberry Pi Compatible

Kit Includes:

• 1 RFID RC522 Reader / Writer module
• 1 blank key card S50
• 1 blank keychain S50
• Straight Headers & 90 degree Headers

For a RFID / NFC Kit with longer range (6cm max) and that can also support communication with smartphones, purchase the PN532 NFC / RFID Kit which contains the newer PN532 chip that can support more card formats and newer smartphone NFC protocols.