FM1216 FMSH ISO 14443 Type A, ISO 7816 Smart Card IC

FM1216 is a dual interface CPU card chip designed by Fudan Microelectronics Group Co.,Ltd. It supports both ISO7816 and ISO14443A protocol. FM1216 is targeting both contact-based and contactless-based smart card applications such like Electronics Wallet, existing Pulic Traffic RF Card, banking card based on PBOC2.0 Standard.

Key Specifications

Features

•  Compatible with FM11RF08（Support M1）、FM11RF08SH、FM11RF32M、FM11RF32SH series contactless card
•  ISO/IEC 7816 contact interface
•  ISO/IEC 14443 A contactless interface
•  MCU command set compatible with Turbo 8051
•  Triple-DES/Single-DES processor (Anti-SPA/DPA)
•  PKI coprocessor (2048 bit RSA )
•  PLL: speed up the internal clock frequency up to 30Mhz( Contact interface)
•  Program memory: 64K x 8bit ROM (56K x 8bit for customer )

Applications

Contaceless module，Contact module，Dual interface module.

Design Notes

• Contactless parts need a tuned antenna. Read range and current draw both depend on the coil geometry and the Q of the matching network, so treat the datasheet distance figure as a reference design value, not a guarantee.
• Where the part supports both contact and contactless operation, the two interfaces share the same die and power domain. Plan the supply so a contact transaction does not brown out the RF field.
• Check the card-side standard before selecting: ISO 14443 A and B differ at the air interface, and a reader built for one will not talk to cards of the other.
• EEPROM endurance and retention are specified per the datasheet. If the application rewrites counters frequently, budget the write cycles against card lifetime.

Common Questions

What standard does this chip support?

ISO 14443 Type A, ISO 7816. Matching the card-side standard is the first selection step — a reader built for one variant will not interoperate with cards of the other.

How is it connected to a host controller?

Through the host interface listed in the specifications above. The bus runs at pad voltage, so level shifting is not needed when the MCU shares the same rail.

Does it include the security algorithm in hardware?

Yes — the algorithm engine is on-die, which is why the key never leaves the chip.

What package is it available in?

Contact module，Contaceless module，Dual interface module. The datasheet mechanical drawing gives the land pattern and the clearance needed around the antenna pins.