NFC Tag Types

Explore NFC Forum Tag Types and their technical specifications.

NFC Forum Type 1

NFC Forum Type 1 tag: legacy tag type based on ISO 14443-3A at 106 kbps. 64-512 bytes memory, OTP lock …

NFC Forum Type 2 tag: most popular NFC tag type with 48-888 bytes memory. Used in NTAG 21x and MIFARE …

NFC Forum Type 3 tag: Sony FeliCa-based with 212/424 kbps speed. Standard for transit systems in Japan (Suica) and Hong …

NFC Forum Type 4 tag: highest security with AES encryption and APDU commands. Used in DESFire, NTAG 424 DNA for …

NFC Forum Type 5 tag: long-range ISO 15693 tags with up to 1.5 m read distance. Standard for library systems, …