MIFARE is RFID - and also part of NFC (specifically HF RFID used in NFC).
🔹 What is MIFARE?
A family of contactless chips developed by NXP Semiconductors
Works at 13.56 MHz (HF RFID)
Widely used in:
Access control cards
Public transport cards
NFC applications
🔹 RFID vs NFC relationship
Think of it like this:
👉 RFID = big category
👉 NFC = a subset of HF RFID (13.56 MHz)
👉 MIFARE = one type of HF RFID used in NFC
🔹 So is MIFARE NFC or RFID?
✅ Technically:
✔ MIFARE = RFID (HF RFID)
✅ In real applications:
✔ MIFARE is compatible with NFC devices (like smartphones)
👉 That's why:
Your phone can read many MIFARE cards
MIFARE is commonly used in NFC projects
🔹 Important detail (for your business)
Not all MIFARE chips behave the same:
Some (like MIFARE Ultralight, NTAG) → fully NFC compatible
Some (like MIFARE Classic) →
❗ Not fully compliant with ISO/IEC 14443
❗ May have compatibility issues with some phones
✅ Simple conclusion
👉 MIFARE is an HF RFID technology that is widely used in NFC systems