The ISO 14443A/B is a double-height CompactFlash I/O (CFIO) card that requires a CompactFlash Type II slot. It weighs 0.6 ounces (17 grams) and measures 2.44 x 1.7 x 0.25 inches (62 x 43 x 6.5mm).

The card is rated to communicate with transponders including NXP's Mifare MF1S50, MF1S70, DESfire and Ultralight, as well as the STM 176 transponder. As its name suggests, the device also supports a variety of ISO 14443 A/B tags, as well as Sony's Felica transponders, according to the company.

Features and specifications cited by Idtronic for the OSI 14444A/B include:

• Supported transponders:
  • NXP Mifare MF1S50, MF1S70, DESfire, and Ultralight
    
  • STM 176
    
  • ISO 14443 A/B
    
  • Sony Felica
• Dimensions -- 2.44 x 1.7 x 0.25 inches (62 x 43 x 6.5mm)
  
• Weight -- 0.6 ounces (17 grams)
  
• Operating distance -- up to 1.6 inches (4 cm) depending on transponders; external antenna for longer range available upon request
  
• Power requirements:
  • 3.3 VDC
    
  • Consumption, active -- 100mA
    
  • Consumption, standby -- 15mA
• User interface -- dual-color LEDs

The ISO 14443A/B appears to be available now, but pricing was not provided.

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