Hitag S 256 and Hitag 2048
| 
 System characteristics  | 
 HITAG S 256  | 
 HITAG S 2048  | 
| 
 Total memory [bit]  | 
 256  | 
 2048  | 
| 
 Memory organisation  | 
 8 blocks, 4 bytes each  | 
 64 blocks, 4 bytes each  | 
| 
 User memory [bit]  | 
 192  | 
 1984  | 
| 
 Data transfer  | 
 contactless  | 
 contactless  | 
| 
 Frequency range [kHz}  | 
 100...150  | 
 100...150  | 
| 
 Baudrate [kbit/s]  | 
 up to 8  | 
 up to 8  | 
| 
 Operating distance [m]; depending on reader antenna geometry  | 
 up to 2,0  | 
 up to 2,0  | 
| 
 Write endurance [cycles]  | 
 100 000  | 
 100 000  | 
| 
 Data retention [years]  | 
 10  | 
 10  | 
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 Supports animal ID (ISO 11784/85)  | 
 Yes  | 
 Yes  | 
| 
 Supports animal ID (ISO 14223/1)  | 
 If card is adjusted to 134 kHz  | 
 If card is adjusted to 134 kHz  | 
| 
 Anticollision  | 
 Fast protocol, collision detection  | 
 Fast protocol, collision detection  | 
| 
 Unique serial number [byte]  | 
 4  | 
 4  | 
| 
 Write protection  | 
 blockwise, multi user mode  | 
 blockwise, multi user mode  | 
| 
 Access keys [bit]  | 
 48  | 
 48  | 
| 
 Access conditions  | 
 Authentication or plain  | 
 Authentication or plain  | 
| 
 Encryption algorithm  | 
 Yes for authentication only  | 
 Yes for authentication only  | 
| 
 Other  | 
 RTF & TTF mode  | 
 RTF & TTF mode  |