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Akuvox RFID Card 13.56 MHz DESFIRE 8K — AK-CARD-EV3
Akuvox CARD-EV3 RFID card — a 13.56 MHz DESFIRE 8K credential for sites standardising on higher-capacity MIFARE DESFire media.
- ✓13.56 MHz DESFIRE 8K EEPROM card
- ✓ISO-style card form for wallets and lanyards
- ✓For compatible 13.56 MHz DESFire-capable readers
- ✓Credential add-on — reader not included
DESFIRE 8K access card.
13.56 MHz credential media.
The AK-CARD-EV3 is an Akuvox 13.56 MHz DESFIRE 8K RFID card for door-entry projects that specify DESFire EV-class media rather than basic MIFARE 1K.
ACCESSORY CREDENTIAL — NEEDS A COMPATIBLE 13.56 MHZ DESFIRE READER
Card only. Confirm the door station / reader is DESFire-capable and that the controller encoding matches site security policy before bulk print.
- Akuvox CARD-EV3 RFID card
- Compatible 13.56 MHz DESFire reader / Akuvox door station
- Enrolment process on the access controller
Unsure what’s compatible? See Pair it with below or contact us before ordering.
Higher-capacity HF media.
Use when the specification calls for DESFIRE 8K rather than MIFARE 1K fobs or Prox cards.

OVERVIEW · 01
13.56 MHz DESFIRE 8K.
HF card technology listed as DESFIRE 8K — align encoding and reader firmware with the project standard.
Not a 125 kHz HID Prox or iCLASS card.
DETAIL · 02
Wallet-ready card body.
Standard card format for printing / slot punches where the site issues branded badges.
Keep spare stock for leavers and replacements.


ON SITE · 03
Enrol and revoke in software.
Present at the reader or load identifiers per the Akuvox / controller workflow.
Revoke lost cards without attending every door.
How it works
Specify, encode, issue.
01
Confirm DESFire
Verify readers accept DESFIRE 8K before ordering volume.
02
Encode / enrol
Program credentials to site keys and load into the controller.
03
Issue
Hand to users with door group schedules applied.
04
Audit
Test a sample on each reader type used on site.
At a glance
Key specs — AK-CARD-EV3
- Model
- CARD-EV3 — AK-CARD-EV3
- Type
- RFID card
- Frequency
- 13.56 MHz
- Technology
- DESFIRE 8K
- Warranty
- Australian warranty via Infront Technologies
Pair it with
Typical building blocks
Door
E12 series
Door stations with 13.56 MHz RF reader paths.
Fob
AK-FOB-F08
MIFARE 1K fob alternative for simpler media.
Indoor
S562 family
Indoor answering after credential entry.
Prox
HID Prox / iCLASS SKUs
Use only when the reader plant is 125 kHz HID, not DESFire.
Answers
Common questions
What technology?
13.56 MHz DESFIRE 8K.
Is a reader included?
No — credential accessory only.
Same as MIFARE 1K fob?
No — DESFIRE 8K is a different media class than FOB-F08 MIFARE 1K.
HID Prox compatible?
No — see AK-CARD-HIDPROX / AK-CARD-ICLASS for 125 kHz HID cards.
DESFire media, Australian stock.
Stocked by Infront Technologies with matching Akuvox door hardware.
Installation & safety notice
Low-voltage product (SELV). The AK-CARD-EV3 is a passive RFID credential (SELV accessory) with no mains connection — it is presented to a separately powered reader.
When a licensed tradesperson is required. Concealed structured data / intercom cabling is customer cabling under AS/CA S009 and must be performed by an ACMA-registered cabler. Any electric lock, maglock or dedicated lock PSU is a separate electrical/security install and may require a licensed electrician or security installer.
Specifications in good faith. Firmware features and packing details can change at Akuvox’s discretion — verify the attached datasheet (where provided) for your hardware revision before ordering. Stocked and supported by Infront Technologies.
- Frequency
- 13.56 MHz
- Form Factor
- RFID card
- Brand
- Akuvox
- Warranty
- Australian Warranty via Infront Technologies
- Product Family
- RFID credentials
- Model
- CARD-EV3
- Manufacturer Part Number
- AK-CARD-EV3
- Card Technology
- DESFIRE 8K

































