SB n° 315: Introducing EMV TEST PCD-2

EMV® Specification Bulletin No. 315 First Edition December 2025 Introducing EMV – TEST PCD 2 This Specification Bulletin introduces a new EMV – TEST PCD with a circular antenna of about 3.5 cm. Applicability This Specification Bulletin applies to: • EMV Level 1 Specifications for Payment Systems, EMV Contactless Interface Specification, Version 3.2 – July 2022. Related Documents • None Description This Specification Bulletin introduces a second EMV – TEST PCD with a smaller antenna of about 3.5 cm which is in the small range of antenna sizes encountered in EMV terminals. © 2025 EMVCo, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction, distribution and other use of this document is permitted only pursuant to the applicable agreement between the user and EMVCo found at www.emvco.com. EMV® is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo, LLC in the United States and other countries. Page 1 Specification Changes Change the definition of EMV Contactless Level 1 Test Equipment in section 1.5 as follows: EMV Contactless Level 1 Test Equipment Equipment for EMV testing, including: • EMV – TEST CMR • EMV – TEST PCDs • EMV – TEST PICCs © 2025 EMVCo, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction, distribution and other use of this document is permitted only pursuant to the applicable agreement between the user and EMVCo found at www.emvco.com. EMV® is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo, LLC in the United States and other countries. Page 2 Apply the following changes to the first paragraph of section 2.2: The RF power and signal interface part of the specification is specified in terms of the EMV Contactless Level 1 Test Equipment. EMV Contactless Level 1 Test Equipment consists of antwo EMV – TEST PCDs, three EMV – TEST PICCs, and an EMV – TEST CMR (Common Mode Rejection). The purpose of the EMV Contactless Level 1 Test Equipment is to provide a PCDs and PICCs that cover the variations in contactless technology. A PCD can therefore be tested against the EMV – TEST PICCs and a PICC can be checked against the EMV – TEST PCDs. © 2025 EMVCo, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction, distribution and other use of this document is permitted only pursuant to the applicable agreement between the user and EMVCo found at www.emvco.com. EMV® is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo, LLC in the United States and other countries. Page 3 Apply the following changes to section 2.2.1: 2.2.1 EMV – TEST PCDs There are two EMV – TEST PCDs: • EMV – TEST PCD 1 The EMV – TEST PCD 1 (Figure 2.2) has a circular antenna of about 7 cm, which is in the standard small range of antenna sizes encountered in EMV terminals. The circular antenna creates a symmetric field distribution from the z-axis, which simplifies measurements. • EMV – TEST PCD 2 EMV – TEST PCD 2 (Figure 2.3) has a circular antenna of about 3.5 cm, which is in the small range of antenna sizes encountered in EMV terminals. The circular antenna creates a symmetric field distribution from the z-axis, which simplifies measurements. The EMV – TEST PCDs allows commands to be sent to PICCs when connected to a signal generator. The response from a PICC can be analysed by means of the EMV – TEST CMR. The EMV – TEST PCD circuits is are mounted in a covered assembly as shown in Figure 2.2 and Figure 2.3. © 2025 EMVCo, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction, distribution and other use of this document is permitted only pursuant to the applicable agreement between the user and EMVCo found at www.emvco.com. EMV® is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo, LLC in the United States and other countries. Page 4 Figure 2.2: EMV – TEST PCD 1 © 2025 EMVCo, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction, distribution and other use of this document is permitted only pursuant to the applicable agreement between the user and EMVCo found at www.emvco.com. EMV® is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo, LLC in the United States and other countries. Page 5 Figure 2.3: EMV – TEST PCD 2 © 2025 EMVCo, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction, distribution and other use of this document is permitted only pursuant to the applicable agreement between the user and EMVCo found at www.emvco.com. EMV® is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo, LLC in the United States and other countries. Page 6 Add the following text and figure at the end of section 2.4: Within the Operating Volume two power zones are defined when verifying RF Power and Signal Interface PICC requirements using EMV – TEST PCD 2: • Power Zone 1: positions with coordinates r ≤ D1/2 and z ≤ S1 • Power Zone 2: positions with coordinates r > D1/2 and z ≤ S1 and positions with coordinates z > S1 The geometry of Power Zone 1 and Power Zone 2 is shown in Figure 2.8. Figure 2.8: Power Zones D2 S1 Power Zone 2 S2 Power Zone 1 S1 D1 © 2025 EMVCo, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction, distribution and other use of this document is permitted only pursuant to the applicable agreement between the user and EMVCo found at www.emvco.com. EMV® is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo, LLC in the United States and other countries. Page 7 Apply the following changes to section 3.1.2: 3.1.2 EMV Contactless Level 1 Test Equipment Whether a device meets the transmission requirements is measured by means of the receiver of the appropriate EMV Contactless Level 1 Test Equipment. That is: • Whether the transmitter of a PCD meets the requirements is measured by means of the EMV – TEST PICCs. • The quality of the transmitter of a PICC is measured on the EMV – TEST PCDs. Example: A PCD is required to provide a certain level of power to a PICC. The power delivered by the PCD is measured on the EMV – TEST PICCs. The value of the power level measured on an EMV – TEST PICC is required to fall within range Rtx,power. Whether a device meets the reception requirements is measured by having the appropriate EMV Contactless Level 1 Test Equipment transmit a range of values for a number of parameters. That is: • Whether the receiver of a PCD meets the requirements is measured by having the EMV – TEST PICCs transmit different levels of load modulation. • The quality of the receiver of a PICC is verified by having the EMV – TEST PCDs transmit different levels of modulation. In order to set up the transmitter of the EMV Contactless Level 1 Test Equipment, the receiver of the matching EMV Contactless Level 1 Test Equipment is used. That is: • The load modulation level of an EMV – TEST PICC is characterised with respect to the EMV – TEST PCDs. • The modulation level of the an EMV – TEST PCD is characterised with respect to the EMV – TEST PICCs. Example: A PICC is required to work with a certain power level provided by a PCD. The EMV – TEST PCDs generate different power levels, varying over a range Rrx,power. The power level of the EMV – TEST PCDs is set up with respect to an EMV – TEST PICC. This means that Rrx,power is a value measured on the EMV – TEST PICC and that the power level of the signal generator feeding the EMV – TEST PCDs is increased/decreased until the correct (voltage) level is reached on the EMV – TEST PICC. © 2025 EMVCo, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction, distribution and other use of this document is permitted only pursuant to the applicable agreement between the user and EMVCo found at www.emvco.com. EMV® is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo, LLC in the United States and other countries. Page 8 The power and data transmission characteristics of a PCD can be tested in isolation as it is a master device. Testing the characteristics of a PICC cannot be done in isolation, as it is a slave device, requiring stimulation from a PCD. For testing the transmission characteristics, the PICC will receive commands from the EMV – TEST PCDs. Signal parameters on the EMV – TEST PCDs will have a value within the allowed Rrx range to ensure a response from the PICC. © 2025 EMVCo, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction, distribution and other use of this document is permitted only pursuant to the applicable agreement between the user and EMVCo found at www.emvco.com. EMV® is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo, LLC in the United States and other countries. Page 9 Apply the following changes to the fourth bullet in section 3.1.5: • Data transmission by a PICC is measured on the EMV – TEST PCDs, with the EMV – TEST PCDs providing a power level and command characteristics characterised with respect to the EMV – TEST PICCs. • Power and data reception sensitivity of a PICC are measured by means of the EMV – TEST PCDs, with the EMV – TEST PCDs sending commands with power levels and modulation characteristics at the border of the tolerance interval Rrx. Again, for setting these extreme values, the power and command characteristics produced by the EMV – TEST PCDs are characterised with respect to the EMV – TEST PICCs. © 2025 EMVCo, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction, distribution and other use of this document is permitted only pursuant to the applicable agreement between the user and EMVCo found at www.emvco.com. EMV® is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo, LLC in the United States and other countries. Page 10 Apply the following changes to section 3.2.2: 3.2.2 PICC Requirements for Power Transfer PCD to PICC This section specifies the PICC requirement for power transfer from PCD to PICC. Table 3.3 and Table 3.5 describe the measurement procedures that verify whether the PICC functions properly in the Operating Field of the EMV – TEST PCD 1 with field strength HOV. Table 3.4 and Table 3.6 describe the measurement procedures that verify whether the PICC functions properly in the Operating Field of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Table 3.3: Measurement of Power Transfer PCD to PICC on EMV – TEST PCD 1– Type A (PICC Reception) Step # Step 1 Action Place the EMV – TEST PICC 1 in position (r=0, ϕ=0, z=2, θ=0) of the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1. Apply no modulation to J2 of the EMV – TEST PICC 1. Configure the EMV – TEST PICC 1 with NLZ. Step 2 Connect input J1 of the EMV – TEST PCD 1 with a signal generator V generating a carrier signal with frequency fS,c within the range specified in Annex A.3. Regulate the signal generator V in such a way that it generates a mean voltage VS,OV,1 to the extremes of the range specified in Annex A.3 at J1 of the EMV – TEST PICC 1. Step 3 Configure EMV – TEST PICC 1 with LLZ. Modulate the carrier to obtain modulation characteristics tS,1, tS,2, tS,3 and tS,4 within the range specified in Annex A.3. The modulation characteristics are measured at J9 of the EMV – TEST PICC 1. Step 4 Remove the EMV – TEST PICC 1 from the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1. Place the PICC in the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1 and verify whether the PICC functions properly. © 2025 EMVCo, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction, distribution and other use of this document is permitted only pursuant to the applicable agreement between the user and EMVCo found at www.emvco.com. EMV® is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo, LLC in the United States and other countries. Page 11 Table 3.4: Measurement of Power Transfer PCD to PICC on EMV – TEST PCD 2 – Type A (PICC Reception) Step # Step 1 Action Place EMV – TEST PICC 1 in position (r=0, ϕ=0, z=2, θ=0) of the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Apply no modulation to J2 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Configure EMV – TEST PICC 1 with NLZ. Step 2 Connect input J1 of EMV – TEST PCD 2 with a signal generator V generating a carrier signal with frequency fS,c within the range specified in Annex A.3. Regulate the signal generator V in such a way that it generates a mean voltage VS1,OV,2 to the extremes of the range specified in Annex A.3 at J1 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Step 3 Configure EMV – TEST PICC 1 with LLZ. Modulate the carrier to obtain modulation characteristics tS,1, tS,2, tS,3 and tS,4 within the range specified in Annex A.3. The modulation characteristics are measured at J9 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Step 4 Remove EMV – TEST PICC 1 from the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Place the PICC in Power Zone 1 of the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2 and verify whether the PICC functions properly. Step 5 Place EMV – TEST PICC 1 in position (r=0, ϕ=0, z=2, θ=0) of the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Apply no modulation to J2 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Configure EMV – TEST PICC 1 with NLZ. Step 6 Connect input J1 of EMV – TEST PCD 2 with a signal generator V generating a carrier signal with frequency fS,c within the range specified in Annex A.3. Regulate the signal generator V in such a way that it generates a mean voltage VS2,OV,2 to the extremes of the range specified in Annex A.3 at J1 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Step 7 Configure EMV – TEST PICC 1 with LLZ. Modulate the carrier to obtain modulation characteristics tS,1, tS,2, tS,3 and tS,4 within the range specified in Annex A.3. The modulation characteristics are measured at J9 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Step 8 Remove EMV – TEST PICC 1 from the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Place the PICC in Power Zone 2 of the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2 and verify whether the PICC functions properly. © 2025 EMVCo, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction, distribution and other use of this document is permitted only pursuant to the applicable agreement between the user and EMVCo found at www.emvco.com. EMV® is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo, LLC in the United States and other countries. Page 12 Table 3.5: Measurement of Power Transfer PCD to PICC on EMV – TEST PCD 1 – Type B (PICC Reception) Step # Step 1 Action Place the EMV – TEST PICC 1 in position (r=0, ϕ=0, z=2, θ=0) of the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1. Apply no modulation to J2 of the EMV – TEST PICC 1. Configure the EMV – TEST PICC 1 with NLZ. Step 2 Connect input J1 of the EMV – TEST PCD 1 with a signal generator V generating a carrier signal with frequency fS,c within the range specified in Annex A.3. Regulate the signal generator V in such a way that it generates a mean voltage VS,OV,1 to the extremes of the range specified in Annex A.3 at J1 of the EMV – TEST PICC 1. Step 3 Configure EMV – TEST PICC 1 with LLZ. Modulate the carrier to obtain modulation characteristics mS1,i, tS,f and tS,r within the range specified in Annex A.3. The modulation characteristics are measured at J9 of the EMV – TEST PICC 1. Step 4 Remove EMV – TEST PICC 1 from the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1. Place the PICC in the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1 in a position with 0 ≤ z &lt; 2 cm and verify whether the PICC functions properly. Step 5 Remove the PICC from the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1. Place the EMV – TEST PICC 1 in position (r=0, φ=0, z=2, θ=0) of the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1. Configure the EMV – TEST PICC 1 with LLZ. Modulate the carrier to obtain modulation characteristics mS2,i, tS,f and tS,r within the range specified in Annex A.3. The modulation characteristics are measured at J9 of the EMV – TEST PICC 1. Step 6 Remove the EMV – TEST PICC 1 from the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1. Place the PICC in the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1 in a position with 2 ≤ z < 3 cm and verify whether the PICC functions properly. © 2025 EMVCo, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction, distribution and other use of this document is permitted only pursuant to the applicable agreement between the user and EMVCo found at www.emvco.com. EMV® is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo, LLC in the United States and other countries. Page 13 Step # Step 7 Action Remove the PICC from the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1. Place the EMV – TEST PICC 1 in position (r=0, φ=0, z=2, θ=0) of the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1. Configure the EMV – TEST PICC 1 with LLZ. Modulate the carrier to obtain modulation characteristics mS3,i, tS,f and tS,r within the range specified in Annex A.3. The modulation characteristics are measured at J9 of the EMV – TEST PICC 1. Step 8 Remove the EMV – TEST PICC 1 from the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1 and place the PICC in the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1 in a position with 3 ≤ z ≤ 4 cm and verify whether the PICC functions properly. Table 3.6: Measurement of Power Transfer PCD to PICC on EMV – TEST PCD 2 – Type B (PICC Reception) Step # Step 1 Action Place EMV – TEST PICC 1 in position (r=0, ϕ=0, z=2, θ=0) of the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Apply no modulation to J2 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Configure EMV – TEST PICC 1 with NLZ. Step 2 Connect input J1 of EMV – TEST PCD 2 with a signal generator V generating a carrier signal with frequency fS,c within the range specified in Annex A.3. Regulate the signal generator V in such a way that it generates a mean voltage VS1,OV,2 to the extremes of the range specified in Annex A.3 at J1 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Step 3 Configure EMV – TEST PICC 1 with LLZ. Modulate the carrier to obtain modulation characteristics mS1,i, tS,f and tS,r within the range specified in Annex A.3. The modulation characteristics are measured at J9 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Step 4 Remove EMV – TEST PICC 1 from the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Place the PICC in Power Zone 1 of the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2 and verify whether the PICC functions properly. Step 5 Remove the PICC from the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Place EMV – TEST PICC 1 in position (r=0, φ=0, z=2, θ=0) of the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Apply no modulation to J2 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Configure EMV – TEST PICC 1 with NLZ. © 2025 EMVCo, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction, distribution and other use of this document is permitted only pursuant to the applicable agreement between the user and EMVCo found at www.emvco.com. EMV® is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo, LLC in the United States and other countries. Page 14 Step # Step 6 Action Connect input J1 of EMV – TEST PCD 2 with a signal generator V generating a carrier signal with frequency fS,c within the range specified in Annex A.3. Regulate the signal generator V in such a way that it generates a mean voltage VS2,OV,2 to the extremes of the range specified in Annex A.3 at J1 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Step 7 Configure EMV – TEST PICC 1 with LLZ. Modulate the carrier to obtain modulation characteristics mS1,i, tS,f and tS,r within the range specified in Annex A.3. The modulation characteristics are measured at J9 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Step 8 Remove EMV – TEST PICC 1 from the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Place the PICC in the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2 in a position with r > 1.5 and z ≤ 1 or in a position with 1 &lt; z &lt; 2 and verify whether the PICC functions properly. Step 9 Remove the PICC from the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Place EMV – TEST PICC 1 in position (r=0, φ=0, z=2, θ=0) of the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Configure EMV – TEST PICC 1 with LLZ. Modulate the carrier to obtain modulation characteristics mS2,i, tS,f and tS,r within the range specified in Annex A.3. The modulation characteristics are measured at J9 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Step 10 Remove EMV – TEST PICC 1 from the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Place the PICC in the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2 in a position with 2 ≤ z &lt; 3 cm and verify whether the PICC functions properly. Step 11 Remove the PICC from the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Place EMV – TEST PICC 1 in position (r=0, φ=0, z=2, θ=0) of the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Configure EMV – TEST PICC 1 with LLZ. Modulate the carrier to obtain modulation characteristics mS3,i, tS,f and tS,r within the range specified in Annex A.3. The modulation characteristics are measured at J9 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Step 12 Remove EMV – TEST PICC 1 from the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2 and place the PICC in the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2 in a position with 3 ≤ z ≤ 4 cm and verify whether the PICC functions properly. © 2025 EMVCo, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction, distribution and other use of this document is permitted only pursuant to the applicable agreement between the user and EMVCo found at www.emvco.com. EMV® is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo, LLC in the United States and other countries. Page 15 Requirements 3.2: Power Transfer PCD to PICC (PICC Reception) PICC 3.2.2.1 3.2.2.2 A PICC shall function properly within the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1 provided the EMV – TEST PCD 1 has been set up as described in Table 3.3 and Table 3.5. A PICC shall function properly within the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2 provided EMV – TEST PCD 2 has been set up as described in Table 3.4 and Table 3.6. © 2025 EMVCo, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction, distribution and other use of this document is permitted only pursuant to the applicable agreement between the user and EMVCo found at www.emvco.com. EMV® is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo, LLC in the United States and other countries. Page 16 Replace in the following sections EMV – TEST PCD with EMV – TEST PCD 1: • Section 3.2.3 – Influence of the PICC on the Operating Field • Section 3.2.5 – PICC Requirement for the Carrier Frequency fS,c • Section 3.2.7 – PICC Requirements for Power-off • Section 3.2.8 – PICC Requirements for Power-on Change the last paragraph of section 3.3.1 as follows: All measurements described in this section are performed with the EMV – TEST PCDs and the EMV – TEST PICCs calibrated as specified in [PCD MANUAL] and [PICC MANUAL]. The position of a PICC within the Operating Volume is indicated according to the convention specified in Annex B. © 2025 EMVCo, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction, distribution and other use of this document is permitted only pursuant to the applicable agreement between the user and EMVCo found at www.emvco.com. EMV® is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo, LLC in the United States and other countries. Page 17 Apply the following changes to section 3.3.3: 3.3.3 PICC Requirements for Modulation PCD to PICC – Type A This section lists the requirements for the reception capabilities of a PICC of Type A. Table 3.18 describes the measurement procedure that verifies whether a PICC functions properly with the EMV – TEST PCD 1 that applies Type A modulation characteristics at the border of the tolerance interval. Table 3.19 describes the same procedure with EMV – TEST PCD 2. Table 3.18: Measurement of Modulation PCD to PICC on EMV – TEST PCD 1 – Type A (PICC Reception) Step # Step 1 Action Place the EMV – TEST PICC 1 in position (r=0, φ=0, z=2, θ=0) of the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1. Apply no modulation to J2 of the EMV – TEST PICC 1. Configure the EMV – TEST PICC 1 with NLZ. Connect input J1 of the EMV – TEST PCD 1 with a signal generator V generating a carrier signal with frequency fS,c within the range specified in Annex A.3. Regulate the signal generator V in such a way that it generates a mean voltage VS,OV,1 within the range specified in Annex A.3 at J1 of the EMV – TEST PICC 1. Step 2 Place the EMV – TEST PICC 1 in position (r=0, ϕ=0, z=2, θ=0) of the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1. Apply no modulation to J2 of the EMV – TEST PICC 1. Configure the EMV – TEST PICC 1 with LLZ. Step 3 Modulate the carrier to obtain modulation characteristics tS,1, tS,2, tS,3 and tS,4 to the extremes of the range specified in Annex A.3. The modulation characteristics are measured at J9 of the EMV – TEST PICC 1. Step 4 Remove the EMV – TEST PICC 1 from the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1. Step 5 Place the PICC in the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1 and verify whether the PICC functions properly. © 2025 EMVCo, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction, distribution and other use of this document is permitted only pursuant to the applicable agreement between the user and EMVCo found at www.emvco.com. EMV® is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo, LLC in the United States and other countries. Page 18 Table 3.19: Measurement of Modulation PCD to PICC on EMV – TEST PCD 2 – Type A (PICC Reception) Step # Step 1 Action Place EMV – TEST PICC 1 in position (r=0, φ=0, z=2, θ=0) of the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Apply no modulation to J2 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Configure EMV – TEST PICC 1 with NLZ. Connect input J1 of EMV – TEST PCD 2 with a signal generator V generating a carrier signal with frequency fS,c within the range specified in Annex A.3. Regulate the signal generator V in such a way that it generates a mean voltage VS1,OV,2 within the range specified in Annex A.3 at J1 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Step 2 Place EMV – TEST PICC 1 in position (r=0, ϕ=0, z=2, θ=0) of the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Apply no modulation to J2 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Configure EMV – TEST PICC 1 with LLZ. Step 3 Modulate the carrier to obtain modulation characteristics tS,1, tS,2, tS,3 and tS,4 to the extremes of the range specified in Annex A.3. The modulation characteristics are measured at J9 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Step 4 Remove EMV – TEST PICC 1 from the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Step 5 Place the PICC in Power Zone 1 of the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2 and verify whether the PICC functions properly. Step 6 Remove the PICC from the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Place EMV – TEST PICC 1 in position (r=0, φ=0, z=2, θ=0) of the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Apply no modulation to J2 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Configure EMV – TEST PICC 1 with NLZ. Connect input J1 of EMV – TEST PCD 2 with a signal generator V generating a carrier signal with frequency fS,c within the range specified in Annex A.3. Regulate the signal generator V in such a way that it generates a mean voltage VS2,OV,2 within the range specified in Annex A.3 at J1 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Step 7 Place EMV – TEST PICC 1 in position (r=0, ϕ=0, z=2, θ=0) of the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Apply no modulation to J2 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Configure EMV – TEST PICC 1 with LLZ. Step 8 Modulate the carrier to obtain modulation characteristics tS,1, tS,2, tS,3 and tS,4 to the extremes of the range specified in Annex A.3. The modulation characteristics are measured at J9 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. © 2025 EMVCo, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction, distribution and other use of this document is permitted only pursuant to the applicable agreement between the user and EMVCo found at www.emvco.com. EMV® is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo, LLC in the United States and other countries. Page 19 Step # Step 9 Action Remove EMV – TEST PICC 1 from the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Step 10 Place the PICC in Power Zone 2 of the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2 and verify whether the PICC functions properly. Requirements 3.12: Modulation PCD to PICC – Type A (PICC Reception) PICC 3.3.3.1 3.3.3.2 When placed in the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1, a PICC of Type A shall function properly provided the EMV – TEST PCD 1 has been set up as described in Table 3.18. When placed in the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2, a PICC of Type A shall function properly provided EMV – TEST PCD 2 has been set up as described in Table 3.19. © 2025 EMVCo, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction, distribution and other use of this document is permitted only pursuant to the applicable agreement between the user and EMVCo found at www.emvco.com. EMV® is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo, LLC in the United States and other countries. Page 20 Apply the following changes to section 3.3.5: 3.3.5 PICC Requirements for Modulation PCD to PICC – Type B This section lists the requirements for the reception capabilities of a PICC of Type B. Table 3.21 describes the measurement procedure that verifies whether a PICC functions properly with the EMV – TEST PCD 1 that applies Type B modulation characteristics at the border of the tolerance interval. Table 3.22 describes the same procedure with EMV – TEST PCD 2. Table 3.21: Measurement of PCD to PICC Modulation on EMV – TEST PCD 1 – Type B (PICC Reception) Step # Step 1 Action Place the EMV – TEST PICC 1 in position (r=0, φ=0, z=2, θ=0) of the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1. Apply no modulation to J2 of the EMV – TEST PICC 1. Configure the EMV – TEST PICC 1 with NLZ. Connect input J1 of the EMV – TEST PCD 1 with a signal generator V generating a carrier signal with frequency fS,c within the range specified in Annex A.3. Regulate the signal generator V in such a way that it generates a mean voltage VS,OV,1 within the range specified in Annex A.3 at J1 of the EMV – TEST PICC 1. Step 2 Place the EMV – TEST PICC 1 in position (r=0, ϕ=0, z=2, θ=0) of the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1. Apply no modulation to J2 of the EMV – TEST PICC 1. Configure the EMV – TEST PICC 1 with LLZ. Step 3 Modulate the carrier to obtain modulation characteristics mS1,i, tS,f and tS,r to the extremes of the range specified in Annex A.3. The modulation characteristics are measured at J9 of the EMV – TEST PICC 1. Step 4 Remove the EMV – TEST PICC 1 from the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1D. Step 5 Place the PICC in the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1 in a position with 0 ≤ z &lt; 2 cm and verify whether the PICC functions properly. Step 6 Remove the PICC from the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1. Place the EMV – TEST PICC 1 in position (r=0, ϕ=0, z=2, θ=0) of the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1. Apply no modulation to J2 of the EMV – TEST PICC 1. Configure the EMV – TEST PICC 1 with LLZ. Step 7 Modulate the carrier to obtain modulation characteristics mS2,i, tS,f and tS,r to the extremes of the range specified in Annex A.3. The modulation characteristics are measured at J9 of the EMV – TEST PICC 1. © 2025 EMVCo, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction, distribution and other use of this document is permitted only pursuant to the applicable agreement between the user and EMVCo found at www.emvco.com. EMV® is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo, LLC in the United States and other countries. Page 21 Step # Step 8 Action Remove the EMV – TEST PICC 1 from the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1. Step 9 Place the PICC in the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1 in a position with 2 ≤ z < 3 cm and verify whether the PICC functions properly. Step 10 Remove the PICC from the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1. Place the EMV – TEST PICC 1 in position (r=0, ϕ=0, z=2, θ=0) of the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1. Apply no modulation to J2 of the EMV – TEST PICC 1. Configure the EMV – TEST PICC 1 with LLZ. Step 11 Modulate the carrier to obtain modulation characteristics mS3,i, tS,f and tS,r to the extremes of the range specified in Annex A.3. The modulation characteristics are measured at J9 of the EMV – TEST PICC 1. Step 12 Remove the EMV – TEST PICC 1 from the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1. Step 13 Place the PICC in the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1 in a position with 3 ≤ z ≤ 4 cm and verify whether the PICC functions properly. © 2025 EMVCo, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction, distribution and other use of this document is permitted only pursuant to the applicable agreement between the user and EMVCo found at www.emvco.com. EMV® is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo, LLC in the United States and other countries. Page 22 Table 3.22: Measurement of PCD to PICC Modulation on EMV – TEST PCD 2 – Type B (PICC Reception) Step # Step 1 Action Place EMV – TEST PICC 1 in position (r=0, φ=0, z=2, θ=0) of the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Apply no modulation to J2 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Configure EMV – TEST PICC 1 with NLZ. Connect input J1 of EMV – TEST PCD 2 with a signal generator V generating a carrier signal with frequency fS,c within the range specified in Annex A.3. Regulate the signal generator V in such a way that it generates a mean voltage VS1,OV,2 within the range specified in Annex A.3 at J1 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Step 2 Place EMV – TEST PICC 1 in position (r=0, ϕ=0, z=2, θ=0) of the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Apply no modulation to J2 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Configure EMV – TEST PICC 1 with LLZ. Modulate the carrier to obtain modulation characteristics mS1,i, tS,f and tS,r to the extremes of the range specified in Annex A.3 The modulation characteristics are measured at J9 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Step 3 Remove EMV – TEST PICC 1 from the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Place the PICC in Power Zone 1 of the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2 and verify whether the PICC functions properly. Step 4 Remove the PICC from the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Place EMV – TEST PICC 1 in position (r=0, φ=0, z=2, θ=0) of the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Apply no modulation to J2 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Configure EMV – TEST PICC 1 with NLZ. Connect input J1 of EMV – TEST PCD 2 with a signal generator V generating a carrier signal with frequency fS,c within the range specified in Annex A.3. Regulate the signal generator V in such a way that it generates a mean voltage VS2,OV,2 within the range specified in Annex A.3 at J1 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Step 5 Place EMV – TEST PICC 1 in position (r=0, ϕ=0, z=2, θ=0) of the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Apply no modulation to J2 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Configure EMV – TEST PICC 1 with LLZ. Modulate the carrier to obtain modulation characteristics mS1,i, tS,f and tS,r to the extremes of the range specified in Annex A.3. The modulation characteristics are measured at J9 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. © 2025 EMVCo, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction, distribution and other use of this document is permitted only pursuant to the applicable agreement between the user and EMVCo found at www.emvco.com. EMV® is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo, LLC in the United States and other countries. Page 23 Step # Step 6 Action Remove EMV – TEST PICC 1 from the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Place the PICC in the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2 in a position with r > 1.5 and z ≤ 1 or in a position with 1 &lt; z &lt; 2 and verify whether the PICC functions properly. Step 7 Remove the PICC from the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Place EMV – TEST PICC 1 in position (r=0, ϕ=0, z=2, θ=0) of the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Apply no modulation to J2 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Configure EMV – TEST PICC 1 with LLZ. Modulate the carrier to obtain modulation characteristics mS2,i, tS,f and tS,r to the extremes of the range specified in Annex A.3. The modulation characteristics are measured at J9 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Step 8 Remove EMV – TEST PICC 1 from the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Place the PICC in the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2 in a position with 2 ≤ z &lt; 3 cm and verify whether the PICC functions properly. Step 9 Remove the PICC from the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Place EMV – TEST PICC 1 in position (r=0, ϕ=0, z=2, θ=0) of the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Apply no modulation to J2 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Configure EMV – TEST PICC 1 with LLZ. Modulate the carrier to obtain modulation characteristics mS3,i, tS,f and tS,r to the extremes of the range specified in Annex A.3. The modulation characteristics are measured at J9 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Step 10 Remove EMV – TEST PICC 1 from the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Place the PICC in the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2 in a position with 3 ≤ z ≤ 4 cm and verify whether the PICC functions properly. © 2025 EMVCo, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction, distribution and other use of this document is permitted only pursuant to the applicable agreement between the user and EMVCo found at www.emvco.com. EMV® is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo, LLC in the United States and other countries. Page 24 Requirements 3.14: Modulation PCD to PICC – Type B (PICC Reception) PICC 3.3.5.1 3.3.5.2 When placed in the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1, a PICC of Type B shall function properly, provided the EMV – TEST PCD 1 has been set up as described in Table 3.21. When placed in the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2, a PICC of Type B shall function properly, provided EMV – TEST PCD 2 has been set up as described in Table 3.22. © 2025 EMVCo, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction, distribution and other use of this document is permitted only pursuant to the applicable agreement between the user and EMVCo found at www.emvco.com. EMV® is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo, LLC in the United States and other countries. Page 25 Change the last paragraph of section 3.4.1 as follows: All measurements described in this section are performed with the EMV – TEST PCDs and the EMV – TEST PICCs calibrated as specified in [PCD MANUAL] and [PICC MANUAL]. The position of a PICC within the Operating Volume is indicated according to the convention specified in Annex B. © 2025 EMVCo, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction, distribution and other use of this document is permitted only pursuant to the applicable agreement between the user and EMVCo found at www.emvco.com. EMV® is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo, LLC in the United States and other countries. Page 26 Apply the following changes to section 3.4.2: 3.4.2 PICC Requirements for Load Modulation This section lists the load modulation requirements for the PICC. Table 3.23 describes how to measure the load modulation characteristics of a PICC on EMV – TEST PCD 1. Table 3.24 describes how to measure the load modulation characteristics of a PICC on EMV – TEST PCD 2. Table 3.23: Measurement of Load Modulation Characteristics on EMV – TEST PCD 1 (PICC Transmission) Step # Step 1 Action Place the EMV – TEST PICC 1 in position (r=0, φ=0, z=2, θ=0) of the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1. Apply no modulation to J2 of the EMV – TEST PICC 1. Configure the EMV – TEST PICC 1 with NLZ. Connect input J1 of the EMV – TEST PCD 1 with a signal generator V generating a carrier signal with frequency fS,c within the range specified in Annex A.3. Regulate the signal generator V in such a way that it generates a mean voltage VS,OV,LM,1 at J1 of the EMV – TEST PICC 1. Refer to Annex A.3 for the value of VS,OV,LM,1. Step 2 Configure EMV – TEST PICC 1 with LLZ. Set up the EMV – TEST PCD 1 to obtain modulation characteristics as specified in Annex A.3. Step 3 Remove the EMV – TEST PICC 1 from the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1. Place the PICC in the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1. Step 4 Send Type A frames appropriate to the state of the PICC to a PICC of Type A or Type B frames appropriate to the state of the PICC to a PICC of Type B. Step 5 Capture the response from the PICC at J2 of the EMV – TEST PCD 1 and measure the load modulation (Vpp) with the EMV – TEST CMR. © 2025 EMVCo, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction, distribution and other use of this document is permitted only pursuant to the applicable agreement between the user and EMVCo found at www.emvco.com. EMV® is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo, LLC in the United States and other countries. Page 27 Table 3.24: Measurement of Load Modulation Characteristics on EMV – TEST PCD 2 (PICC Transmission) Step # Step 1 Action Place EMV – TEST PICC 1 in position (r=0, φ=0, z=2, θ=0) of the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Apply no modulation to J2 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Configure EMV – TEST PICC 1 with NLZ. Connect input J1 of EMV – TEST PCD 2 with a signal generator V generating a carrier signal with frequency fS,c within the range specified in Annex A.3. Regulate the signal generator V in such a way that it generates a mean voltage VS1,OV,LM,2 at J1 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Refer to Annex A.3 for the value of VS1,OV,LM,2. Step 2 Configure EMV – TEST PICC 1 with LLZ. Set up EMV – TEST PCD 2 to obtain modulation characteristics as specified in Annex A.3. Step 3 Remove EMV – TEST PICC 1 from the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Place the PICC in Power Zone 1 of the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Step 4 Send Type A frames appropriate to the state of the PICC to a PICC of Type A or Type B frames appropriate to the state of the PICC to a PICC of Type B. Step 5 Capture the response from the PICC at J2 of EMV – TEST PCD 2 and measure the load modulation (Vpp) with the EMV – TEST CMR. Step 6 Remove the PICC from the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Place EMV – TEST PICC 1 in position (r=0, φ=0, z=2, θ=0) of the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Apply no modulation to J2 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Configure EMV – TEST PICC 1 with NLZ. Connect input J1 of EMV – TEST PCD 2 with a signal generator V generating a carrier signal with frequency fS,c within the range specified in Annex A.3. Regulate the signal generator V in such a way that it generates a mean voltage VS2,OV,LM,2 at J1 of EMV – TEST PICC 1. Refer to Annex A.3 for the value of VS2,OV,LM,2. Step 7 Configure EMV – TEST PICC 1 with LLZ. Set up EMV – TEST PCD 2 to obtain modulation characteristics as specified in Annex A.3. Step 8 Remove EMV – TEST PICC 1 from the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. Place the PICC in Power Zone 2 of the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2. © 2025 EMVCo, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction, distribution and other use of this document is permitted only pursuant to the applicable agreement between the user and EMVCo found at www.emvco.com. EMV® is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo, LLC in the United States and other countries. Page 28 Step # Step 9 Action Send Type A frames appropriate to the state of the PICC to a PICC of Type A or Type B frames appropriate to the state of the PICC to a PICC of Type B. Step 10 Capture the response from the PICC at J2 of EMV – TEST PCD 2 and measure the load modulation (Vpp) with the EMV – TEST CMR. Requirements 3.14: Load Modulation Characteristics (PICC Transmission) PICC 3.4.2.1 When put in the Operating Volume of the EMV – TEST PCD 1, the PICC shall modulate the Operating Field in such a way that the signal measured as described in Table 3.23 has the following characteristics: • The frequency fs of the signal shall be fc/16. • The amplitude (Vpp) of the signal shall be Vpp,1 (peak to peak). Refer to Annex A.2 for the value of Vpp,1. 3.4.2.2 When put in the Operating Volume of EMV – TEST PCD 2, the PICC shall modulate the Operating Field in such a way that the signal measured as described in Table 3.24 has the following characteristics: • The frequency fs of the signal shall be fc/16. • The amplitude (Vpp) of the signal shall be Vpp,2 (peak to peak). Refer to Annex A.2 for the value of Vpp,2. © 2025 EMVCo, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction, distribution and other use of this document is permitted only pursuant to the applicable agreement between the user and EMVCo found at www.emvco.com. EMV® is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo, LLC in the United States and other countries. Page 29 Replace in the following sections EMV – TEST PCD with EMV – TEST PCD 1: • Section 3.4.5 – PCD Requirements for Modulation PICC to PCD • Section 3.5.2 – PCD Requirements for IQ Demodulation • Section 4.8.1 – Frame Delay Time PCD → PICC • Section 4.8.2 – Frame Delay Time PICC → PCD • Section 4.9.1 – tnn,min © 2025 EMVCo, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction, distribution and other use of this document is permitted only pursuant to the applicable agreement between the user and EMVCo found at www.emvco.com. EMV® is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo, LLC in the United States and other countries. Page 30 Change Table A.2 and Table A.3 as follows and introduce a new Table A.4: Table A.2: RF Power and Signal Interface Topic … Load Modulation Parameter EMV – TEST PICC Value Min Vpp,1 Vpp,2 See Table A.3 92 See Table A.4 92 Max Units mV mV Table A.3: Minimum Value of Vpp,1 z r 0 1.5 2.5 0 10.3 5.7 – 1 8.4 4.8 2.9 2 6.5 3.9 2.5 3 4.7 2.9 2.0 4 2.7 1.9 – Table A.4: Minimum Value of Vpp,2 z r 0 1.5 2.5 0 7.0 3.9 – 1 5.3 3.0 1.8 2 3.8 2.3 1.5 3 2.5 1.5 1.1 4 1.3 0.9 – Minimum values of Vpp,1 and Vpp,2 for (z,r) not included in the tables are derived through linear interpolation. For example: Vpp,1 (z=2.5, r=1): Vpp,1 (z=2.5,r=0) = 6.5 – (6.5 – 4.7)x0.5 = 5.6 mV Vpp,1 (z=2.5,r=1.5) = 3.9 – (3.9 – 2.9)x0.5 = 3.4 mV Vpp,1 (z=2.5,r=1) = 5.6 – (5.6 – 3.4)/1.5 = 4.1 mV © 2025 EMVCo, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction, distribution and other use of this document is permitted only pursuant to the applicable agreement between the user and EMVCo found at www.emvco.com. EMV® is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo, LLC in the United States and other countries. Page 31 Change Table A.4 as follows: Table A.4: Set-up Values for EMV Contactless Level 1 Test Equipment Topic PCD Power Parameter VS,OV,1 VS1,OV,2 VS2,OV,2 VS,OV,RESET VS,OV,LM,1 VS1,OV,LM,2 VS2,OV,LM,2 VS,OV,INFL EMV – TEST PICC 1 1 1 1 1 1 Min Max 5.22 5.57 3.646 4.974 5.740 7.190 0 5.3 5.40 4.395 6.422 4.57 Unit V V V mV V V V © 2025 EMVCo, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction, distribution and other use of this document is permitted only pursuant to the applicable agreement between the user and EMVCo found at www.emvco.com. EMV® is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo, LLC in the United States and other countries. Page 32 Legal Notice The EMV® Specifications are provided “AS IS” without warranties of any kind, and EMVCo neither assumes nor accepts any liability for any errors or omissions contained in these Specifications. EMVCO DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, AS TO THESE SPECIFICATIONS. EMVCo makes no representations or warranties with respect to intellectual property rights of any third parties in or in relation to the Specifications. EMVCo undertakes no responsibility to determine whether any implementation of the EMV® Specifications may violate, infringe, or otherwise exercise the patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, know-how, or other intellectual property rights of third parties, and thus any person who implements any part of the EMV® Specifications should consult an intellectual property attorney before any such implementation. Without limiting the foregoing, the Specifications may provide for the use of public key encryption and other technology, which may be the subject matter of patents in several countries. Any party seeking to implement these Specifications is solely responsible for determining whether its activities require a license to any such technology, including for patents on public key encryption technology. EMVCo shall not be liable under any theory for any party’s infringement of any intellectual property rights in connection with the EMV® Specifications © 2025 EMVCo, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction, distribution and other use of this document is permitted only pursuant to the applicable agreement between the user and EMVCo found at www.emvco.com. EMV® is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo, LLC in the United States and other countries. Page 33