Accredited testing laboratory (ISO/IEC 17025) for smart cards, RFID/NFC, payment systems and eID products.
Arsenal Testhouse
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About Arsenal Testhouse
Arsenal Testhouse is a testing laboratory accredited to EN ISO/IEC 17025 (lab no. 393) specializing in the testing and conformity validation of smart cards, contactless products, RFID/NFC systems and secure identification solutions such as ePassports, driving licences and visas. The portfolio includes testing to standards such as ISO/IEC 10373-1/-6 and ISO/IEC 18745-1/-2, MIFARE certification, physical, electrical, thermal and mechanical testing, environmental simulation, microscopy, non-destructive testing and compositional analysis of polymers, plastics and semiconductors. In addition, the company offers test tools and reference PICCs/VICCs to ISO/IEC and ICAO standards, technical training, consulting and customized testing programmes. Founded by engineers with a focus on precision and independence, Arsenal Testhouse has for over 25 years supported manufacturers, governments and technology companies in industries such as e-Identity, Payment, Transport, Telecommunications, Healthcare, Automotive and Industrial IoT. The laboratory operates with climate-controlled workstations optimized for accuracy and provides certification support for international market access.
- Processes
- Smartcard testing, Contactless card testing (RFID/NFC), eID testing (ePassports, driving licences, visas), ISO/IEC 10373-6 testing, ISO/IEC 10373-1 testing, ISO/IEC 18745-1 testing, ISO/IEC 18745-2 testing, Compositional Analysis
- Materials
- Polymers and Plastics, Semiconductors, Contactless Card Testing, Smart Card Testing, eID/ePassport Testing, MIFARE Certification
- Certificates
- EN ISO/IEC 17025 (accredited testing laboratory no. 393), NXP MIFARE Certification Partner, NXP Connect Gold Partner, EPCglobal Hardware Certification Laboratory, ISO/IEC 17025 (lab no. 393)
- Industries
- e-Identity (eID), e-Driving Licence (eDL), e-Passports, Government & eID, Payment, Transport
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Enquiry and standards analysis
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Test planning and execution
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Analysis, reporting and certification support
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Ongoing compliance support
Test Materials and Methods
Contactless Card Testing
Testing of contactless cards to ISO/IEC 10373-6 for RFID/NFC applications.
Smart Card Testing
Physical and electrical testing of identification cards to ISO/IEC 10373-1.
eID/ePassport Testing
Testing of ePassports and eID documents to ISO/IEC 18745-1 and -2.
Polymers and Plastics
Compositional analysis and physical card testing of polymers and plastics.
Semiconductors
Testing of smart devices and semiconductor components.
MIFARE Certification
Certification as a recognized NXP MIFARE Certification Partner.
Testing Services
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smartcard testingTesting | – | – | – | – | Plastic (smart cards) |
| Contactless card testing (RFID/NFC)Testing | – | – | – | – | Plastic (smart cards) |
| eID testing (ePassports, driving licences, visas)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| ISO/IEC 10373-6 testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| ISO/IEC 10373-1 testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| ISO/IEC 18745-1 testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| ISO/IEC 18745-2 testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Compositional AnalysisTesting | – | – | – | – | Polymers and Plastics |
| Physical Card TestingTesting | – | – | – | – | Polymers and Plastics |
| Mechanical TestingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical TestingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Thermal TestingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Environmental SimulationTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Non-Destructive TestingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| MicroscopyTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| MIFARE CertificationTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Applicative TestingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Smart Device TestingTesting | – | – | – | – | Semiconductors |
| Custom Testing Programs (individual test procedures)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Accreditation
Arsenal Testhouse is accredited as testing laboratory no. 393 to EN ISO/IEC 17025 and operates in climate-controlled laboratory workstations optimized for minimal environmental variables, with real-time monitoring for reproducible results.
| Evidence | Arsenal Testhouse |
|---|---|
| ISO/IEC 17025 (lab no. 393) | |
| NXP MIFARE Certification Partner | |
| NXP Connect Gold Partner | |
| EPCglobal Hardware Certification Laboratory |
History
Founded by engineers with a focus on precision and independence
More than 25 years of experience in contactless and eID testing