NFC readers are the active components in NFC transactions. They can read and write cards and tags, interact with NFC phones and enable communication from device to device. NXP has a broad portfolio of high-performance NFC readers, fully supporting the MIFARE® ICs.

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Recommended NFC Reader ICs
Part Number NFC Modes Protocols* Output Power LPCD* performance Contact Reader ISO7816 RF transmitter supply voltage Temp range Integrated MCU
PN7462AUProgrammable NFC microcontroller Full NFC A, B, F, V, I 1.3 W ++ 3 to 5.5 V -40 to +85°C Cortex-M0 160 kB
PN7362AUProgrammable NFC microcontroller Full NFC A, B, F, V, I 1.3 W ++ - 3 to 5.5 V -40 to +85°C Cortex-M0 160 kB
PN7360AUProgrammable NFC microcontroller Full NFC A, B, F, V, I 1.3 W ++ - 3 to 5.5 V -40 to +85°C Cortex-M0 80 kB
PN7150NFC controller with integrated FW* Full NFC A, B, F, V 0.9 W ++ - 2.7 to 4.75 V -30 to +85°C Cortex-M0 fixed FW
PN7120NFC controller with integrated FW* Full NFC A, B, F, V 0.5 W ++ - 3.1 V -30 to +85°C Cortex-M0 fixed FW
PN5190 Full NFC frontend, High RF output Full NFC A, B, F, V, I 2 W +++ - 2.4 to 6 V -40 to +105°C -
PN5180High-performance full NFC frontend Full NFC A, B, F, V, I 1.3 W ++ - 2.7 to 5.5 V -30 to +85°C -
CLRC663 plus familyHigh-performance multiprotocol reader frontend Reader/Writer A, B, F, V, I 1.9 W +++ - 2.5 to 5.5 V -40 to +105°C -

*Protocols: A: ISO/IEC 14443A; B: ISO/IEC 14443B; F: FeliCa™; V: ISO/IEC 15693 (Vicinity); I: ISO/IEC 18000-3M3 (ICODE® ILT)
LPCD: Low-Power Card Detection
FW: Firmware
Non-standard data rates* for NTAG 5 support: PN7462 "V+", PN5190 "V++"
*"V+": 106Kbit; "V++": 212 Kbit

Reader Types

Programmable NFC Controller

Highly integrated devices combine an NFC frontend with a freely programmable 32-bit Arm® Cortex® -M0 microcontroller. Functions as the main system microcontroller and an optimal solution for very compact footprints.

NFC Controller With Integrated Firmware

Plug and play solutions combine an NFC frontend with a 32-bit Cortex-M0 microcontroller equipped with integrated firmware, and are optimized for use with application processors. They come with Linux® and Android™ drivers and include an NCI interface.

NFC Frontend

These NFC devices are a flexible way to add NFC connectivity to a system. The NFC stack runs on the separate system MCU. All our NFC frontends are supported by our NFC Reader Library, so design-in is fast and easy.