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NFC Readers
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. We have a broad portfolio of high-performance NFC readers, fully supporting the MIFARE® ICs.
Depending on your system architecture, choose from one of these three reader types:
- Programmable NFC Controller: These highly integrated devices combine an NFC frontend with a freely programmable 32-bit Arm® Cortex®-M0 microcontroller. They are the optimal solution for very compact footprints and function as your main system microcontroller.
- NFC controller with integrated firmware: These 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.
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 |
| 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
NFC Portfolio Solutions
NFC and Contactless Reader Solutions.
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