PN7220: High-Performance, One-Chip NFC Controller for EMVCo 3.1 and NFC Forum Operation
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Aiming to increase the reach of card and mobile payment, Europay, Mastercard and Visa (EMV) point of sale (POS) terminals are getting more lightweight, replacing hardware security with software and back-end security. Off-the-shelf mobile devices, like your smart phone, can become an acceptance point for payment cards, a so-called SoftPOS.
This highly integrated NFC controller, optimized for designs that combine payments with other services, delivers exceptional performance while simplifying design-in, reducing footprint, and enabling easy migration from current NFC readers, including the PN5190.
The NCI interface offers seamless integration into Android 13, and the powerful transmitter combined with a sensitive receiver allow to achieve EMVCo 3.1 analog and digital L1 compliancy even under challenging conditions.
Product Details
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Features
Supported NFC Forum modes
- Reader/writer mode: ISO/IEC 14443-A&B, FeliCa™, MIFARE 1K/4K, NFC Forum type 2/3/4A/4B/5, MIFARE card family, ISO/IEC 15693
- Card Emulation mode: NFC Forum T4T (ISO/IEC 14443-A)
Contact interface
- Up to 3 contact-interface slots (with TDA8035)
Flexible host interface
- Supply voltage: 1.8 or 3.3 V
- Host interface: I2C (up to 3.4 Mb/s) for 1 CPU connection or I2C and SPI (up to 15 Mb/s) for 2 CPUs
- IRQ signal for improved synchronization
- NCI 2.2-compliant protocol
Fast certification
- Contactless EMVCo 3.1 L1 compliant (analog and digital)
- NFC Forum compliant (analog and digital), device requirement CR13
- Supported by the NFC Cockpit Configuration Tool
High-performance NFC controller
- RF transmitter supply voltage: 2.4 to 5.7 V
- Max RF driver current with DC/DC active: 350 mA (2 W)
- Low-power card detection
OS support
- Android 13
Firmware
- Firmware updates for easy maintenance
Temperature
- Temperature range: -40 to +105 °C
Package
- Standard VFBGA64 package (4.5 x 4.5 mm)
Part numbers include: PN7220EV.
Learn more about the PN7221
What are the features of PN7221?
The PN7221 has the same features as the PN7220 with additional Apple Enhanced Contactless Polling (ECP) feature support.
How can I get access to PN7221 specific documents and SW commands?
The Embedded ECP features are disabled by default and require a special and confidential SW command available as a secure file from NXP.com for activation. Learn more about secure access rights.
- First engage with your Apple representative
- Get approval from Apple for using PN7221 in the application
- Sign in to NXP.com
- Request secure access rights
Is a development kit available for the PN7221?
No dedicated development kit is available.
Are general design guidelines, data sheets and app notes available to me before approval of specific Apple-controlled PN7221 documents?
Yes, all design-in support materials can be used from PN7220 documentation.
Documentation
Quick reference to our documentation types.
1-5 of 9 documents
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Application Note
How to use PN7220 in Dual-Host modeupdated
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Application Note
How to use PN722x with contact cardsnew
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Application Note
PN7220 - Android porting guide
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Application Note
PN7220 - Analog and RF settings
Design Resources
Hardware
1 hardware offering
Software
5 software files
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Configuration Tools
NFC Cockpit Configuration Tool for NFC ICs
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Configuration Tools
NFC Antenna Design Hub
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BSPs and Device Drivers
PN7220_iMX8M_Nano_13_21_00_Single_host
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BSPs and Device Drivers
PN7220_iMX8M_Mini_13_21_00_Single_host
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BSPs and Device Drivers
NciLib_PUB
Note: For better experience, software downloads are recommended on desktop.