NXP Semiconductors High-Power NFC IC PN5180

NXP Semiconductors NFC IC PN5180 is a highly integrated high-power output NFC frontend IC for contactless communication at 13.56MHz. This integrated circuit implements the RF functionality and all low-level functionality to realize an NFC Forum-compliant reader. The PN5180 ensures maximum interoperability for the next generation of NFC-enabled mobile phones. The IC is optimized for point of sales terminal applications. The NXP PN5180 supports the vicinity protocol according to ISO/IEC 15693 and ISO/IEC 18000-3 MODE 3. It also implements a configurable temperature sensor. The chip allows different supply voltages for NFC drivers, internal supply, and host interface providing flexibility.

Features

  • Transmits current up to 250mA
  • Dynamic power control controls antenna current, RF power, to deliver optimized RF performance
  • Includes NXP ISO/IEC14443-A, Innovatron ISO/IEC14443-B, and NXP MIFARE Crypto 1 intellectual property licensing rights
  • Low-power card detection minimizes current consumption during polling
  • Active load modulation supports smaller antenna with card emulation mode
  • Small, industry-standard packages
  • NFC Cockpit GUI: software-independent register settings
  • Development kit with 32-bit NXP LPC1769 MCU and antenna

Applications

  • Payment terminals
  • Physical-access readers
  • eGov readers
  • Industrial readers
  • High-performance readers

Block Diagram

Block Diagram - NXP Semiconductors High-Power NFC IC PN5180
Published: 2015-12-15 | Updated: 2022-03-11