Industry-leading, 2nd- generation
NFC controller
Key features
} Smallest package TFBGA64 (4.5 x 4.5 x 0.8 mm)
} High level of integration for greater flexibility
} Support for variety of RF protocols
} Integrated power management unit
} Battery Low mode and Power by the Field enabled to comply
with deployed infrastructure when handset is off
} Integrated Frac-N PLL to save XTAL quartz
} Simultaneous multi cards management (ISO14443-A,B,B’,
MIFARE)
} Compliancy with Paypass and EMVCo polling loop
} Integrated self test to verify antenna matching circuit during
production
} Up to 10 cm operating distance
(1)
} Optimized 80C51 core processor with embedded firmware
} RoHS-2006 compliant
Key Benefits
} Support for all released NFC standards
} Guaranteed interoperability with existing infrastructure
1 Depending on antenna design and device integration
This high-quality, high-performance NFC controller enables a new range of contactless applications
for improved on-the-go experiences. It complies with all released NFC and ETSI/SCP SWP and HCI
standards, guarantees interoperability with the existing infrastructure, and provides a flexible, full-featured
platform for meeting GSMA requirements in next-generation NFC-enabled devices and services. It offers
fully host-controllable power states, delivers a small footprint, and supports multiple secure elements.
} PN544 Single Wire Protocol (SWP) interface interoperability
with major UICC/SIM suppliers
} Small footprint
} Shorter integration time due to qualified design-in support for
antenna design & software
} Easy access to NFC technology
} Leverages NXP expertise and experience with major device
manufacturers
Target markets
} Mobile phones (smart, feature, and low-cost phones)
} Portable equipment (PDAs, mobile Internet devices)
} Consumer devices
Key applications
} Mobile payment
} Transport and event ticketing
} Service discovery
} Easy pairing of Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or WUSB devices
} Object exchange (vCards, digital rights)
NXP NFC controller PN544
for mobile phones and
portable equipment
Key technical data
PN544
Contactless
protocols
Peer-to-peer Full ISO 18092 (up to 424 Kbits/s)
Reader/writer ISO 14443 –A-B, MIFARE, FeliCa®, NFC Forum tags,
ISO 15693
Card emulation ISO 14443 –A-B-B’, MIFARE, FeliCa RF
Host interfaces
Serial UART 460800 bits/s
I²C 400 Kbits/s or 3.4 M
SPI 8 Mbits/s
SWP Yes
Secure element interface NFC-WI
RAM/ROM/EEPROM 5 K / 128 K / 52 K
Power
characteristics
Supply voltage 2.3 to 5.5 V
Host interface voltage (min) 1.65 to 1.95 V
Power down mode (typ) 3 µA
RF active current (typ) 60 mA
Battery-off mode Yes
Temperature range -25 to +85 °C
Package TFBGA64 (4.5 x 4.5 x 0.8 mm)
HT80C51MX
PN544 block diagram
PN544 transmission modes
(1) According to ISO/IEC 18092 (ECMA 340) standard
(2) Type B’ via SWP only
www.nxp.com Date of release: February 2010
Document order number: 9397 750 16890
Printed in the Netherlands
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Design-in kit
To support your product development and enable easy
access to NFC technology, NXP has prepared a design-
in kit with all the necessary hardware, software and
documentation. It includes a reference board OM5596
(12NC 9352 900 17699), a data sheet, a user manual, and
an application note, along with drivers, source code and
examples in Windows and Linux. We also offer a reference
implementation for the NFC Forum’s protocol stack.
Ordering information
} PN544 ICs
} Technical documentation
- List of available documents : http://www.nxp.com/nfc
- To place an order : http://www.nxp.com/acrobat_download/
other/identification/NFC_request_final.pdf
} Samples & design kits
- List of NXP distributors : http://www.nxp.com
- Portals for NXP distributor : https://extranet.nxp.com
Useful links
} NFC Forum specifications : http://www.nfc-forum.org/specs/
} MIFARE: http://www.mifare.net
Part number PN5441A2ET/C20501
Sales description Package TFBGA64
Ordering
information 12NC
9352 913 91157 MOQ = 2450
(5 trays)
9352 913 91118 MOQ = 4000
(tape and reel)
9352 913 91151 MOQ = 490
(1 tray)
MIFARE is a registered trademark of NXP B.V.
