Key benefits
} Relieve the host controller from real time processing tasks
} Supporting the most widely deployed contactless
protocols (ISO 14443 A&B and Felica)
} Support for battery low mode in card emulation
} Small footprint (HVQFN40 6mm*6mm*1mm)
} Application notes to optimize antenna design, software
} Easy access to NFC technology, benefiting from
NXP’s expertise and experience with major device
manufacturers
Making secure connectivity easy
NXP Near Field Communication
(NFC) for handheld devices and
POS terminals PN532
Key features
} Reader/writer functionality compatible to ISO/IEC 14443
A&B, MIFARE, FeliCa and NFC Forum tag types (MIFARE
Ultralight, Topaz, FeliCa, MIFARE DESFire)
} Full peer-to-peer functionality
} Card emulation functionality compatible to ISO/IEC
14443 A when connected to secure controller (SmartMX
P5CN072)
} Up to 10cm operating distance
} Possibility to act as POS Terminal and perform PayPass-
compliant transactions when connected to NXP-
recommended RF amplifier
} Optimized 80C51 core processor with embedded
firmware in ROM
} Multiple interfaces (UART, SPI I2C)
} Integrated MIFARE cipher crypto1
NXP Semiconductors’ controller IC PN532 is a highly integrated transmission module
including a microcontroller which reduces the processing power from the host controller.
The PN532 offers proximity connectivity targeting 13.56MHz reader/writer applications for
POS terminals and handheld devices and is also capable of acting as a smart card when
combined with a secure element.
POS Terminal
Reader + Card emulation
Reader / Writer
Key applications
Reader/Writer:
} Easy pairing of Bluetooth-, Wi-Fi- or WUSB-enabled
devices
} Read/ write NFC Forum tags such as MIFARE, MIFARE
Ultralight, DESFire, Felica and Topaz
Peer-to-peer:
} Exchange data (business card, picture, etc.) between two
active devices
POS terminal:
} Upgrade your reader with the NXP RF amplifier solution
(two transistors and few passives) to perform EMV
(PayPass and VisaWave) compliant transactions
} Possibility to connect to the SAM (Secure Access
Module) through the smart card controller
Card emulation:
The PN532 makes it possible to emulate:
} A MIFARE card to access public transport, stadium,
building etc.
} A MIFARE card to store loyalty program or pre-paid
wallet
} An EMV payment card such as PayPass and VisaWave
} An active tag and change its content over the air (OTA)
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Host
Microcontroller
PN532
SPI/RS232/I
2
C
80C51
NFC FW
brb283
Host
Microcontroller
SmartMX
P5CN072
Secure Element:
MIFARE card/14443 A card
SPI/RS232/I2C
S2C
80C51
NFC FW
PN532
brb282
Host
Microcontroller
(optional)
Smart card Controller
Booster
SPI/RS232/I2C
80C51
NFC FW
PN532
brb277
100 nF
CRX
1 nF
R2
2.7 kW
R1
1 kW
Cvmid
100 nF
100 nF4.7 mF
X7R
or
X5R
X7R
or
X5R
100 nF
C0
220 pF
R3
1 kW
R4
1 kW
C2
C0
220 pF C2
L0
560 nH RQ
C1
L0
560 nH
22 pF22 pF
27.12 MHz
RQ
C1
SVDD
SIGOUT
SIGINVBAT
DVDD
100 nF4.7 mF
TVDD
AVDD
100 nF
PVDD
RTSPD_N
P70_IRQ
P34/SIC_CLK
C1 and C2 are matching cap (10 to 300 pF)
Rq is the damping resistor (several ohms)
RX
VMID
AVSSDVSS
OSCIN OSCOUT
TESTEN
LOADMOD
TX2
TVSS1
TVSS2
TX1
SECURE
CORE
BATTERY
PMU
HOST-
PROCESSOR
Host interface
ANTENNA
Optional
PN532
Key technical data
Contactless protocols
Peer-to-peer Full ISO 18092 (up to 424 Kbits/s)
Reader/writer ISO 14443 A&B, MIFARE, FeliCa, NFC Forum
Card emulation ISO 14443 A, MIFARE, FeliCa
Host interfaces
I2C 400 kHz
SPI Up to 5 MHz
Serial UART Up to 1.228 Mbits/s
Secure element interface (SD card or embedded) NFC-WI (S2C)
Power characteristics
Supply voltage 2.7V - 5.5V
Supply voltage for external secure element 3.0V
Power down mode 12μA
Typ RF active current 60mA
Temperature range -25°C/+85°C
Package HVQFN40 (6mmx6mmx1,0mm)
Software NFC Forum Reference Implementation
Ordering information
Part number PN5321A3HN
Sales description Package HVQFN40
Status Available
Ordering information 12NC
9352 852 23518 MOQ=4000 (5 trays with dry pack)
9352 852 23551 MOQ=490 (rail with dry pack)
9352 852 23557 MOQ=2450 (simple tray with dry pack)
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Date of release: October 2008
Document order number: 9397 750 16623
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How to order documentation, samples, design-in kit
}A list with technical NFC documentation is available for each
IC: (http://www.nxp.com/nfc)
}NFC documentation can be requested by filling in the
request form:
http://www.nxp.com/acrobat_download/other/identification/
NFC_request_final.pdf
}Samples and design-in kits can be ordered:
- for NXP distributors via our portal: https://extranet.nxp.com
- for customers a list of distributors is available at:
http://www.nxp.com/nfc
Useful Links
NFC Forum specifications: http://www.nfc-forum.org/specs/
EMVco: http://www.emvco.com
MIFARE: http://www.mifare.net
MIFARE, FeliCa, Topaz are registered trademarks of NXP, Sony Corporation and Innovision Research and
Technology plc. respectively
Design-in kit PN532 (C106)
} OM5581/N5322S02 (12NC: 9352 862 06699)
} Two serial boards
} Serial cable and power supply
} Documentation: datasheet, user manual, application note
} Drivers, source code and examples (Windows, Linux)
} A daughter board with secure element (SMX) that can be
plugged on to the boards of the kit is also available (Export
control restrictions apply)