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