Data Sheet
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Product short data sheet
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Rev. 3.2 — 20 September 2012
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NXP Semiconductors
PN532/C1
Near Field Communication (NFC) controller
7.1.1 Feature list
• Frequently accessed registers placed in SFR space
• Highly integrated analog circuitry to demodulate and decode received data
• Buffered transmitter drivers to minimize external components to connect an antenna.
• Integrated RF level detector
• Integrated data mode detector
• Typical operating distance of 50 mm in ISO/IEC 14443A/MIFARE or FeliCa in
Reader/Writer mode depending on the antenna size, tuning and power supply
• Typical operating distance of 50 mm in NFCIP-1 mode depending on the antenna
size, tuning and power supply
• Typical operating distance in ISO/IEC 14443A/MIFARE card or FeliCa card operation
mode of about 100 mm depending on the antenna size, tuning and the external field
strength
• Supports MIFARE Classic 1K or MIFARE Classic 4K encryption in Reader/Writer
mode
• Supports MIFARE higher data rate at 212 kbit/s and 424 kbit/s
• Supports contactless communication according to the FeliCa scheme at 212 kbit/s
and 424 kbit/s
• Support of the NFC-WI/S
2
C interface
• 64 byte send and receive FIFO-buffer
• Programmable timer
• CRC Co-processor
• Internal self test and antenna presence detector
• 2 interrupt sources
• Adjustable parameters to optimize the transceiver performance according to the
antenna characteristics