Datasheet
Philips Semiconductors
PN532/C1
NFC controller
9397 750 XXXXX © Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. 2006. All rights reserved.
Short form data sheet Rev. 1.2 — 31 March 2011  24 of 25
18. Data sheet status
[1] Please consult the most recently issued data sheet before initiating or completing a design.
[2] The product status of the device(s) described in this data sheet may have changed since this data sheet was published. The latest information is available on the Internet at 
URL http://www.semiconductors.philips.com.
[3] For data sheets describing multiple type numbers, the highest-level product status determines the data sheet status. 
19. Definitions
Short-form specification — The data in a short-form specification is 
extracted from a full data sheet with the same type number and title. For 
detailed information see the relevant data sheet or data handbook.
Limiting values definition —  Limiting values given are in accordance with 
the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC
 60134). Stress above one or 
more of the limiting values may cause permanent damage to the device. 
These are stress ratings only and operation of the device at these or at any 
other conditions above those given in the Characteristics sections of the 
specification is not implied. Exposure to limiting values for extended periods 
may affect device reliability.
Application information —  Applications that are described herein for any 
of these products are for illustrative purposes only. Philips Semiconductors 
make no representation or warranty that such applications will be suitable for 
the specified use without further testing or modification.
20. Disclaimers
Life support — These products are not designed for use in life support 
appliances, devices, or systems where malfunction of these products can 
reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. Philips Semiconductors 
customers using or selling these products for use in such applications do so 
at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Philips Semiconductors for any 
damages resulting from such application.
Right to make changes — Philips Semiconductors reserves the right to 
make changes in the products - including circuits, standard cells, and/or 
software - described or contained herein in order to improve design and/or 
performance. When the product is in full production (status ‘Production’), 
relevant changes will be communicated via a Customer Product/Process 
Change Notification (CPCN). Philips Semiconductors assumes no 
responsibility or liability for the use of any of these products, conveys no 
license or title under any patent, copyright, or mask work right to these 
products, and makes no representations or warranties that these products are 
free from patent, copyright, or mask work right infringement, unless otherwise 
specified.
21. Licenses
22. Contact information 
For additional information, please visit:  http://www.semiconductors.philips.com
For sales office addresses, send an email to:  sales.addresses@www.semiconductors.philips.com 
Level Data sheet status  
[1]
Product status  
[2]
[3]
Definition
I Objective data Development This data sheet contains data from the objective specification for product development. Philips 
Semiconductors reserves the right to change the specification in any manner without notice.
II Preliminary data Qualification This data sheet contains data from the preliminary specification. Supplementary data will be published 
at a later date. Philips Semiconductors reserves the right to change the specification without notice, in 
order to improve the design and supply the best possible product.
III Product data Production This data sheet contains data from the product specification. Philips Semiconductors reserves the 
right to make changes at any time in order to improve the design, manufacturing and supply. Relevant 
changes will be communicated via a Customer Product/Process Change Notification (CPCN).
Purchase of Philips I
2
C-bus components
Purchase of Philips I
2
C-bus components conveys a 
license under the Philips’ I
2
C-bus patent to use the 
components in the I
2
C-bus system provided the system 
conforms to the I
2
C-bus specification defined by 
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. This specification 
can be ordered using the code 9398 393 40011.
Purchase of Philips RC5 components
Purchase of Philips RC5 components conveys a license under the 
Philips RC5 patent to use the components in RC5 system products 
conforming to the RC5 standard UATM-5000 for allocation of remote 
control commands defined by Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. 
Purchase of NXP ICs with NFC technology
Purchase of an NXP Semiconductors IC that complies with one of the Near 
Field Communication (NFC) standards ISO/IEC 18092 and ISO/IEC 21481 
does not convey an implied license under any patent right infringed by 
implementation of any of those standards. A license for the patents portfolio 
of NXP B.V. for the NFC standards needs to be obtained at Via Licensing, 
the pool agent of the NFC Patent Pool, e-mail: 
info@vialicensing.com.










