
NXP Semiconductors NCx3321 NFC Forum-Compliant Frontend ICs
NXP Semiconductors NCx3321 NFC Forum-Compliant Frontend ICs provide superior RF performance for automotive applications. These outstanding RF capabilities, ultra-low power operation, and advanced diagnostics features make the NCx3321 an ideal solution for door handles, bi-pillar, and center console applications.
The NXP NCx3321 frontend ICs achieve an outstanding communication range via high RF output power and superior receiver sensitivity, even with space-constrained antenna designs. The low-power card detection mode also fulfills car and phone OEMs' most challenging operating volume requirements.
Features
- NFC Forum-compliant NFC frontend supporting all relevant 13.56MHz RF protocols, including reader/writer and card emulation mode
- Transmitter with high RF output power (up to 1.75W operating power) and dynamic power control
- Receiver with enhanced sensitivity, noise immunity, and integrated EMD handling
- Supported RF frame size of up to 1024bytes without chaining
- Ultra-low power card detection and low power card detection modes
- Overcurrent and overtemperature protection mechanisms
- SPI host interface with speeds up to 15MHz
- Wide temperature range -40°C to +85°C (F type) and -40°C to +105°C (J type)
Applications
- Door handle/bi-pillar
- Low-battery smartphone car access
- Smart card car access
- Low power card detection
- Beyond car access
- Wireless read-out of sensors
- NFC charging
- Center console/dashboard
- Driver authorization for engine start
- RFID card protection
- BLUETOOTH®/Wi-Fi® pairing
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Published: 2023-05-31
| Updated: 2024-09-09