NXP PN7160
PN7160 - NFC Plug and Play controller with integrated firmware and NCI interface

Designed for quick integration into a very wide range of systems, the PN7160 supports all NFC Forum modes, includes drivers for Android and Linux, and supports RTOS and no OS applications. Embedded NFC firmware reduces the need for host interactions and minimizes code size, making design-in that much easier. Available with an I2C or SPI interface, the PN7160 is compatible with popular MCUs, including LPC, Kinetis and i.MX. The PN7161 version adds support for Apple ECP.
Features
- Support all NFC Forum modes
- Reader/Writer mode: ISO/IEC A&B, FeliCa, MIFARE 1K, 4K, NFC Forum type 1,2,3,4,5, ISO/IEC 15693
- Peer to Peer mode: Passive and Active, Initiator and Target
- Card Emulation mode: NFC Forum type 3 and type 4 (A&B)
- Flexible host interface
- Supply voltage 1.8 or 3.3 V
- I2C interface or SPI interface
- NCI 2.0 compliant protocol
- IRQ signal for improved synchronization
- High performance NFC controller
- RF driver: 2.7 to 5.25V, 250 mA max
- Receiver sensitivity 20 mVp-p
- Fully configurable polling loop with low-power mode
- Active load modulation and dynamic power control
- Standard packages
- HVQFN40
- VFBGA64
Applications
- Communication Infrastructure
- Broadband Modem and Residential Gateway
- Industrial
- Fitness, Healthcare
- Mobile
- Tablet, mobile computer
- Wearable
- Smart City
- Open and Closed Loop Payments
- Smart Home
- Audio and video conference phone
- Major Home Appliances
- Printer, e-board, gaming
Block diagram
OM27160 - Development kits for PN7160 Plug’n Play NFC controller
The PN7160 customer development kit, designed to help simplify development and reduce time to market, includes a PN7160 controller board with I2C or SPI interface, Arduino and Raspberry Pi interface boards and a sample card. Standalone controller boards are also available.
Applications
- Broadband Modem and Residential Gateway
- Fitness, Healthcare
- Tablet, mobile computer
- Wearable
- Open and Closed Loop Payments
- Audio and video conference phone
- Major Home Appliances
- Printer, e-board, gaming

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