PN512 | standard NFC frontend | NXP Semiconductors

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PN512 is a broadly adopted NFC frontend - powering more than 10 billion NFC transactions per year. It is a highly integrated NFC Forum-compliant frontend for contactless communication at 13.56 MHz. The PN512 uses an outstanding modulation and demodulation concept completely integrated for different kinds of contactless communication methods and protocols. It offers high efficiency with low-power down currents and flexible device host connection via multiple interfaces. It is compatible with all NXP smartcard products including MIFARE^®, complete NTAG^® family, complete SmartMX^® family.

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Data Sheet

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Product Details

Features

Reader/writer functionality compatible with ISO/IEC 14443A&B, MIFARE^®, FeliCa and NFC Forum tag types (Jewel, MIFARE UltraLight^®, FeliCa, MIFARE^® DESFire^®)
Full peer-to-peer (ISO/IEC 18092 NFC-IP1) and card emulation functionality
Certifiable with antenna booster EMVCo
Integrated MIFARE reader support
Available with extended Temperature range

Documentation

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1-5 of 20 documents

Data Sheet
Full NFC frontend

PDFRev 5.3Mar 17, 20201.4 MBPN512English
Application Note
NFC Reader Library for Linux installation guidelines

PDFRev 1.8Dec 21, 202215.7 MBAN11802English
Application Note
Quick Start Up Guide PNEV512B Board

PDFRev 2.5Sep 26, 20182.9 MBAN11308English
Application Note
AN1445 Antenna design guide for MFRC52x, PN51x, PN53x; AN1444 RF Design Guide including Excel Calculation sheet

ZIPRev 1.3Jun 26, 20181.8 MBAN1445_AN1444English
Application Note
Quick Start-up Guide for EXPLORE-NFC working with Raspberry Pi

PDFRev 2.6May 15, 2018545.9 KBAN11480English
Application Note
Measurement and tuning of a NFC and Reader IC antenna with a MiniVNA

PDFRev 1.1Nov 3, 2014800.4 KBAN11535English
Application Note
Guide about how to port the Passive Target example from the NFC Reader Library to another MCU

PDFRev 1.0Aug 12, 2014676.0 KBAN11583English
Application Note
How to Scale Down the NXP Reader Library

PDFRev 1.0Mar 11, 2013184.1 KBAN11342English
Application Note
Fast Verification of PN512 and amplifier

PDFRev 1.2Oct 5, 2012844.0 KBAN11038English
Application Note
AN1425 RF Amplifier for NFC Reader IC's; AN166510 Amplifier antenna matching calculation (Excel)

ZIPRev 2.4Aug 1, 2011218.5 KBAN1425_AN166510English
Application Note
AN108711 Tips and Tricks for PN51x Integration

PDFRev 1.1Oct 1, 2010481.0 KBAN108711English
Application Note
NFC-FRI SDK (NFC Forum Reference Implementation)

ZIPRev 1.0Dec 3, 20078.6 MBAN10664_1_NFC_FRI_SDK_206810English
Application Note
AN108511; PN51x Design -In Kit Quick Start Guide

PDFRev 1.1May 23, 2006950.0 KBAN108511English
User Guide
NXP Reader Library User Manual based on CLRC663 and PN512 Blueboard Reader projects

PDFRev 1.3Aug 5, 2018619.6 KBUM10663English, 中文

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User Guide
NXP Reader Library Peer to Peer User Manual based on CLRC663 and PN512 Blueboard Reader projects

PDFRev 1.2Aug 5, 20181.8 MBUM10721English

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Brochure
NXP Near Field Communication (NFC) transceiver PN512 for low-cost electronic devices

PDFRev 1.6May 7, 2012545.0 KB939775017217English
Package Information
plastic thermal enhanced very thin quad flat package; no leads; 40 terminals; body 6 x 6 x 0.85 mm

PDFRev 1.1Nov 25, 2022164.5 KBSOT618-1English
Package Information
plastic thin fine-pitch ball grid array package; 64 balls

PDFRev 1.0Feb 8, 2016371.0 MBSOT1336-1English
Package Information
HVQFN32: plastic thermal enhanced very thin quad flat package; no leads; 32 terminals; body 5 x 5 x 0.85 mm

PDFRev 1.0Feb 8, 2016172.9 KBSOT617-1English
Packing Information
HVQFN32; Standard product orientation 12NC ending 118

PDFRev 1.0Jun 13, 2013213.7 KBSOT617-1_118English

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Design Resources

Design Files

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Hardware

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2 hardware offerings

Evaluation and Development Boards
PN512 reader board

PNEV512B
Evaluation and Development Boards
EXPLORE-NFC - Exclusive from element14

PNEV512R

4 hardware offerings

Test Accessories and Debugger
NFC Extender Antenna Kit

is your phone or tablet´s NFC antenna inaccessible for the user ? Simply use the U.FL connected antenna extender kit to re-locate your NFC reading area

By GMMC GmbH Gold Partner
Test Accessories and Debugger
13.56 MHz Field Strength Probe

a portable simple to use tool to quickly check the field strength of installed or newly produced readers and connected antennas. The measured field strength is indicated ...

By GMMC GmbH Gold Partner
Module
NFC WLC Technology Elements

The CISC TE support NFC-based WLC that allows small batteries, as they can be charged on a regular basis without any mechanical connector. Furthermore, it allows communic...

By CISC Semiconductor GmbH Gold Partner
Module
EFT-NFC-RS232-01

EFT-NFC-USB is NFC Dongle designed to facilitate the integration of 13.56 MHz contactless connectivity. It is built-in with a full features NFC protocol stack controlled...

By EFF'INNOV Technologies Gold Partner