Fully Integrated NFC SoC for Contactless Communications

( 1 May 2008 )

STMicroelectronics has released a fully integrated secure System-on-Chip (SoC) solution implemented in advanced silicon technology for the fast emerging NFC (Near Field Communication) market. Implemented in 0.13-micron embedded non-volatile memory EEPROM technology, the ST21NFCA, a flexible fully integrated system-on-chip IC that offers a complete hardware capability for contactless communication at 13.56MHz, has all the necessary hardware and software for a complete NFC system, including support for all the NFC proximity and vicinity standards.

Based on the technology and the architectures already implemented in ST's advanced SIM card range, the ST21NFCA includes ST's advanced ST21 smart card microcontroller along with 36kB of EEPROM, 112kB of User ROM and 4kB of RAM. In addition, the chip includes an integrated RF analog front end (AFE) and embedded firmware that supports the existing contactless standards for proximity and vicinity. Additionally, the chip's fully integrated firmware provides fast and easy design and implementation for leading mobile phone and portable consumer equipment manufacturers.

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