Date: 21/11/2011

13.56 MHz proximity contactless reader IC from NXP is compatible with latest techs

NXP Semiconductors N.V. has introduced the CLRC663, the first member of a new generation of high-performance proximity contactless reader ICs designed for use in a wide variety of infrastructure use cases such as banking, eGovernment, transport and mobile payment.

Supporting all 13.56-MHz contactless standards, NXP's new reader IC is compatible with all established smart card, smart tag and smart label technologies, including NFC Forum Tag Types and MIFARE products.

Featuring intelligent new low-power card detection this device enables the reader terminal's microcontroller to go into sleep mode while still polling for cards, thus ensuring energy-efficient operation.

Key benefits of CLRC663 as per NXP:
Compliance to all 13.56-MHz standards
Supporting higher baud rates up to 848 kbits for high-speed transactions paired with convenient long APDU-handling
NFC-ready due to NFC Forum TagType and peer-to-peer initiator mode support
Maximum performance and stability over large supply voltage range
Supports direct connection to an SAM for security applications
Integrated MIFARE support and ISO/IEC14443 end user licenses
Small footprint with its HVQFN33 package
Designed to easily pass payment and eGovernment certifications
Shorter integration time due to global and qualified design-in support by NXP and its distribution partners