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NXP AN10683: PN533 NFC Demo Board Application Note

Technical description and reference design for the PN533 NFC demo board (PCB1950-1), featuring USB 2.0, multi-protocol support, and integrated antenna matching.

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Overview

This application note provides a detailed description of the PCB1950-1 demo board, a reference design for the NXP PN533 NFC controller. The document outlines the features of the PN5331B3HN IC, including support for ISO/IEC 14443A/B, MIFARE, FeliCa, and NFCIP-1 protocols up to 847Kbit/s. It includes comprehensive hardware documentation such as electrical schematics, PCB layout films, and a full bill of materials. The board utilizes a USB 2.0 full-speed interface, is bus-powered via an integrated LDO, and features an I2C master interface to support external peripherals like EEPROMs or the TDA8029 contact reader bridge.

Use Cases

  • USB NFC reader/writer development
  • Contactless payment terminal design (Paypass, EMVCo)
  • NFCIP-1 peer-to-peer communication
  • Smart card reader infrastructure
  • Bus-powered NFC peripheral integration

Topics

NFC
PN533
PN5331B3HN
PCB1950-1
ISO/IEC 14443
MIFARE
USB 2.0
FeliCa
Reference Design
TDA8029
PN512

Referenced Parts

PN5331B3HN

NXP

The PN5331B3HN with embedded firmware has following features:

PN533

NXP

PCB1950-1 is a reference design for PN533 IC.

TDA8029

NXP

I2C master interface to support the bridge to the TDA8029 contact reader (2 dedicated GP-IOs)

PN512

NXP

ST3 closed, ST4 open: Emulation of the PN512.