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PR533 HW integration guide (AN11056)

Hardware integration guide for the NXP PR533 NFC transmission module, covering power configurations, host interfaces (USB/HSU), and RF protocols.

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Overview

This application note provides comprehensive hardware integration guidance for the NXP PR533, a highly integrated 13.56 MHz contactless communication module with an embedded 80C51 microcontroller. The document covers protocol support for ISO/IEC 14443A/B, MIFARE, FeliCa, and Jewel, as well as EMVCo v2.0.1 compliance. It includes technical details on power distribution for USB bus-powered and host-powered configurations, interface selection between USB 2.0 and High-Speed UART (HSU), and the use of the I2C master interface to bridge with external devices like the TDA8029 contact reader. Detailed pin configuration tables and block diagrams are provided to assist in circuit design and mode selection.

Use Cases

  • Contactless reader/writer applications
  • USB NFC peripheral design
  • EMVCo compliant payment systems
  • Smart card reader integration using TDA8029 bridge
  • High-speed contactless communication interfaces

Topics

PR533
NFC
13.56 MHz
ISO/IEC 14443
MIFARE
FeliCa
EMVCo
USB 2.0
HSU
80C51
TDA8029
PN512

Referenced Parts

TDA8029

NXP

contact reader IC like the TDA8029

PN512

NXP

the PR533 is configured to act as real PN512 IC using serial interface.

PN533

NXP

Fig 6. PR533 application diagram: USB interface (Diagram label: PN533)