PTX100R High-Performance, High-Power Multiprotocol NFC Forum Reader

The Renesas PTX100R NFC reader serves IoT and Point of Sale (PoS) applications, implementing a unique sine wave hardware transceiver architecture and offering a winning combination of superior transmit power and sensitivity, accurate wave shaping, and a reduced bills of materials (BOMs) compared to conventional square-wave NFC controllers – products which have changed little over the past decade.

This NFC reader IC is fully compliant with the latest EMVCo 3.0/3.1 specifications for contactless payments. It is supplied with an application-ready EMVCo 3.0/3.1 L1 interface and includes a set of facilities that make the integration of a third-party EMV L2 stack fast and easy. It also provides rich debugging capabilities, allowing for rapid prototyping.

Users can benefit from patented Direct Antenna Connection (DiRAC™) technology, which enables the NFC to drive output power of up to 2 W directly to the antenna while achieving a sensitivity of -80 dB.