PN7160A1HN/C100Y - NFC Plug & Play Controller 13.56MHz | NXP
Teilenummer: PN7160A1HN-C100Y ✓ Aktiv| Menge | Stückpreis | Gesamt |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5.2 | $5,20 |
| 10 | $4.62 | $46,20 |
| 100 | $3.85 | $385,00 |
| 500 | $3.2 | $1.600,00 |
| 1.000 | $2.75 | $2.750,00 |
| 3.000 | $2.4 | $7.200,00 |
PN7160A1HN-C100Y Übersicht
What is an NFC controller? An NFC controller is a contactless front-end IC that manages the 13.56 MHz RF link between a device and a contactless card, phone, or tag, offloading the RF protocol stack, AFE/DCI conditioning, and frame-level error handling from the application processor. Within the broader taxonomy, an NFC controller is a subcategory of RFID reader/transponder ICs, itself a subcategory of wireless connectivity ICs within RF & Wireless semiconductors. NXP's PN71xx family targets high-volume consumer and industrial integration where BOM simplification, certified RF performance, and host-CPU offload are critical.
The PN7160A1HN/C100Y integrates a high-efficiency RF front-end capable of delivering up to 1 W of TX power to an externally tuned antenna while supporting autonomous low-power card detection. Integrated DC-DC converter and LDO blocks minimize external component count; the part needs only a single 3.3 V supply and a tuned 13.56 MHz antenna loop with EMC filter components. Host connectivity is over I2C with a standardized NCI 2.0 command set, so firmware upgrades and protocol additions are delivered as controller firmware updates rather than host driver rewrites.
Typical applications include NFC payment terminals, EMVCo-compliant point-of-sale readers, access control readers, Bluetooth-pairing tap interfaces, IoT provisioning gateways, and industrial identification/logging systems. The PN7161 variant adds Apple Enhanced Contactless Polling (ECP) authorization; the PN7160A1HN/C100Y firmware (C100) does not include ECP and is therefore the default choice for non-Apple-certified designs.
Design tip: route the I2C and IRQ lines away from the antenna loop and keep the antenna matching network within 5 mm of the TVSS pin. Provide a solid ground plane beneath the exposed pad (EP) and stitch it with 4-8 thermal vias for thermal relief - the PN7160 dissipates up to 500 mW during continuous RF transmission.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in pin-compatible alternatives (PN7161 family and PN553/C100 variants), and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet alone.
Drop-in-Alternativen für PN7160A1HN-C100Y – gleiches Gehäuse, Pin-kompatibel. Bauteile mit anderem Gehäuse, die eine PCB-Überarbeitung erfordern, sind ausgeschlossen.
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PN7161A1HN/C100Y
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PN7160A1HN/C100E
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PN553
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PN7160A1HN-C100Y Spezifikationen (herstellerveröffentlicht)
| Funktion | NFC Plug & Play Controller with Integrated Firmware and NCI Interface |
| RF Frequency | 13.56 MHz |
| Supported Protocols | ISO/IEC 14443-A/B, ISO/IEC 15693, FeliCa, MIFARE Classic, MIFARE DESFire, MIFARE Ultralight, NFC-DEP |
| Host Interface | I2C (NCI 2.0) |
| I2C Bus Speed | up to 1 MHz |
| Host Supply Voltage (VDD) | 1.65 V to 1.95 V |
| NFC Supply Voltage (VBAT/VIN) | 3.0 V to 3.6 V |
| TX Output Power | up to 1 W (into tuned loop) |
| Gehäuse | 40-VFQFN Exposed Pad (HVQFN-40, 6 x 6 mm) |
| Montageart | Surface Mount |
| Feuchtigkeitsempfindlichkeitsgrad (MSL) | 3 |
| Peak Reflow Temperature | 260 C |
| Betriebstemperaturbereich | -30 C to +85 C |
| Apple ECP Support | No (firmware C100 - PN7161 variant supports ECP) |
| RoHS-Status | Compliant |
| Firmware Variant | C100 |
PN7160A1HN-C100Y Pin-Konfiguration
| Pin 1 | VBAT — NFC front-end supply input (3.0-3.6 V) |
| Pin 2 | VIN — DC-DC converter input |
| Pin 3 | VCC_TX — Transmitter supply output |
| Pin 4 | TX1 — Antenna TX output 1 |
| Pin 5 | TX2 — Antenna TX output 2 |
| Pin 6 | RXP — Receiver positive input |
| Pin 7 | RXN — Receiver negative input |
| Pin 8 | TVSS — Antenna ground reference |
| Pin 9 | AUX1 — Auxiliary ADC input 1 |
| Pin 10 | AUX2 — Auxiliary ADC input 2 |
| Pin 11 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 12 | VDD — Host I/O supply (1.65-1.95 V) |
| Pin 13 | SCL — I2C clock (NCI interface) |
| Pin 14 | SDA — I2C data (NCI interface) |
| Pin 15 | IRQ — Host interrupt (active low) |
| Pin 16 | VEN — Host enable (active high) |
| Pin 17 | GPIO1 — General-purpose I/O 1 |
| Pin 18 | GPIO2 — General-purpose I/O 2 |
| Pin 19 | GPIO3 — General-purpose I/O 3 |
| Pin 20 | GPIO4 — General-purpose I/O 4 |
| Pin 21 | GPIO5 — General-purpose I/O 5 |
| Pin 22 | GPIO6 — General-purpose I/O 6 |
| Pin 23 | CLK_OUT — Clock output (27.12 MHz reference) |
| Pin 24 | XTAL1 — Crystal oscillator input |
| Pin 25 | XTAL2 — Crystal oscillator output |
| Pin 26 | RESET — Hardware reset (active low) |
| Pin 27 | TEST — Test mode (tie to GND in production) |
| Pin 28 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin 29 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin 30 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin 31 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin 32 | VOUT_DCDC — DC-DC converter output (to feed VIN) |
| Pin 33 | FB_DCDC — DC-DC feedback |
| Pin 34 | LX_DCDC — DC-DC switching node |
| Pin 35 | PVDD — PLL supply |
| Pin 36 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 37 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 38 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 39 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 40 | EP — Exposed thermal pad - connect to GND |
Leistungs- und thermische Eigenschaften
| Leistungsaufnahme | 1.65 V to 1.95 V |
| Betriebstemperatur | -30 C to +85 C |
Vom Hersteller veröffentlichte Leistungs- und thermische Parameter für PN7160A1HN-C100Y.
Typische Anwendungen
PN7160A1HN-C100Y ist geeignet für 7 Anwendungs: EMVCo Contactless Payment Terminals, Bluetooth Tap-to-Pair Interfaces, Access Control and Door Reader Systems, Industrial Identification and Asset Tracking, IoT Provisioning and Wi-Fi/BLE Pairing Gateways, Medical Device Identification and Tracking, Automotive In-Cabin NFC Reader.
EMVCo Contactless Payment Terminals
The PN7160A1HN/C100Y fits EMVCo contactless payment terminals because its integrated NCI 2.0 host interface and on-chip firmware offload the entire ISO/IEC 14443 A/B and MIFARE transaction stack from the secure application processor, enabling faster PCI-PTS certification cycles. Operating at 13.56 MHz with up to 1 W TX power, the part supports the 4 cm read-distance envelope required by EMVCo Book D. With a 1.65-1.95 V VDD and 3.0-3.6 V VBAT range, the device pairs directly with a 1.8 V secure MCU without external level shifting, reducing BOM count on cost-sensitive POS hardware.
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Bluetooth Tap-to-Pair Interfaces
The PN7160A1HN/C100Y's low-power autonomous card detection makes it ideal for Bluetooth tap-to-pair reference designs in headphones, speakers, and wearables. The on-chip firmware handles the NFC Forum handover protocol without waking the host MCU, drawing only microamps in standby until a tap is sensed. With a 40-VFQFN exposed-pad package of only 6x6 mm, the controller fits inside cramped wearable enclosures while the 1 W TX headroom accommodates small loop antennas typical of wearable form factors.
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Access Control and Door Reader Systems
Multi-protocol support for ISO/IEC 14443 A/B, ISO/IEC 15693, FeliCa, and MIFARE Classic/DESFire/Ultralight makes the PN7160A1HN/C100Y an excellent front-end for corporate, hospitality, and transit access readers. The integrated DC-DC regulator minimizes the discrete BOM, allowing a complete reader to ship on a 35x35 mm PCB alongside an ESP32 or Cortex-M0 host. The PN7160's -30 C to +85 C operating envelope covers outdoor and semi-outdoor reader installations.
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Industrial Identification and Asset Tracking
Industrial RFID reader applications benefit from the PN7160A1HN/C100Y's high RF output power (up to 1 W) and robust ISO/IEC 15693 support, which delivers the longer read ranges required for warehouse and asset-tracking tags. The I2C interface at up to 1 MHz enables fast tag enumeration, and the on-chip firmware handles anti-collision without burdening the industrial host PLC or gateway. With conformal-coating-friendly HVQFN-40 packaging and 260 C peak reflow rating, the part is drop-in compatible with standard SMT lines.
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IoT Provisioning and Wi-Fi/BLE Pairing Gateways
Smart-home hubs and IoT provisioning gateways use the PN7160A1HN/C100Y to enable NFC-based out-of-box pairing: a user taps a phone to transfer Wi-Fi credentials via the NFC Forum handover protocol without typing. The PN7160's autonomous polling cycles offload this task entirely from the gateway's Linux/Wi-Fi SoC, while the integrated DC-DC and LDO blocks keep the BOM small. The 1.8 V VDD rail connects directly to typical Wi-Fi/BLE SoC I/O domains.
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Medical Device Identification and Tracking
Medical device identification systems, including infusion pumps and diagnostic instruments, leverage the PN7160A1HN/C100Y's MIFARE DESFire and ISO/IEC 15693 support for clinician badge authentication and consumable tracking. The -30 C to +85 C operating range covers the thermal envelope of typical medical equipment, while the 40-VFQFN exposed-pad package simplifies thermal management on densely populated medical PCBs. NCI 2.0 firmware updates via I2C enable post-market security patches without hardware recall.
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Automotive In-Cabin NFC Reader
The PN7160A1HN/C100Y's wide supply range (1.65-1.95 V host, 3.0-3.6 V NFC) and 13.56 MHz air interface make it suitable for non-safety automotive in-cabin applications such as Bluetooth pairing, driver personalization, and EV charging tap-to-start where the car-body NFC reader must operate from the vehicle's 12 V rail stepped down to 3.3 V. The exposed-pad package provides good thermal relief for the 500 mW peak dissipation during continuous RF polling. For AEC-Q100-qualified automotive designs, the PN7161 family derivatives provide the same footprint with automotive-grade qualification.
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Zusammenfassung der empfohlenen Produkte
Technische Referenzdaten für PN7160A1HN-C100Y – Vergleich, Designhinweise und Compliance-Informationen.
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Vergleich mit Alternativen
| Parameter | Dieses Produkt | PN7161A1HN/C100Y | PN7160A1HN/C100E | PN553 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors |
| Package | 40-VFQFN Exposed Pad (HVQFN-40) | 40-VFQFN Exposed Pad (HVQFN-40) - same | 40-VFQFN Exposed Pad (HVQFN-40) - same | 40-VFQFN Exposed Pad (HVQFN-40) - same |
| RF Frequency | 13.56 MHz | 13.56 MHz | 13.56 MHz | 13.56 MHz |
| Host Interface | I2C (NCI 2.0) | I2C (NCI 2.0) | I2C (NCI 2.0) | I2C (NCI 1.0) |
| Apple ECP Support | No | Yes | No | No |
| Host Supply (VDD) | 1.65 V to 1.95 V | 1.65 V to 1.95 V | 1.65 V to 1.95 V | 1.65 V to 1.95 V |
| NFC Supply (VBAT) | 3.0 V to 3.6 V | 3.0 V to 3.6 V | 3.0 V to 3.6 V | 2.7 V to 5.5 V |
| Firmware Variant | C100 (production) | C100 (production, ECP) | C100E (engineering sample) | NCI 1.0 legacy |
Wichtigste Unterscheidungsmerkmale
- Pin-compatible firmware upgrade path to Apple ECP (vs. PN7161A1HN/C100Y)
- On-chip DC-DC regulator reduces BOM (vs. PN553)
- Latest NCI 2.0 host command set (vs. PN553 (NCI 1.0))
Designhinweise
Route the I2C lines (SCL, SDA) and IRQ/VEN handshake signals away from the 13.56 MHz antenna loop to avoid capacitive coupling that could cause NCI timeouts. Per NXP antenna design guidelines, keep the EMC filter and antenna matching components within 5 mm of the TX1/TX2 pins and use a 50 ohm controlled-impedance trace for any extension. Stitch the ground plane beneath the HVQFN-40 exposed pad with 4-8 thermal vias (0.3 mm drill, 0.5 mm pitch) to dissipate up to 500 mW during continuous RF transmission.
The PN7160A1HN/C100Y's 40-VFQFN exposed-pad package requires the EP pin soldered to a continuous ground plane for both thermal dissipation and RF return-path integrity. Place decoupling capacitors (100 nF X7R plus 10 uF X5R) within 2 mm of VBAT, VCC_TX, and VDD pins. Per the NXP datasheet (PN7160_PN7161.pdf), the LX_DCDC switching node trace must be kept short (under 5 mm) and surrounded by a ground pour to minimize radiated EMI at the DC-DC fundamental of ~1.5 MHz.
Do not power the PN7160A1HN/C100Y from a single 3.3 V rail without tying VDD to a regulated 1.8 V source; the I2C pads are referenced to VDD and may be damaged if 3.3 V is applied to SCL/SDA when VDD is below 1.65 V. Avoid using PN7160A1HN/C100E (engineering-sample firmware) in production designs - some NCI commands return different responses versus C100 firmware, which can break certified RF stack tests. Always load the latest production firmware via the NCI firmware-update flow before deploying.
The 13.56 MHz carrier has a 22 m wavelength in air, but the antenna loop is electrically small (~5 cm diameter) and behaves as a near-field magnetic coupler. Maintain Q-factor between 20-30 by selecting the matching network inductor/capacitor values per NXP's PN7160 antenna calculator; too high Q narrows bandwidth and reduces read range, too low Q couples poorly. Add a TVS diode (such as PESD0402-140) across the antenna pads for ESD protection up to 8 kV contact discharge per IEC 61000-4-2.
Compliance-Informationen
RoHS compliant per NXP product page and DigiKey listing. PN7160A1HN/C100Y is not AEC-Q100 qualified; for automotive designs use NXP's automotive-derivative PN7161 family parts.
