PN7160A1EV-C100Y - NFC Plug & Play Controller, NCI, VFBGA-64 | NXP
N.º da peça: PN7160A1EV-C100Y ✓ Ativo| Qtd. | Preço unitário | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3.45 | $3,45 |
| 10 | $3.1 | $31,00 |
| 100 | $2.75 | $275,00 |
| 500 | $2.4 | $1.200,00 |
| 1.000 | $2.1 | $2.100,00 |
PN7160A1EV-C100Y Visão geral
An NFC controller is the analog/digital interface that powers the contactless radio in a host device. The PN7160A1EV integrates the RF front-end, the protocol stack, and a low-power NCI host interface so the application processor can drive tags, readers, peer-to-peer and card-emulation modes through a standardized I2C command set instead of a proprietary driver. It belongs to the broader taxonomy of NFC/RFID reader ICs -> contactless front-ends -> secure connectivity ICs, and complements NXP's PN71xx family by adding integrated, signed firmware.
Key features include on-board load modulation drivers for card-emulation mode, automatic antenna tuning via the integrated VDD_TX and VDD_PA regulators, dynamic power control for battery-powered designs, a low-power standby mode with wake-up via the NCI interface, and integrated firmware that supports all NFC Forum tags and peer modes out of the box. The part also exposes GPIO and IRQ lines for host integration, and includes an integrated temperature sensor for thermal protection.
The PN7160A1EV uses an ARM Cortex-M0 core for firmware execution, with hardware accelerators for crypto and framing. The integrated firmware is signed and field-upgradable through NCI, allowing OEMs to support new NFC Forum specifications and proprietary tag types without changing silicon. Designers benefit from the standardized NCI command set, which removes the need for a closed driver on the host processor.
Typical applications include NFC payment terminals, mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) readers, secure pairing for Bluetooth/Wi-Fi accessories, ePassport and eID reader kiosks, smart-home commissioning via NFC, and automotive in-cabin wireless charging authentication. The plug-and-play firmware makes it especially attractive for OEMs that lack deep NFC protocol expertise.
When designing with the PN7160A1EV-C100Y, observe the VFBGA-64 PCB layout guidelines for the 0.5 mm ball pitch: matched-impedance differential routing between the IC and the antenna matching network, a clean RF ground, and bulk capacitors close to VDD_TX and VDD_PA are essential for radiated performance and EMC compliance.
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Modelos da mesma série compatíveis como drop-in com PN7160A1EV-C100Y (mesmo formato e footprint) — diferindo em Function, Package, Mounting Type, Card Emulation, Host Interface.
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PN7160A1EV-C100K
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PN7160A1EV-C100Y Especificações (publicadas pelo fabricante)
| Função | NFC Plug and Play Controller with Integrated Firmware |
| RF Frequency | 13.56 MHz |
| RF Protocols Supported | FeliCa, ISO/IEC 14443 Type A/B, ISO/IEC 15693, MIFARE, NFC Forum |
| Host Interface | NCI 2.0 over I2C |
| Digital Supply Voltage (VDD) | 1.65 V to 1.95 V |
| RF Supply Voltage (VDD_TX/VDD_PA) | 3.0 V to 3.6 V |
| Encapsulamento | 64-VFBGA (C100 suffix), 5 mm x 5 mm x 0.8 mm, 0.5 mm pitch |
| Ball Count | 64 |
| Tipo de montagem | Surface Mount |
| Card Emulation | Yes, with on-board load modulation |
| Reader/Writer Mode | Yes |
| Peer-to-Peer Mode | Yes (NFC Forum P2P) |
| Status RoHS | Compliant |
Interfaces e Conectores do PN7160A1EV-C100Y
PN7160A1EV-C100Y expõe as seguintes interfaces e conectores conforme publicado pelo fabricante: Entrada de Potência. A pinagem do header de expansão, a numeração dos pinos do conector e os limites elétricos estão definidos na documentação do fabricante.
| Entrada de Potência | 1.65 V to 1.95 V |
Consulte a documentação do fabricante para a pinagem completa do conector de expansão e a numeração dos pinos do conector.
Características de potência e térmicas
| Entrada de Potência | 1.65 V to 1.95 V |
Parâmetros de entrada de potência e térmicos para PN7160A1EV-C100Y, conforme publicados pelo fabricante.
Aplicações típicas
PN7160A1EV-C100Y é adequado para 6 aplicaçãos: NFC Contactless Payment Terminal, Mobile Point-of-Sale (mPOS) Reader, Bluetooth/Wi-Fi Secure Pairing via NFC, ePassport and eID Reader Kiosks, Smart-Home Device Commissioning, Automotive In-Cabin Wireless Charging Authentication.
NFC Contactless Payment Terminal
The PN7160A1EV-C100Y is well suited for EMVCo contactless payment terminals because it natively supports ISO/IEC 14443 Type A/B, FeliCa and MIFARE DESFire at 13.56 MHz with the modulation depth and signal integrity required for EMVCo L1 compliance. Its integrated signed firmware handles the EMVCo L1 polling and anti-collision sequences offloaded from the secure element host, leaving only the L2 payment kernel on the application processor. Designers can rely on the on-chip load-modulation driver for card-emulation mode, which removes the external FET traditionally required for peer-to-peer and Apple Pay VAS flows. The 1.65 V to 1.95 V digital rail and 3.0 V to 3.6 V RF rail map directly onto common mPOS SoC power trees.
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Mobile Point-of-Sale (mPOS) Reader
In mobile point-of-sale readers the PN7160A1EV-C100Y operates directly from a single-cell Li-ion battery through its wide 3.0 V to 3.6 V RF supply and 1.65 V to 1.95 V digital supply, allowing the entire NFC front-end to share the host SoC's PMIC rails. Its low-power standby current and NCI-based wake-up allow the application processor to sleep while still responding to tap events within the EMVCo timing budget. The integrated signed firmware cuts the BOM by eliminating an external secure element for L1 protocol handling. Designers can use NXP's reference antenna matching network to pass FCC Part 15 and ETSI EN 300 330 radiated tests with a 4-layer PCB.
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Bluetooth/Wi-Fi Secure Pairing via NFC
For Out-of-Band pairing of Bluetooth headphones, smart-home devices and Wi-Fi provisioning, the PN7160A1EV-C100Y's NFC Forum P2P and tag-read modes exchange crypto keys in under 200 ms, dramatically simplifying the user experience compared with manual passcode entry. The NCI 2.0 host interface lets a small Cortex-M0 in the device drive the PN7160 over I2C, while the integrated firmware handles the ISO/IEC 18092 dep-in/res protocol stack automatically. Because the part draws microamps in standby, battery-powered IoT devices can leave the NFC radio enabled continuously without measurable impact on runtime.
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ePassport and eID Reader Kiosks
Border-control kiosks, automated immigration gates and government eID verification terminals benefit from the PN7160A1EV-C100Y's ISO/IEC 14443 Type B and ISO/IEC 15693 support, which cover BAC/EAC-protected ePassports and contactless national ID cards. The integrated firmware handles the anti-collision and framing layers, while the application host runs the BAC/SAC cryptographic routines. The 64-VFBGA package keeps the PCB compact enough for integration into kiosks where the antenna is hidden behind a tamper-resistant glass bezel. Designers appreciate the wide supply tolerance that lets the controller share 3.3 V with the rest of the kiosk electronics.
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Smart-Home Device Commissioning
Smart-home hubs, smart locks, lighting controllers and Matter-over-Wi-Fi commissioning bridges increasingly rely on NFC for one-tap onboarding, and the PN7160A1EV-C100Y's NCI 2.0 stack supports the NFC Forum NDEF record format used by the major smart-home apps. The on-chip load-modulation driver enables the device to act as a battery-powered NFC tag while still listening as a reader for incoming configuration commands, eliminating the need for two separate ICs. Its low standby current suits battery-powered door locks where the radio must listen for years on a single set of cells. The standard I2C interface means the host MCU does not require proprietary drivers.
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Automotive In-Cabin Wireless Charging Authentication
The PN7160A1EV-C100Y's wide 3.0 V to 3.6 V RF supply tolerance and integrated signed firmware make it a candidate for automotive Qi wireless-charging pad authentication, where a tap of the NFC reader verifies that a Qi charging puck is OEM-approved. Although the standard part is rated for consumer use, the AEC-Q100 screening available in the broader PN71xx family enables in-cabin deployment. The controller's card-emulation mode lets the phone authenticate the vehicle even when the head unit is in a low-power state. The 64-VFBGA 5 mm x 5 mm footprint fits cleanly under the charging pad's center coil.
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Comparação com alternativas
| Parâmetro | Este produto | PN7160A1EV-C100K | PN7161A1EV/C100 | PN7160A1EV/C100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors |
| Package | 64-VFBGA (C100), 5x5 mm, 0.5 mm pitch | 64-VFBGA (C100), 5x5 mm, 0.5 mm pitch | 64-VFBGA (C100), 5x5 mm, 0.5 mm pitch | 64-VFBGA (C100), 5x5 mm, 0.5 mm pitch |
| RF Frequency | 13.56 MHz | 13.56 MHz | 13.56 MHz | 13.56 MHz |
| Host Interface | NCI 2.0 over I2C | NCI 2.0 over I2C | NCI 2.0 over I2C | NCI 2.0 over I2C |
| Digital 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 |
| RF Supply (VDD_TX / VDD_PA) | 3.0 V to 3.6 V | 3.0 V to 3.6 V | 3.0 V to 3.6 V | 3.0 V to 3.6 V |
| Apple ECP Support | No | No | Yes (after Apple authorization) | No |
| Integrated Signed Firmware | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Card Emulation Load Modulation | On-chip | On-chip | On-chip | On-chip |
Principais diferenciais
- Integrated signed firmware out of the box (vs PN7150B)
- Pin-compatible upgrade path to PN7161 with Apple ECP (vs PN7161A1EV/C100)
- Same 64-VFBGA footprint across firmware/flavor suffixes (vs PN7160A1EV-C100K)
Notas de projeto
The PN7160A1EV-C100Y uses a 64-VFBGA package with 0.5 mm ball pitch, which requires laser-drilled or fine-pitch NSMD land pads on a 0.4 mm pitch. Micro-vias under the center balls are recommended to escape VDD, VDD_TX, VDD_PA and GND to inner power planes without increasing trace length. According to the NXP PN7160/PN7161 datasheet, the four corner balls (A1, A8, H1, H8) are mechanical/thermal anchors and must be soldered to a contiguous ground pad for package reliability.
Route the differential RFIO pair between the IC and the EMC/EMI filter network as a 50 ohm controlled-impedance transmission line on the top layer, with the matching network components (typically a series capacitor and a parallel capacitor) placed within 5 mm of the RFIO balls. According to the NXP PN7160/PN7161 datasheet, the antenna coil itself should be a 50 mm x 50 mm to 70 mm x 70 mm square with 4 to 6 turns, placed at least 30 mm away from any ferrite or battery cell. Keep the GND pour unbroken under the antenna loop to avoid detuning.
Place a 100 nF X7R ceramic capacitor within 2 mm of each VDD, VDD_TX and VDD_PA ball, plus a 1 uF to 4.7 uF bulk ceramic capacitor on each rail. According to the NXP PN7160/PN7161 datasheet, VDD_TX and VDD_PA are the high-current RF rails and require at least 10 uF total bulk capacitance to maintain regulation during burst transmission. Tie all GND balls to a single, unbroken ground plane using multiple stitched vias to suppress common-mode emissions.
Do not route digital signals (SDA, SCL, IRQ, GPIO) directly under the antenna loop, as stray coupling can cause I2C errors and IRQ glitches during NFC transactions. According to the NXP PN7160/PN7161 datasheet, the IRQ line must be pulled to VDD through a 10 kohm to 100 kohm resistor and routed away from the RFIO traces. I2C pull-ups must be sized to the actual bus capacitance - typically 4.7 kohm at 400 kHz with the host and PN7160 on the same PCB.
Informações de conformidade
RoHS and REACH compliance per the NXP PN7160A1EV product page; lead-free reflow profile per JEDEC J-STD-020. Standard PN7160A1EV-C100Y is not AEC-Q100 qualified - consult NXP automotive sales for AEC-Q100 screened variants of the broader PN71xx family.
