NXP is a global leader in RFID-NFC technology, dominating key segments such as tags, authentication, mobile NFC, contactless readers, POS terminals, and high-security applications like smart identity cards, ePassports, and other eGov documents. MIFARE is NXP's leading brand for contactless solutions, with products that support public transport, hospitality, loyalty, and micropayment installations globally. NXP's solutions increase product authenticity, streamline operations, and enabling seamless connectivity, allowing businesses to engage more effectively with consumers and increase revenue.
RFID-NFC (Radio Frequency Identification - Near Field Communication) technology provides contactless identification and authentication across various distances, often without batteries. At its core, RFID-NFC tags consist of a microchip and an antenna that picks up electromagnetic energy emitted from a reader. When the tag absorbs this energy, it sends a unique identifier back to the reader, making it possible to track, authenticate, and interact with tagged items in real-time. This unique identifier can be linked to other data, such as product details or cloud-based information, enabling efficient supply chain management, customer engagement, and security applications.
As a global distributor of electronics and industrial components, element14 offers a wide range of products by NXP. The NXP's RFID-NFC portfolio provides solutions for a wide range of applications, including NFC Frontend Controller Solutions, NFC Connected Tags, NFC Charging, NFC Readers, NFC Sensing, NFC Smart Tags and Labels, and NFC-Enabled Digital Wallets. The NTAG family of connected tags enables tap-and-go connectivity for various electronic devices, while NFC Readers provide adjustable performance, power savings, and robust security features. NXP's wireless charging solutions and NFC-enabled digital wallets are ideal for mobile phones, wearables, and other connected devices as they offer an integrated approach to modernizing payment systems and consumer interaction.
NXP's RFID-NFC solutions support three primary formats: long-range, vicinity, and proximity, each offering distinct advantages for different use cases. Long-range RFID operates in the UHF range (840-960 MHz) and can read tags from up to 10 meters or more without requiring a direct line of sight. This makes it an ideal choice for warehousing, inventory management, and supply chain tracking applications, with the added benefit of high-level security via cryptographic algorithms. Vicinity RFID is compatible with NFC, operating at 13.56 MHz and offering up to 1.2 meters of medium-range capabilities, allowing for easy smartphone authentication that benefits businesses and consumers. Proximity RFID, also at 13.56 MHz, includes NFC technology, enabling anyone with an NFC-enabled smartphone or tablet to interact with NFC tags for crowdsourced authentication and data access, making it highly accessible and cost-effective for brands to authenticate products and engage with consumers directly.
The NFC Tags Portfolio includes the NCx3310 NFC Forum-Compliant Tag IC with I2C for Automotive, NTAG 5 Boost (NTA5332), an NFC type 5-compliant I2C bridge supporting tiny antennas with active load modulation (ALM), NTAG 5 Link (NTP53x2), an NFC type 5-compliant I2C bridge with an I2C controller function and AES authentication, NTAG 5 Switch (NTP5210), an NFC type 5-compliant PWM and GPIO bridge for lighting and toys, NTAG I2C Plus (NT3H2111), an NFC type 2-compliant I2C bridge with 2 KB memory, and NTAG F (NTAG213F), an NFC type 2-compliant NFC tag with a field detection pin for pairing applications.
MIFARE offers various product families, including MIFARE DUOX, DESFire, Ultralight, MIFARE Plus, Classic, SAM for Reader Systems, and MIFARE 2GO. These families provide high-security chips for secure access, smart city solutions, single-use tickets, migration from MIFARE Classic to higher security levels, and cloud service solutions for managing digitized MIFARE product-based credentials on mobiles and wearables. MIFARE DUOX combines asymmetric and symmetric cryptography for secure access, while MIFARE DESFire offers multi-application ICs for smart city solutions.
