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NXP Semiconductors
PN544
Near field communication (NFC) controller
8.2.1 Passive Communication mode
Passive Communication mode means that the target answers to an initiator command in a
load modulation scheme. The initiator is active meaning generating the RF field.
Host
NFC Initiator
1. Initiator starts communication
at selected transfer speed
NFC Target
Host
powered to
generate RF field
2. Targets answers using
load modulated data
at the same transfer speed
powered for digital
processing
Fig 9. Passive Communication mode
Table 8. Communication Overview for Passive Communication mode
Communication
direction
106 kbit/s
212 kbit/s
424 kbit/s
Initiator → Target
According to ISO 14443A
100% ASK, Modified
Miller Coded
According to FeliCa, 8-30% ASK
Manchester Coded
Target → Initiator
According to ISO 14443A
subcarrier load modulation,
Manchester Coded
According to FeliCa, >12% ASK
Manchester Coded
The contactless UART and the on-chip CPU of the PN544 handle the complete NFC-IP1
RF-protocol, nevertheless a dedicated external host has to handle the application layer
communication.
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Objective short data sheet
Rev. 1.2 — 4 September 2007
© NXP B.V. 2007. All rights reserved.
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