Plug-n-Play NFC Frontend with Integrated Firmware

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Designed for quick integration into a very wide range of systems, the PN7160 supports all NFC Forum modes, includes drivers for Android, Linux and Windows, and supports RTOS and no OS applications (PN7160 does not allow to achieve EMVCo compliancy. Use PN5180, PN5190 or PN7220 instead). Embedded NFC firmware reduces the need for host interactions and minimizes code size, making design-in that much easier. Available with an I²C or SPI interface, the PN7160 is compatible with popular MCUs, including LPC, Kinetis and i.MX. The PN7161 version adds support for Apple ECP.

Data Sheet

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Product Details

Block Diagram

PN7160 Block Diagram

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Features

Supports All NFC Forum Modes

Reader/Writer mode: ISO/IEC A and B, FeliCa, MIFARE 1K, 4K, NFC Forum type 1,2,3,4,5, ISO/IEC 15693
Peer to Peer mode: Passive and Active, Initiator and Target
Card Emulation mode: NFC Forum type 3 and type 4 (A&B)

Flexible Host Interface

Supply voltage 1.8 V or 3.3 V
I²C interface or SPI interface
NCI 2.0 compliant protocol
IRQ signal for improved synchronization

High-Performance NFC Controller

RF driver: 2.7 to 5.25 V, 250 mA max
Receiver sensitivity 20 mVp-p
Fully configurable polling loop with low-power mode
Active load modulation and dynamic power control

Standard Packages

HVQFN40
VFBGA64

Since Android 12, P2P functionality is not included by default in the main package. Moreover, this functionality has never been supported by iOS devices. P2P is slowly removed from the market. At NFC Forum, the P2P functionality is not available for the Reader device class since CR13 and NXP do not expect any significant changes on the defined functionality. For this reason NXP plans to stop the maintenance of the P2P functionality on the NFC Reader products from 2024 onwards. The existing product versions (hardware and supporting software) which include the P2P support will still be available.

The product PN7160, PN7161 is not intended and designed for applications, which require EMVCo3.x analog and digital compliancy. For EMVCo3.x compliant applications, the products PN5180, PN5190 and PN7220 are recommended.

PN7160/61 Configurations

Part Number	Specification	Control Interface	Package
PN7160A1EV/C100	Standard Product	I²C	VFBGA64
PN7160A1HN/C100		I²C	HVQFN40
PN7160B1EV/C100		SPI	VFBGA64
PN7160B1HN/C100		SPI	HVQFN40
PN7161A1EV/C100	Same as PN7160 + Apple ECP	I²C	VFBGA64
PN7161A1HN/C100		I²C	HVQFN40
PN7161B1EV/C100		SPI	VFBGA64
PN7161B1HN/C100		SPI	HVQFN40

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Documentation

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PN7160/PN7220 – Android 15 porting guide[AN14608]

PDFJun 3, 2025Rev 2.0
Crystal Oscillator Design Guide[AN14518]

PDFMay 7, 2025Rev 3.0
PN7160 hardware design guide[AN12988]

PDFMay 7, 2025Rev 1.6
PN7160/PN7220 – Android 13 porting guide[AN13971]

PDFFeb 20, 2025Rev 2.0
PN7160 frequently asked questions[AN13892]

PDFSep 6, 2024Rev 1.2
PN7160/PN7220 configuration files[AN14431]

PDFSep 4, 2024Rev 2.0
PN7160/PN7220 – Android 14 porting guide[AN14430]

PDFSep 3, 2024Rev 1
PN7160/PN7161 Windows Driver[AN14428]

PDFAug 27, 2024Rev 1.0
PN7160 RF settings guide[AN13218]

PDFJul 31, 2024Rev 1.4
PN7150 to PN7160 Migration Guidelines[AN14285]

PDFApr 11, 2024Rev 1
PN7160 antenna design and matching guide[AN13219]

PDFFeb 27, 2024Rev 1.5
NXP-NCI2.0 MCUXpresso examples guide[AN13288]

PDFMay 2, 2023Rev 1.4
PN7160 card emulation[AN13861]

PDFApr 26, 2023Rev 1.0
PN7160 Android porting guide[AN13189]

PDFMar 15, 2023Rev 1.8
PN7160 dynamic power control guide[AN13224]

PDFNov 9, 2022Rev 1.2
PN553/PN557 to PN7160 migration guidelines[AN13743]

PDFOct 7, 2022Rev 1.0
PN7160 product quick start guide[AN12989]

PDFSep 16, 2021Rev 0
PN7160 low-power mode configuration[AN12990]

PDFSep 16, 2021Rev 0
PN7160 Linux porting guide[AN13287]

PDFSep 13, 2021Rev 1.1
PN7160 dynamic load modulation amplitude guide[AN13223]

PDFSep 13, 2021Rev 1.1

Unlock the Potential of NFC Everywhere[NFC-EVERYWHERE-BR]

PDFJun 1, 2025Rev 5

PN7160_PN7161 Near Field Communication (NFC) controller[PN7160_PN7161]

PDFSep 5, 2024Rev 4.0

PN7160 Fact Sheet[PN7160FS]

PDFSep 15, 2021Rev 0.0

Android 14 MW Release notes for PN722x/PN716x[RN00304]

PDFJun 23, 2025Rev 1.0
Android 15 MW Release notes for PN722x/PN716x[RN00305]

PDFJun 5, 2025Rev 1.0
PN716x Firmware Release Notes v12.50.0E[RN00185]

PDFSep 5, 2024Rev 2.0

PN7160 NFC Controller[UM11495]

PDFJun 2, 2025Rev 1.8

Design Resources

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NXP Crystal Oscillator Calculator for NFC Controllers

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PMU configurator

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Hardware

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Evaluation and Development Boards
OM27160: Development Kits for PN7160 Plug’n Play NFC Controller

PN7160-EVK

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Configuration Tools
PN7160 RF Settings Command Builder

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Configuration Tools
NFC Antenna Design Hub

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Online NFC Antenna Design Tool

EXTERNALRev 1Sep 6, 2021 12:39:00ONLINE-NFC-ANTENNA-DESIGN-TOOL

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Simulation and Modeling Tools
PN7160 DPC Configuration Table

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PN7160 DLMA Configuration Package

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PN7160 NXP-NCI MCUXpresso Example Project

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Independent Design House (IDH)
Engineering Services and Consulting

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NFC demonstrators

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Embedded Software Development Services

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Readers & Wearables

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Software Integration

By Ingenutec GoldHQ: Knoxville, United StatesSupporting Regions: Americas, EMEA, APAC
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Antennas

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Training

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On-Demand
PN7160 Introduction: Next Generation Plug and Play NFC Controller

18 minEnglish Level: Beginner

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NFC Plug and Play Controller with Integrated Firmware and NCI Interface

Product Details

Block Diagram

PN7160 Block Diagram

Features

Supports All NFC Forum Modes

Flexible Host Interface

High-Performance NFC Controller

Standard Packages

PN7160/61 Configurations

Applications

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Application Note (20)

PN7160/PN7220 – Android 15 porting guide[AN14608]

Crystal Oscillator Design Guide[AN14518]

PN7160 hardware design guide[AN12988]

PN7160/PN7220 – Android 13 porting guide[AN13971]

PN7160 frequently asked questions[AN13892]

PN7160/PN7220 configuration files[AN14431]

PN7160/PN7220 – Android 14 porting guide[AN14430]

PN7160/PN7161 Windows Driver[AN14428]

PN7160 RF settings guide[AN13218]

PN7150 to PN7160 Migration Guidelines[AN14285]

PN7160 antenna design and matching guide[AN13219]

NXP-NCI2.0 MCUXpresso examples guide[AN13288]

PN7160 card emulation[AN13861]

PN7160 Android porting guide[AN13189]

PN7160 dynamic power control guide[AN13224]

PN553/PN557 to PN7160 migration guidelines[AN13743]

PN7160 product quick start guide[AN12989]

PN7160 low-power mode configuration[AN12990]

PN7160 Linux porting guide[AN13287]

PN7160 dynamic load modulation amplitude guide[AN13223]

Brochure (1)

Unlock the Potential of NFC Everywhere[NFC-EVERYWHERE-BR]

Data Sheet (1)

PN7160_PN7161 Near Field Communication (NFC) controller[PN7160_PN7161]

Fact Sheet (1)

PN7160 Fact Sheet[PN7160FS]

Release Note (3)

Android 14 MW Release notes for PN722x/PN716x[RN00304]

Android 15 MW Release notes for PN722x/PN716x[RN00305]

PN716x Firmware Release Notes v12.50.0E[RN00185]

User Manual (1)

PN7160 NFC Controller[UM11495]

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