PN7160A1HN/C100E

PN7160A1HN/C100E is a variant of NXP’s PN7160 NFC controller IC. It provides an integrated RF front-end and protocol stack for 13.56 MHz contactless communications, designed to be controlled by a host MCU via SPI or I2C. It supports common NFC/contactless standards (ISO/IEC 14443 Type A/B, ISO/IEC 15693, FeliCa) and NFC Forum Type 4 Tag and Peer-to-Peer modes, enabling card emulation, reader/writer, and P2P applications. The A1HN/C100E suffix denotes a specific package and temperature grade. Typical uses include embedded NFC readers/writers, contactless payments, access control, and transit applications. For detailed pinout, electrical specs, and software, refer to the PN7160 datasheet and application notes.

Equivalent products (HF/NFC controllers) to PN7160A1HN/C100E include:
- Infineon CLRC663
- STMicroelectronics ST25R3911B (ST25R3916 variant)
- NXP PN532 (or PN5180)
Note: these are similar NFC front-end controllers but not direct drop-ins. Verify pinout, voltage, supported protocols (ISO/IEC 14443/15693, Felica), and host interface.

Here are the key features of PN7160A1HN/C100E (NXP NFC controller):
- 13.56 MHz HF NFC front-end with integrated RF transceiver
- Protocol support: ISO/IEC 14443 Type A/B, ISO/IEC 15693, FeliCa (contactless cards and tags)
- Modes: card emulation, reader/initiator (PN) mode, and NFC-DEP peer-to-peer
- NFC Forum Tag emulation compatibility and NDEF messaging
- Data rates: 106/212/424/848 kbps
- Host interfaces: SPI, I2C (and UART) for control/data exchange
- Security: hardware crypto engine (DES/3DES/AES), RNG, secure key storage
- Low-power operation with wake-up on RF activity
- Wide operating range: supply 1.65–3.6 V; temp range -40 to +85 °C
- Package: A1HN/C100E (compact, suitable for mobile/embedded use)
- Applications: contactless payments, access control, transit, loyalty, and other NFC-enabled services

- Pin count: 64 pins (HVQFN-64)
- Function: NFC/RFID front-end IC (13.56 MHz RF transceiver and analog front-end) for reader/writer of contactless cards/tags; supports major standards (e.g., ISO/IEC 14443, ISO/IEC 15693, FeliCa). Interfaces to a host MCU via I2C (SDA/SCL) with IRQ and RST lines.

- Manufacturer: NXP Semiconductors.
- What kind of company: A Dutch multinational semiconductor company that designs and manufactures integrated circuits and solutions for secure identification, automotive, and IoT. It originated as Philips Semiconductors and became an independent company in 2006; it is a global publicly traded semiconductor company (NXPI) headquartered in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

PN7160A1HN/C100E is an NFC controller IC for contactless communication (ISO 14443/15693; supports card emulation, reader/writer and peer-to-peer). Key application areas:
- Contactless payments and mobile wallets (card emulation, POS integration)
- Access control and secure ID badges
- Public transit fare collection and loyalty/coupon programs
- NFC tagging/read/write in printers, kiosks, retail devices, consumer electronics
- Smart posters, asset tracking and inventory management
- IoT devices and wearables for secure NFC initialization, pairing and data exchange

VQFN-48 (7x7 mm) package, leadless.