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NFC Technology and Applications. Assaf Sella CTO Texas Instruments Israel Feb-2012. NFC – Wireless Connectivity by a Tap. Get information by touching smart posters. Use your NFC phone as an event ticket. Enter Office / Hotel room Pass through A ccess gate .
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NFC Technology and Applications Assaf Sella CTO Texas Instruments Israel Feb-2012
NFC – Wireless Connectivity by a Tap Get information by touching smart posters Use your NFC phone as an event ticket Enter Office / Hotel room Pass through Access gate Get on the bus by waiving your NFC phone Share business cards with a touch Setup Bluetooth/ WiFi connection Pay by Credit-Card Get and use coupons/loyalty points
A New Old Technology 1980s - Smart Cards ISO/IEC 7816 1998 - Contactless Smart Cards - Contactless Credit Cards - RFID tags Proximity Cards (5-10cm) ISO/IEC 14443 Type A (MIFARE) ISO/IEC 14443 Type B ISO/IEC 14443 Type C (Felica) Vicinity Cards (1-1.5m) ISO/IEC 15693 2012 (expected) - NFC Phones NFC-Forum specifications
How Does It Work? • Near field: R<λ (λ 22m @ fc=13.56MHz) POWER NFCReader NFCTag Mutual Inductance (coupling coeff.) DATA Field Modulation Load Modulation • Proximity radio technology • Range: few centimeters • Data rate: 106-848Kbps • Frequency band: 13.56MHz (ISM band) • Power transfer Source: NFC Forum
Applications • Technology benefits • Intuitive tap gesture • Inherent security • Asymmetric cost • Battery-less tag • NFC in phones: modes and key applications • The secure element & system architecture UICC (SIM) Standalone SE Removable SD card
Mobile Payment Ecosystem “Traditional Model” GSMA 2007 - TrustedService Manager Commercial fees (for offers sent to phone) Commercial fees (for offers sent to phone)
NFC Market NFC Attach Rate Mobile Connectivity Market Source: iSuppli Nexus S 4G Galaxy IIs Bold 9900 Curve 9360 C7 N9 Sonic U8650
Observations and Summary • NFC is here • Ease of use is current driver • Mobile wallet application emerging Drivers • Maturity and scale of mobile payment ecosystem • Ratification of NFC-Forum standards • Proliferation of NFC-enabled phones • Connectivity combo IC • Drive down incremental NFC cost • Mass market e-wallet expected 2013-2014