Overview

This is a Raspberry Pi NFC HAT based on PN532 operating in the 13.56MHz frequency range. It supports three communication interfaces: I2C, SPI, and UART.

NFC (Near Field Communication) is a wireless technology allows contactless point-to-point data communication between devices within a short distance of 10 cm. It is widely used in applications such as access control system, smart tickets, meal card, etc.

Based on the popular NFC controller PN532 with multi interface options, this HAT will easily enable NFC function for your Raspberry Pi.

Features

• Standard Raspberry Pi 40PIN GPIO extension header, supports Raspberry Pi series boards
• Onboard PN532 chip, supports various NFC/RFID cards like MIFARE/NTAG2xx, etc.
• Three interface options: I2C, SPI, and UART, configured via jumpers and switches
• Breakout control pins, for easily connecting with host boards like STM32/Arduino
• Comes with online development resources and manual (examples for Raspberry Python/C, STM32, Arduino)

Specifications

• NFC controller: PN532
• Operating voltage: 3.3V/5V
• Operating frequency: 13.56MHz
• Communication interfaces: I2C, SPI, UART (default)
• Default baudrate: 115200 bps
• Operating modes:reader/writer mode supporting ISO/IEC 14443A / MIFARE scheme reader/writer mode supporting FeliCa scheme reader/writer mode supporting ISO/IEC 14443B scheme card operation mode supporting ISO 14443A / MIFARE scheme card operation mode supporting FeliCa scheme card operation mode supporting ISO/IEC18092, ECM340 point-to-point

Applications

• Contactless payment system
• Bluetooth and WiFi devices chaining
• Social sharing function like sharing contacts, photos, and videos
• Smart phone NFC app