Launched in 2009, the PN544 is the world's first truly industry standard NFC controller, delivering a fully compliant platform for handset manufacturers and operators to introduce next generation NFC devices and services. The NXP PN544 chip is fully compliant with all released NFC specifications on the Single Wire Protocol (SWP) connection with the SIM and the Host Controller Interface (HCI).

· Small footprint for size optimisation
· Optimized for low power consumption
· Optionally working in Battery Off and Battery Low modes
· MIFARE 1K/4K Reader/writer functionality enabled in host baseband
· Optionally available with an modular, generic and platform independent software stack
· Optimized antenna designs for best-in-class RF performance