The electronic components maker has introduced a ferrite sheet NFC antenna for mobile phones which, it says, is 40% thinner than comparable products available today. More
Pulse launches ultra-thin NFC antenna
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HTC One to come with NFC
HTC has unveiled a new flagship smartphone, the HTC One, which features a full aluminium body, a 4.7-inch full HD screen, LTE and NFC and runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean... More
Inside Secure launches all-in-one NFC hardware package for consumer electronics devices
ComboPulse “is a drop-in, zero-tuning solution that makes it easy and inexpensive to add NFC functionality into a broad range of mainstream consumer electronic products, including tablets, entry-level mobile phones, personal media players and other smart mobile devices,” says the NFC chip specialist. More
Gema debuts multi-chip NFC super tag with built-in keyboard
The new technology involves placing multiple NFC chips on a single tag base that are individually triggered when a consumer places their mobile phone on the base and presses a button. “Think of it like an NFC keyboard,” says founder Joanna Rogerson. More
Qualcomm launches NFC controller chip
Advantages of the QCA1990 include support for smaller and cheaper NFC antennas, ultra-low power consumption, a small footprint and integration with a wide range of mobile phone processors, Qualcomm’s Neeraj Bhatia has told NFC World. More
Wii U packs Broadcom NFC
Chip maker Broadcom has supplied the NFC controller used in Nintendo’s Wii U games console, a teardown has revealed... More
Inside Secure’s SIM card chipset adds NFC to standard mobile phones
NFC and contactless chip specialist Inside Secure has announced the availability of a new chipset that enables NFC payment capabilities to be added to standard mobile phones... More
Smartrac adds ultrathin tags
Tag manufacturer Smartrac has announced the introduction of the first ultrathin NFC tags using chips shaved down to just 50 micrometres thick... More
Cirque offers NFC trackpad kit
Capacitive touch technology specialist Cirque has introduced an evaluation kit for its GlidePoint NFC solution, which integrates an NFC antenna directly into the trackpad on a laptop or other personal computing device... More
NFC Forum publishes NFC Analog technical specification
The new technical specification sets out the short range wireless communication performance requirements for NFC devices and is designed to ensure that any NFC Forum-compliant phone, tablet or other device will work with any other certified device. More
Renesas launches NFC and wireless charging combo
The new three chip solution makes it possible for handset makers to use a single antenna for both NFC and wireless charging, the chip maker says, increasing the charging area while reducing the overall footprint and improving safety. More
Pulse introduces NFC antenna with 4cm read range
The new ferrite sheet antenna for NFC phones meets EMVCo’s requirements for a 40mm read range, the component maker says, and can be customized to meet handset manufacturers’ individual requirements. More
iPhone 5: No room for NFC? Well, maybe there is…
The ‘will they or won’t they’ speculation over whether the iPhone 5, expected to be unveiled on 12 September, will come with NFC continues to rage and the latest analysis suggests that it won’t — although two early Apple patents may mean that the conclusions drawn may not turn out to be completely accurate... More
DeviFi gets European patent
DeviceFidelity has been granted a European patent covering technology underlying its iCaisse NFC add-on for Apple devices... More
Apple awarded patent for mobile airline ticketing and travel service
The iTravel patent covers the use of an NFC-enabled iPhone for buying an airline ticket, checking in baggage and passing through security. More
China Mobile signs NFC payments partnership deal
The world’s largest mobile network operator is to collaborate with national payments network China UnionPay, in a deal set to lead to the introduction of NFC services in up to one hundred Chinese cities. More
Infineon adds protective diode for NFC antennas
Infineon Technologies has launched a new diode series designed to protect NFC antennas and front-end devices from transient voltage events... More
Funkwerk to put phone boxes into cars
NFC-enabled “phone boxes” built into cars are set to provide clearer connections, better GPS signals and a wireless charge for your smartphone while you drive... More
Tyfone offers licenses for NFC-on-microSD tech
Two patents that relate to miniaturising NFC antennas to fit within microSD cards and other small form factors are now available for licensing... More
LG Eclipse 4G to get NFC
A new quad core smartphone from LG looks set to include NFC... More