NFC controllers for smartphones and wearables

Broadcom's BCM20795 NFC family provides OEMs with highly integrated, low-power solutions that can be easily incorporated into a wide range of smartphones and tablets. The controllers reduce power consumption by more than 60%, use 30% fewer components and a 35%  smaller board area than previous generations. The devices are also compatible with Broadcom's Wireless Internet Connectivity for Embedded Devices (WICED) platform. This allows NFC-enabled mass-market smartphones and WICED Smart-based wearable devices to easily connect while conserving battery life.

Broadcom's NFC technology is certified for all payment schemes, including SIM-based, embedded and cloud-based secure elements, as well as a combination of these secure elements within the same device. This offers a significant advantage as various mobile payment methods are introduced on an international scale. As the first vendor to support the NFC Forum's latest specifications, Broadcom also ensures compliance with all current standards.

"With mobile payments gaining momentum and consumers using their devices more frequently to tap and share information, there is an increased demand for a premium NFC experience on affordable smartphones," said Dino Bekis, Broadcom Vice President, Product Marketing, Wireless Connectivity Combos. "Broadcom's NFC controllers offer an innovative architecture that radically reduces costs for our customers so they can deliver simplified connectivity to a broader audience."

The Broadcom BCM20795 family of NFC controllers is now sampling with customers.