NXP Semiconductors PN7150 User manual

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Abstract
This document gives a description on how to get started with the OM5578
PN7150 NFC Controller SBC Kit on Raspberry Pi platform.

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1. Introduction
This document gives a description on how to get started with the OM5578 PN7150 NFC-
Controller SBC Kit on Raspberry Pi platform. This document provides a step by step
guide to the installation procedure of the hardware and the software. Finally, it shows
PN7150 NFC Controller functionalities through demonstration application.
1.1 OM5578/PN7150RPI demo kit
OM5578/PN7150RPI kit is a high performance fully NFC compliant expansion board for
Raspberry Pi (refer to [1] for more details). It meets compliance with Reader mode, P2P
mode and Card emulation mode standards. The board features an integrated high
performance RF antenna to insure high interoperability level with NFC devices.
The kit is comprised of an OM5578/PN7150S NFC Controller Board, an OM29110RPI
Raspberry Pi Interface Board, and an NFC Sample Card.
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OM5578/PN7150S
PN7150 NFC Controller Board
OM29110RPI
Raspberry Pi Interface Board
NTAG216
NFC Sample Card
Fig 1. OM5578/PN7150RPI demo kit overview
The demo kit is fully described in UM10935 document [6].
1.2 Linux driver support
PN7150 NFC Controller is supported under GNU/Linux system using the NXP Linux
libnfc-nci software stack delivered through public GitHub repository
https://github.com/NXPNFCLinux/linux_libnfc-nci (for more details, refer to AN11697 [2]).
1.3 Windows IoT driver support
PN7150 NFC Controller is natively supported as Proximity platform device by Win10 IoT
OS through the universal NFC device driver model. More details can be found in relative

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pages on Microsoft website (refer to [5]). For instructions on how to install this driver refer
to AN11767 [3].
The Win10 IoT Raspberry Pi demo image is based on this concept.

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2. Quick Startup on Raspberry Pi
2.1 Required items
• Raspberry Pi [1] (only model 2 works with WinIoT demo image)
• Compatible SD or MicroSD card (depending of the Raspberry Pi model) of at least 8Gb
memory size
• Micro USB power supply (5V / 1A)
• USB Keyboard
• USB Mouse
• HDMI cable to connect to a Monitor / TV
• Computer (running Windows, Linux or Mac OS X) only for SD/MicroSD card installation
• Raspberry Pi demo image file (see [4])
2.2 Hardware setup
First of all assemble the PN7150 NFC Controller Board with the Raspberry Pi Interface
Board.
Fig 2. OM5578/PN7150RPI demo kit assembly

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Then stacked the boards together with the Raspberry Pi according to below guidelines.
The Raspberry Pi platforms (new versions) have a 40-pin connector allowing to connect
an expansion board. The Raspberry Pi Interface Board only make use of the first 26 ones
for compatibility reason with the previous Raspberry Pi models. Assemble the boards as
shown in figure below:
Fig 3. OM5578/PN7150RPI demo kit and Raspberry Pi stacked together
Note: On the old models (A/B series) first remove the 4 white plastic spacers before
assembly.
2.3 Software setup
Prepare a SD or MicroSD card, with the downloaded Raspberry Pi demo image (see [4]),
following the installation guidelines:
- On Windows: https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/installation/installing-
images/windows.md
- On Linux: https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/installation/installing-
images/linux.md
- On MAC OS X: https://learn.adafruit.com/beaglebone-black-installing-operating-
systems/mac-os-x

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2.4 Linux NFC demo application
2.4.1 Application details
The demo application is part of the Linux libnfc-nci stack available on public GitHub
repository https://github.com/NXPNFCLinux/linux_libnfc-nci. The related source code can
then be found there (more details in document AN11697 [2]).
2.4.2 Starting the application
Insert the SD or MicroSD card in the Raspberry Pi. Connect HDMI Display, mouse and
keyboard. Then power-up the Raspberry Pi by plugging the USB power cable.
The Raspberry Pi boots and displays the Raspbian GUI:
Fig 4. Raspbian GUI
Open a terminal and browse to the Linux libnfc-nci stack directory (refer to chapter 1.2 for
more details about the Linux NFC software stack).
$ cd ~/linux_libnfc-nci
The application requires parameters to run:
$ ./nfcDemoApp <OPTIONS>

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You can get the parameters details by launching the application help menu:
$ ./nfcDemoApp –-help
Fig 5. Linux demo application parameters
The demo application offers 3 modes of operation:
•Polling: continuously waiting for a remote NFC device (tag or peer device) and
displays related information
•Tag writing: allows writing NDEF content to a NFC tag
•Device push: allows pushing NDEF content to a remote NFC peer device
2.4.2.1 Polling mode
When in this mode, the application will display information of any discovered NFC tags or
remote NFC device.
It is reached starting the application with “poll” parameter:
$ ./nfcDemoApp poll
Fig 6. Linux demo application polling mode

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2.4.2.2 Device push mode
This mode allows pushing data to a remote NFC device (e.g. an NFC phone). It is
reached using “push” parameter:
$ ./nfcDemoApp push <OPTIONS>
Fig 7. Linux demo application device push mode
You can get more information about the message format using “-h” or “--help” parameter:
$ ./nfcDemoApp push –-help
2.4.2.3 Tag writing mode
This mode allows writing data to an NFC tag. It is reached using “write” parameter:
$ ./nfcDemoApp write <OPTIONS>
Fig 8. Linux demo application tag writing mode

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You can get more information about the message format using “-h” or “--help” parameter:
$ ./nfcDemoApp write –-help
2.5 WinIoT NFC demo
Insert the SD or MicroSD card in the Raspberry Pi 2, connect HDMI Display, and then
power-up the Raspberry Pi by plugging the USB power cable.
The Raspberry Pi boots and displays the “Proximity_BasicTest” application for
demonstration of NFC functionality.
The application consists of a simple graphical interface, displayed on the HDMI output of
the Raspberry Pi. It will react when NFC devices or tags are made proximate to the
PN7120 antenna by displaying short messages:
Fig 9. Proximity_BasicTest application
For more details about the demo application or instruction for driver installation on other
platform (e.g. Raspberry Pi 3), you can refer to AN11767 [3].