NXP Semiconductors NTAG I2C plus User manual

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NTAG I2C plus, Explorer Kit, Android, NFC tag
Abstract
This User Manual describes the functionalities and how to use the
Android and PC application of the NTAG I2C plus Explorer kit. Both
applications provide the same functionality
and have the same look and
feel so this User Manual is valid for both.

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2.1
20170309
Update - Bluetooth Pairing added
2.0
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1. Object
NTAG I2C plus Explorer kit is an all-in-one demonstration and development resource to
demonstrate the unique properties of the NTAG I2C plus connected tag. By including a
full complement of hardware and software tools, users can investigate the capabilities of
the chip through the various demonstrations, develop and test their own applications
(with additional LPC-Link2 debug probe1).
This User Manual explains how to use the NTAG I2C plus demo application for Android.
The Windows app is not detailed in this User Manual since it provides identical
functionalities as the Android app, therefore the same User Manual is valid.
Technical aspects related to the IC features are beyond the scope of this document. To
get further technical details please consult the dedicated Datasheet “NTAG I2C plus, NFC
Forum Type 2 Tag compliant IC with I2C interface” (refer to [NTAGI2Cplus]).
1www.nxp.com/LPC-LINK2

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2. NTAG I2C plus introduction
The NTAG I2C plus part of NXP’s NTAG family offering both contactless and contact
interfaces. In addition to the passive NFC Forum compliant RF interface, the NTAG I2C
plus provides an I2C interface that allows the IC to communicate with the microcontroller
when the chip is powered by an external device, i.e. a NFC mobile phone.
The NTAG I2C plus operating in energy harvesting mode provides the possibility to
supply external low power devices (e.g. microcontrollers) with the energy generated from
the RF field of the external NFC device.
Fig 1. NTAG I2C plus
The NTAG I2C plus product has two types of memories:
1. EEPROM memory compliant with the NFC Forum Type 2 Tag implementation.
2. 64-byte SRAM memory, which is mapped to the EEPROM memory and it is
externally powered.
The NTAG I2C plus features a pass-through mode that allows fast download and upload
of data from the RF interface to the I2C interface and vice versa. This functionality makes
use of the SRAM memory that allows fast data transfer between interfaces without the
EEPROM performance limitations.
In addition to the I2C interface functionality, the NTAG I2C plus product features an Event
Detection pin for waking up the connected host devices or synchronizing the data
transfer between the two interfaces.
The NTAG I2C plus offers the possibility to protect the memory access. This protection is
done by authenticating the tag with a password. When the tag is protected,
authentication is needed to access the memory. The NTAG I2C plus also improves the
speed when writing into the SRAM memory.

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3. NTAG I2C plus Explorer kit contents
The NTAG I2C plus Explorer kit (NEK) consists of hardware and software tools that
developers can use to understand the NXP NTAG I2C plus functionalities and create first
prototypes to demonstrate its potential for other application. The kit includes:
3.1 Hardware components
3.1.1 NTAG I2C plus Explorer Board
A hardware board based on the NXP LPC 11U24 microcontroller (refer to [LPC11U24]),
with on-board LCD display, NXP LM75B temperature sensor (refer to [LM75B]), voltage
monitors, I2C serial bus connector, JTAG/SWD debug connector, RGD LED micro USB
connector and five push buttons.
Fig 2. NTAG I2C plus Explorer Board (refer to [EXPLORER])

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3.1.2 Antenna board
The antenna board carries the NTAG I2C plus 2k version itself and provides two
interfaces:
•The RF interface to an NFC device.
•The I2C interface to the host, e.g. the NTAG I2C plus Explorer board.
The design files for both the PCB and Flex antenna can be found on the web page (refer
to [PCB Antenna]and [Flex Antenna]
Fig 3. PCB and Flex antenna boards with NTAG I²C plus IC
3.1.3 Field detector board
The position of the antenna of NFC devices vary from device to device. To use the
Explorer Kit with an NFC Device, NFC radio needs to be enabled. To find the position of
the antenna, it is convenient to use the included field detector board. The LED helps to
find the antenna position.
Design files may be downloaded from the demo board homepage (refer to [Field
Detector])
Fig 4. Field detector board

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3.1.4 USB reader
Instead of a NFC device, the USB (PCSC) reader (Identiv uTrust CLOUD 3700F) may be
used in combination with the Windows app to develop applications.
Fig 5. Identiv uTrust CLOUD 3700F reader
To install the reader, download latest driver from the web page (refer to [Identiv]), extract
“Identiv uTrust Installer.zip” and install it with no reader connected.
In Windows 7 operative systems, when a smartcard is placed over the reader there is
frequently an issue regarding the smartcard mini-drivers. Although a solution to this
problem is given in this section, more information can be found on the Windows Support
Webpage2. To solve this issue the Smart Card Plug has to be disabled and Play in local
Group Policy has to be changed to primary group policy settings for smart cards. The
procedure is as follows:
1. Click Start, type gpedit.msc in the Search programs and files box, and then
press ENTER.
2. In the console tree under Computer Configuration, click Administrative
Templates.
3. In the details pane, double-click Windows Components, and then double-
click Smart Card.
4. Right-click Turn on Smart Card Plug and Play service, and then click Edit.
5. Click Disabled, and then click OK.
6. Click Start, type regedit.exe in the Search programs and files box, and then
press ENTER.
7. Go through the tree key, on the left, up to the key
•HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ Microsoft \ Cryptography \
Calais for 32-bit system or
•HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Wow6432Node \ Microsoft \
Cryptography \ Calais for 64-bit system
8. Add a new DWORD value named CardDisconnectPowerDownDelay and set its
value to 0.
9. Click Start, type services.msc in the Search programs and files box, and then
press ENTER.
10. Find the smart card service in the list, right-click and click Restart.
11. Now you may plug the reader
2https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/976832.

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3.1.4.1 USB Reader firmware update
In some cases, reader is not functioning properly with Windows “NTAG I²C plus Demo”
application. This is due to newer Reader´s firmware. In this case, it needs to be updated,
using patch tool3.
3.2 Software components
3.2.1 NTAG I2C plus Explorer board firmware
The firmware runs on the NTAG I2C plus Explorer board and is flashed during production
at the MCU which supports the demonstration functionality of the hardware. The
delivered NTAG I2C plus Explorer board firmware consists of three applications:
•NTAG_I2C_Explorer_Bootloader: This project implements the secondary
bootloader application. It is flashed at on-chip memory address starting at
0x0000 0000 and it is the first application to be executed after the MCU boots.
This application has three functions:
oJump to the start memory of the user application.
oEnter into flashing mode functionality.
oEnter into USB mode (Peek and Poke).
•NTAG_I2C_Explorer_Demo: This project implements the logic supporting the
Android / Windows demonstration applications. It is flashed at on-chip flash
memory starting at 0x0000 4000 address and it is executed after the bootloader
jumps to the application start address.
•NTAG_I2C_Explorer_Blink: This is a sample project that sets into blinking mode
the NTAG_I2C Explorer board as soon as the RF field is detected. This
application is provided to illustrate the NFC flashing functionality and its binary
image is provided embedded by default into the Android app (see Section 4.5).
3.2.2 Android app
The demo application on an Android NFC phone (“NFC mobile”) showcasing the various
features of the NTAG I2C plus. The NTAG I2C Demo application is available for download
from the public NXP website as well as at Google Play.
3http://www.nxp.com/demoboard/OM5569-NT322ER/documents/software/SW4044.zip

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Fig 6. Android app GUI
Note: The UM10989 (refer to [UM10989]) describes in detail how to get started with the
development of Android Applications.
3.2.3 Windows app
Together with the USB reader, the Windows app can be utilized to substitute a missing
NFC mobile phone. The Windows app has similar functionalities as the Android app. This
software component is available as a download from the public NXP website. The
software will include a setup file which will install the Windows App in the folder ‘Program
files/NXP Semiconductors’, this installation process will create a shortcut to the Windows
App on your desktop. No further procedure is required to run this application.
1. Download the NTAG I2C Demo App (refer to [PC App])
2. If not done, install the Identiv uTrust driver as described above and the NTAG I2C
Demo App
3. Launch the NTAG I2C Demo App
There are some points to consider when using the Windows App, since it is connected to
an external reader via USB. There are sometimes issues with the connection between
the reader and the tag. On these cases, it is recommended to restart the app and re-plug
the reader.

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Fig 7. Windows application GUI
Note: The Windows application functionalities, GUI and look and feel are intentionally
made the same as the Android application. The Windows application is intended to run in
a Windows environment together with the Identiv uTrust CLOUD 3700F reader as a
substitute in case an NFC phone is not available. Therefore, this User Manual is valid for
both the Android app and Windows application. However, only Android app screenshots
are shown in this document.
3.2.4 Peek and Poke GUI
The Peek and Poke GUI is a Windows app that can be used to examine the detailed
memory contents of the NTAG I2C plus EEPROM via I2C interface. From hardware point
of view only a USB cable connection from the board to the PC is needed (no need of the
USB NFC reader). This software component is available as a download from the public
NXP website (refer to [Peek&Poke]).
.