The document describes the NFC SmartTool, an open-source NFC development kit. It consists of three separate boards that together provide an NFC reader and antenna, LCD display, microcontroller, and optional Bluetooth/WiFi modules. The kit includes fully documented hardware schematics, PCB layouts, and source code for embedded and Android software. It is intended to allow developers to easily create NFC-enabled prototypes and applications for access control, payment, and device communication.

1. NFC SmartTool
Dario Pennisi

2. NFC SmartTool
Completely open system
Schematics (OrCad)
Layout (PADS)
Gerber
Embedded software sources
Android software sources
Modular and compact design
40x40x24mm
Three separate boards
• Keyboard+Antenna
• Main board
• Breadboard + MosFET+ WiFi/BT
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3. SmartTool - Applications
Wall mount socket compatible form
factor
Demo Software
Access Control (Card/NFC)
Micropayment (Card)
Smartphone Communication
Android Smartphone Software
NFC card read
Data exchange (access control)
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4. SmartTool - Hardware
LPC11U37
128KB Flash/12KB RAM/4KB EEPROM
USB, USART, 2x SSP, ADC
PN532
ISO/IEC 14443A/MIFARE
FeliCa, ISO/IEC 18092
ECMA 340 Peer-to-Peer
G64128x16 (LCD)
128x64 Monochrome graphical display
RN42 (Optional)
Class 2 Bluetooth module (UART)
SPWF01S11 (optional)
Serial to Wifi module
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5. HMI
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NFC
Antenna
Touch
Keys
Antenna
Matching
network

6. Main Board
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LCD
PN532
HMI
and
Calibration
JTAG
USB LPC11
Expansion
Connectors
DC-DC
Antenna
Calibration
Temperature
Sensor

7. Daughterboard
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30V 47A
MOSFET
Breadboarding Area
WiFi Module
provision
Expansion
Connectors
Expansion
Connectors
Bluetooth
Module
provision

8. Development environment
LPCXpresso (IDE)
Completely free
Maintained by NXP
Eclipse based
LPCLink/LPCLink2
eval board + JTAG
Low cost
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9. Software - Architecture
Open source based
FreeRTOS
LibNFC
LibFreeFare
Open source benefits
Non viral licenses (LGPL)
Completely free
Community supported
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Drivers
FreeRTOS
LibNFC
LibFreeFare
Applications

10. Software - LibNFC+LibFreeFare
Hardware abstraction layer (HAL)
Easy transceiver interchangeability
Multistandard
ISO14443A/B, FeliCa, Jewel/Topaz
DESFire, Mifare Classic, Mifare UL
Cross platform
windows/linux/osx/android/embedded
LPC11x porting
Greatly reduced memory requirements to fit
smaller microcontrollers
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11. Software - applications
Embedded applications
Authentication
Vending
NDEF IO
Antenna Calibration
Android Application
Type 4 tag read/write
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12. SmartTool – Antenna Calibration
Antenna design and calibration is a challenge
Kit includes extensive documentation to
support antenna design
Included antenna calibration software
• Shows resonance antenna frequency
• Helps to quickly determine matching
network components
• Can be used to calibrate antennas on customer boards
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13. Documentation
Extensive bundled documentation
About 90 pages reference manual
Description of open source library customizations
Application description and source code
walkthrough
Hardware
Schematics and PCB source files
Gerbers
BOM (Arrow Design in kit)
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14. Thank you