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xhli
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September 11, 2023
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NFC product

  • September 11, 2023
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Hello, does Android phone can serve as the NFC reader and support Fast Transfer Mode(FTM) in this diagram? If yes, what is the speed?Is FTM unique to ST NFC tag products?

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Thanks!

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    Best answer by JL. Lebon

    Hello xhli, 

    As of today, almost all phones support NFC and they can act as NFC readers.

    Concerning FTM specifically, it is perfectly possible to use it with Android (and iOS as well).
    FTM is using custom RF commands, but Android provides all the necessary APIs to send and receive custom RF commands, so no problem.
    The speed of FTM, with a ST25DV, is limited to 26kb/s (this is the maximum data-rate supported by smartphones in ISO15693/NFC_V).

    Best regards.

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    Issamos
    Graduate II
    September 11, 2023

    Hello @xhli 

    Not all android phone. You should look for an android phone that support NFC communication.

    Best regards.

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    JL. LebonAnswer
    ST Employee
    September 26, 2023

    Hello xhli, 

    As of today, almost all phones support NFC and they can act as NFC readers.

    Concerning FTM specifically, it is perfectly possible to use it with Android (and iOS as well).
    FTM is using custom RF commands, but Android provides all the necessary APIs to send and receive custom RF commands, so no problem.
    The speed of FTM, with a ST25DV, is limited to 26kb/s (this is the maximum data-rate supported by smartphones in ISO15693/NFC_V).

    Best regards.

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