With the European Union’s (EU) Digital Product Passport (DPP) requirements approaching fast, one of the leading semiconductor manufacturing and design companies is offering a tag designed to meet the moment.
NXP Semiconductors NTAG X DNA is the company’s new Type 4 secure connected NFC tag. The tag leverages 16KB of high-density memory, a high data rate and secure unique NFC authentication to quickly and easily verify a product or device’s authenticity securely.
The NFC tags were designed to combat counterfeits and help manufacturers meet DPP requirements. The NTAG X DNA will allow mobile devices to securely transfer data to another device via I2C or an NFC interface.
NFC Solution
Alasdair Ross, Senior Director, NFC IoT Security, NXP Semiconductors, said NTAG X DNA offers a high-security authentication solution across a wide range of markets, including healthcare, smart home, mobile and gaming accessories and peripherals, and industrial applications.
“Secure connected NFC tags improve the consumer experience, with dual interface functionality that makes device information, authentication and onboarding easily accessible with a single tap,” said Ross in a statement. “Compatible with any NFC mobile device, the NTAG X DNA, supported by NXP’s EdgeLock 2GO credential delivery service, offers a highly secure authentication experience.”
DPP Compliment
The upcoming EU requirement of the use of a DPP by 2027 mandates a digital record of important information about a product’s composition, origin and lifecycle. The NTAG X DNA makes it easier to meet these new requirements by allowing this information to be securely stored and easy to access.
The connected NFC tag, with ISO/IEC 14443-4 supporting both NFC and I2C, supports full device diagnostics through a direct connection to an MCU and allows users to get assistance from the cloud with an NFC-enabled mobile phone. The 16KB of memory will give the ability to securely store and access device information for verification and authentication, even without power.
Additionally, it allows sensitive information stored on the device to be removed, even if the device cannot be powered on, protecting user privacy. The high data rate of 848 kbps allows a seamless user experience and performance improvements compared to previous generations.
The NTAG X DNA is supported by NXP’s EdgeLock 2GO service for UID and certificates delivery, as well as generation of additional certificates.