Ultra-low power near field communication chip boosts mobile devices

QUALCOMM ATHEROS QCA1990 ultra-low power system-on-chip (SoC) provides a near field communication (NFC) solution that enables mobile devices with contactless communications and data exchange, including next-generation mobile payments. Device’s overall footprint is 50% smaller than current NFC chips. When paired with firm’s WCN3680 1-stream, dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi/Bluetooth 4.0/FM chip, device enables seamless user experiences in the mobile, computing and consumer electronics markets.

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