NXP Semiconductors
NXP Semiconductors N.V.
Overview
NXP is the broadest RFID chip manufacturer, covering every frequency band: LF, HF, NFC, and UHF. Their UCODE chips compete with Impinj in UHF retail, while their NTAG and ICODE families dominate NFC and HF applications. If you tap your phone to a smart poster or NFC-enabled product, it is almost certainly an NXP chip.
Known for
UCODE (UHF), NTAG (NFC), and ICODE (HF) chip families. NXP invented MIFARE, the most widely deployed contactless smart card technology in the world.
Key products
UHF RAIN RFID IC with best-in-class sensitivity. Supports 96-bit EPC, 128-bit user memory, and anti-counterfeiting features.
High-security UHF IC with AES-128 cryptographic authentication. Designed for brand protection and government applications.
The standard NFC Type 2 Tag ICs. Found in billions of NFC tags, smart posters, and product authentication labels.
NFC tag IC with AES-128 mutual authentication and a secure URL feature. The chip generates a unique, verifiable URL on every tap – used for product authentication and anti-counterfeiting.
HF (13.56 MHz) tag IC compliant with ISO 15693. Used in library systems, laundry tracking, and industrial applications.