STMicroelectronics Unleashes Enhanced NFC Experiences of New iOS 13 Platform
22 Octobre 2019 - 3:00PM
- New iOS 13 release to significantly extend support for NFC
applications including reading/writing tags and improved user
experience
- ST provides support for developers to accelerate delivery of
solutions for iOS 13 based on extensive ST25 NFC-tag family
Geneva, October 22, 2019 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE:
STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers
across the spectrum of electronics applications, is enhancing
software support for smartphone app developers to unleash the full
potential from the new Core NFC Framework of the newly released iOS
13 operating system.
The Core NFC Framework in iOS 13 enables reading and writing
interactions with diverse types of NFC tags, including ISO/IEC
15693type-5 tags. The newly supported commands include the full
standard command set as well as the extended set specified in
ISO/IEC 15693, together with the support of custom commands, to
permit interaction with embedded electronics through dynamic tags
that can store changeable information such as fitness-tracking
data. The move enables powerful and innovative contactless
possibilities extending well beyond payments and ticketing to
include smart retail, cycle or scooter hire, smart parking,
healthcare, coupons, loyalty schemes, easy device pairing, gaming,
and many more, including industrial and automotive use cases.
ST has a rich portfolio of chips for use in mobile devices,
payment terminals and automotive, and NFC tags, including the ST25T
series for type-5- tags in widespread use today and the ST25DV
series for type-5 long-range (ISO/IEC 15693) dynamic tags. In
addition to standardized capabilities, ST’s tags provide enhanced
features such as custom instructions and TruST25™ digital signature
for additional protection. Developers can leverage a comprehensive
ecosystem that includes the ST25 SDK software development kit,
ST25DV-DISCOVERY evaluation kit, X-NUCLEO-NFC04A1 STM32 Nucleo
Expansion board, ST25 (Mobile) NFC tap application, and
soon-to-be-updated ST25 NFC tap iOS application for development on
iOS 13 devices.
“The mobile world has so far only scratched the surface of
the convenience and efficiency NFC can bring to many daily
interactions. With support for the full range of NFC tag
functionalities about to arrive on iOS devices, many new and
imaginative apps can and will emerge,” said Benoit Rodrigues,
Memory Division General Manager, STMicroelectronics. “With our
strong portfolio of NFC tag ICs and a full suite of tools to
support development of tags and unleash the full capabilities of
the new Core NFC Framework, we’re positioned to have a central role
in changing the way people interact with the world through their
mobiles.”
As a long-time advocate of type-5 ISO/IEC 15693 dynamic tags and
a board member of the NFC Forum and ISO standards organizations
developing contactless specifications, ST has expertise across the
full range of NFC technologies and applications and had already
contributed to development programs for the launch of iOS 13.
Moreover, to help developers begin creating new apps for iOS 13
devices quickly, ST has made source code available for the ST25 NFC
tap application and published a guide with tips and tricks for
unleashing the potential of NFC on iOS 13.
About STMicroelectronicsST is a global
semiconductor leader delivering intelligent and energy-efficient
products and solutions that power the electronics at the heart of
everyday life. ST’s products are found everywhere today, and
together with our customers, we are enabling smarter driving and
smarter factories, cities and homes, along with the next generation
of mobile and Internet of Things devices.
By getting more from technology to get more from life, ST stands
for life.augmented.
In 2018, the Company’s net revenues were $9.66 billion, serving
more than 100,000 customers worldwide. Further information can be
found at www.st.com.
For Press Information Contact:
Michael Markowitz Director Technical Media Relations
STMicroelectronics Tel: +1 781 591 0354 Email:
michael.markowitz@st.com
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