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Near Field Communication (NFC) technology has made significant advances in recent years, and the NFC Forum, the organization that sets the NFC standards, has recently released a roadmap
Near Field Communication (NFC) technology has made significant advances in recent years, and the NFC Forum, the organization that sets the NFC standards, has recently released a roadmap for key research and NFC plans through to 2028. This roadmap defines the future direction of NFC technology and highlights the exciting developments expected in the coming years.
NFC is a short-range wireless communication technology that provides secure and contactless communication between devices. This brings two NFC-enabled devices closer together, allowing data exchange over short distances, usually a few centimeters. This technology has gained popularity and is widely used in mobile payments, access control, transportation, etc. It is widely used in various applications.
Over the years, NFC has evolved significantly and has been widely adopted. It emerged as a relatively new short-range wireless communication technology that provides seamless communication between NFC-enabled devices. Its simplicity and convenience quickly made it popular among users and led to its inclusion in various applications.
According to market research reports, NFC market size is expected to reach $34.9 billion by 2025 with a CAGR of 14.2% over the forecast period. This growth can be attributed to the increasing demand for NFC chips from various industries, including healthcare and retail.
One of the most important milestones in the evolution of NFC was the creation of the NFC Forum, a global consortium of leading technology companies. The NFC Forum has played a pivotal role in promoting the development and standardization of NFC technology, ensuring interoperability and compatibility between devices. The forum consists of board representatives of leading technology companies such as Apple, Google, Huawei, Identiv, Infineon, NXP, Qualcomm, Sony and STMicroelectronics.
The NFC Forum has recently published an exciting roadmap outlining key research and plans for the future of NFC through 2028. This roadmap promises significant advances and improvements that make NFC faster, simpler and truly contactless.
The NFC Forum suggests increasing the NFC standard’s wireless charging power from the current 1 W to an impressive 3 W. Such an upgrade will unlock wireless power possibilities such as bringing wireless power and charging into new and smaller form factors, paving the way for innovative applications that were not possible before in new industries.
Additionally, the roadmap aims to make NFC completely contactless with extended range capabilities and eliminate the need for physical contact between devices.
While the old version typically required devices to be very close together (5 mm) for communication, the new standard allows greater distance between devices (four to six times the current operating distance) without sacrificing quality. This will ensure a smoother and more hygienic interaction, especially in the post-pandemic period where contactless technologies are increasingly preferred. It also offers opportunities for applications in areas such as asset tracking and smart home automation, where devices can communicate over long distances.
In addition, the NFC Forum aims to offer multi-touch support by expanding the range of applications and possibilities for NFC technology. This means that NFC may soon support multiple operations with a single tap. This could have very broad applications, potentially including point-to-point receipt delivery, loyalty identification, and full journey ticketing.
This new plan aims to develop NFC (Near Field Communication) enabled smartphones as safes. This means businesses or individuals can accept payments anywhere using their smartphones.
The plan also includes ways for NFC to share information about what a product is made of and how it can be recycled. This is important to meet new customer needs and government regulations and also contributes to the development of a green economy.
Looking to the future, the new NFC standard, which is expected to be implemented in 2028, promises even more exciting applications. One such application is the integration of NFC technology into healthcare systems. With NFC-enabled medical devices, patients can easily monitor their vital signs and share data with healthcare professionals. This allows patients to be monitored remotely, reducing the need for frequent hospital visits and increasing the overall efficiency of healthcare services.
Another sector that could benefit from the new NFC standard will be transportation. Thanks to the better implementation of NFC technology in public transport systems, passengers will be able to enjoy hassle-free ticketing (without the need to go to the terminal and click) and pay for fares with a higher level of security. NFC-enabled smartphones or smart cards can be used to access different modes of transport, eliminating the need for separate tickets and reducing paper waste.
In summary, the latest NFC roadmap brings significant improvements over the old version. With improved charging speed, extended range capability and an all-purpose touch, NFC becomes even more versatile and reliable in a variety of industries.
Source: Port Altele
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