PoS terminal manufacturer BBPOS to use Panthronics' high-performance NFC controller in next generation of products - Seite 2

The sine wave architecture of the PTX100R also eliminates the need for the many filtering components required by competing NFC controllers. The new BBPOS terminals will benefit from a reduced component count, and this provides for much more uniform operation of the RF circuit across a population of production units, supporting easier compliance with both EMVCo 3.0 and NFC Forum specifications.

BBPOS' implementation of new product designs based on the PTX100R also benefits from the development expertise and know-how of Panthronics' applications engineering service. Combining 24/7 global technical support with a comprehensive knowledge base, online developer portal, and feature-rich development kits backed by application software, the Panthronics service helps accelerate customers' development cycles and speed up the resolution of problems in system integration.

Mark Dickson, Chief Marketing Officer at Panthronics, said: "Panthronics is excited to be selected by BBPOS for its next-generation, leading-edge POS and mPOS terminals. BBPOS is a major innovator in this space, and its commitment to performance and quality is a perfect fit for the PTX100R."

Volume shipments to BBPOS are set to start by the end of June 2021.

Unique filter-less DiRAC technology

The PTX100R sets a new, high standard for the performance of NFC reader ICs thanks to an innovative RF architecture developed by Panthronics. Implementing unique DiRAC direct-to-antenna technology, the PTX100R dispenses with the EMC filter and other lossy, large-tolerance components used by the conventional NFC readers in today's PoS terminals.

Instead, the Transmit and Receive circuits in the PTX100R are connected directly to the antenna, producing exceptional RF performance features, including:

• The industry's best sensitivity of -80dB, more than twice as sensitive as conventional readers
• The industry's highest power output of >2W at the antenna
• Finer control of the shape of the modulated output signal

This superior RF performance supports operation through an antenna typically 4-5 times smaller than that required by conventional NFC readers. The reduced requirement for external components produces space savings and lower bill-of-materials costs.