Introduction

NFC is a short-range wireless technology.

NFC provides unique advantages over other available wireless technologies. The design includes a near-field transmitter and receiver to send data from one computer to another

Modulation/Demodulation Scheme

Frequency Shift Keying (FSK)

VCO produces a frequency-modulated signal at the transmitter Phase lock loop demodulates the signal at the receiver.

System Overview

Hardware

Transmitter

PC interface (MAX232A) Voltage-Controlled Oscillator (POS+25) Power Amplifier (LM6181) Loop Antenna Loop Antenna Amplifier (LM6181) Phase Lock Loop (NE564) PC interface (MAX232A)

Receiver

System Overview

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PC Interface

Connects through serial cable Received by MAX232A 0 to 5V square wave Voltage divider Non-inverting voltage adder

Difficulties

Small antenna bandwidth made us to revise our original design. Drift in the frequency of VCO. Amplifier oscillation Most significant bit flipping

Future Hardware Development

Less power consumption More efficient loop antenna for larger range. Smaller setup Two-way communication

Analysis

Strengths

No interference due to decaying fields Within FCC regulation

FCC requires max E-field of 334uV/m at 30m Our max E-field at 30m is 180uV/m

Weaknesses

Very small range Sensitive to distance and alignment 653mW

Benefits & Features

Not restricted to 1-to-1 communication Multiple devices in a small area can communicate with each other using the same frequency. Maximum transfer bit rate of 800kbps. No special software is required. Operation at a frequency of 13.5 MHz No ethical concerns due to range

Results

Maximum bit rate of 800kbps Text communication between two PCs Transmission range of 30cm Ability to send a text file between PCs