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RAK13600 WisBlock NFC Reader Module
Datasheet
Overview
Description
RAK13600 is a WisBlock Wireless NFC reader module based on the PN532 chip. It provides a compact and low-
power solution for NFC-related IoT applications. The RAK13600 has an integrated transceiver module used for
NFC applications which operates at 13.56 MHz and is also based on the standard 80C51 microcontroller core. It
supports 6 different operating modes:
ISO/IEC 14443A/MIFARE Reader/Writer
FeliCa Reader/Writer
ISO/IEC 14443B Reader/Writer
ISO/IEC 14443A/MIFARE Card MIFARE Classic 1K or MIFARE Classic 4K card emulation mode
FeliCa Card emulation
ISO/IEC 18092, ECMA 340 Peer-to-Peer
Features
Module specifications
Based on NXP PN532
External Antenna
Low power
Size
35 x 25 mm
Specifications
Overview
Mounting
The RAK13600 NFC reader module can be mounted to the IO slot of the WisBlock Base board. To illustrate,
Figure 1 shows how RAK13600 can be mounted on RAK5005-O WisBlock Base.
Figure 1: RAK13600 Mounting to WisBlock Base
Hardware
