LitePoint Introduces High Volume Testing of Wireless Transaction-Enabling Devices
Until today, the primary method for production testing of NFC-enabled devices such as smartphones was a “pass/no-pass” approach, often utilizing an off-the-shelf NFC card reader or “passive tag.” This method, however, provides little useful data about system performance, allows marginal or even defective devices to ship to consumers and offers no information about the failure mechanism of devices that do not pass the production test.
“The IQnfc
provides quantitative NFC physical layer operation data, allowing
the manufacturer to measure NFC device performance, ensure unit-to-unit
consistency and ultimately deliver a quality user experience,” said
NFC is a wireless technology used for very close proximity connections between wireless devices. The technology is being added to smartphones to enable “wave and pay” point-of-sale transactions, which could virtually eliminate the need to carry credit cards and cash. However, the very implementation that gives NFC its short-range, secure operation, also makes it highly sensitive to variations in component performance. This makes production testing, based on parametric measurements, critical for the reliable manufacture of NFC-enabled devices.
Schmidek added, “The availability of NFC-capable devices is continuing to grow. While momentum is building, the technology’s ability to sustain momentum and achieve ongoing mainstream adoption will depend on the devices delivering a reliable customer experience. This consistent, first-time-right, NFC user experience is even more critical to retailers and financial institutions who are investing heavily in NFC infrastructure. Anything less risks the brand image of device makers and the credibility of NFC as a technology.”
LitePoint will be demonstrating its IQnfc
system and other wireless test solutions for both cellular and
connectivity devices at
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