NXP debuts its NFC partner program in China and Taiwan

NXP Semiconductors has launched near field communication (NFC) Partner Program to support mobile phone and consumer device manufacturers wanting to integrate NFC into upcoming designs in China and Taiwan.

NXP says its NFC Partner Program is designed to provide the most complete support to all manufacturers wishing to incorporate NFC technology in their products.

With an initial focus on Android, where NXP's NFC technology has been incorporated in Gingerbread and is at the heart of the Nexus S and Google Wallet, the Partner Program will cover a broad range of applications from smartphones to feature phones, tablets, laptops, consumer electronic devices and accessories, adds NXP.

"China and Taiwan are a hot bed for consumer technology innovation; NXP's new Partner Program will drive NFC adoption in new devices created here across multiple categories," said Henri Ardevol, vice president and general manager, mobile transactions, NXP Semiconductors. "We expect China and Taiwan to lead in the global deployment of NFC and we are committed to supporting innovation in this region."