What is an NXP NTAG215 NFC Tag?
An NXP NTAG215 Near Field Communication (NFC) tag uses NXP Semiconductors' NTAG215 chip, which provides 504 bytes of usable memory in a fixed data structure. This NFC chip is selected for applications that require exact memory size and layout compatibility. NTAG215 NFC tags are available as unprinted white polyvinyl chloride (PVC) NFC tokens, PVC NFC cards, NFC inlays, paper NFC stickers, and flexible printed circuit (FPC) NFC tags. These NFC tags are typically left uncustomized due to the low-cost, utility-driven nature of their applications. Compared to NTAG213 NFC tags, NTAG215 offers more memory and a narrower application use.
NXP NTAG215 NFC tags are primarily used for Nintendo Amiibo®, vCard business cards, event check-in systems, and other applications requiring a specific memory structure. These NFC tags act as proxies for access credentials, digital identities, and device-triggered content.
How to Choose an NXP NTAG215 NFC Tag
- Form Factor: Available as PVC NFC tokens, PVC NFC cards, wet NFC inlays, paper NFC stickers, and FPC NFC tags for small sizes, with most gaming applications using the standard 25 mm circular format.
- Gaming Compatibility: NXP NTAG215 is the only NFC chip compatible with Nintendo Amiibo and similar fixed-memory applications.
- Availability: GoToTags stocks basic unprinted products in common sizes; other formats are available with limited custom options and longer lead times for non-standard configurations due to specialized demand and higher minimum order quantities (MOQs).
- NFC Chip Type: NXP NTAG215 supports up to 504 bytes of data, allowing longer URLs and vCards than NTAG213.
Customizing an NXP NTAG215 NFC Tag
- Limited Printing Options: Most NFC tags are sold blank; black thermal transfer printing on NFC stickers and NFC inlays is possible but rarely needed due to user preferences for basic, unprinted, lowest-cost products without personalization or custom branding requirements.
- Special Orders: Additional form factors, shapes, and materials can be made to order, though with higher minimum order quantities (MOQs), extended lead times, and increased costs than more common NFC chips.
- Encoding: GoToTags can encode NXP NTAG215 tags with contact information or prepare them for gaming applications using the GoToTags Desktop App, though specialized gaming applications typically require software like TagMo for Amiibo creation.
Recommendations
- Only choose NTAG215 if your application specifically requires it.
- Do not use NTAG215 for encryption, security, or general NFC use cases.
- Use NTAG213 or NTAG216 for flexible or general-purpose deployments if encoding data requirements are less than 140 bytes.
