NFC Forum

NFC Forum Certification Program

The NFC Forum Certification Program provides device manufacturers with a means of establishing that their products conform to the NFC Forum's published specifications. You can find the answers to many questions in the Certification Program FAQs.

Benefits of Certification

• List your device on the certified product register on the NFC Forum website
• Increased assurance that your device will interoperate with other NFC-Forum-certified devices
• Gain global credibility and encourage other companies to put applications on your device

Highlights of the Certification Program

• Website listing of certified devices
• Electronic certification process administered by an independent third party (The Open Group)
• Authorized Test Laboratories selected by the NFC Forum
• Tools provided by partners (AT4 Wireless and Clear2Pay/Integri), validated by Applus
• Improve interoperability by participating in NFC Forum sponsored Plugfests
• Open to NFC Forum members only (see how to join)

Certification Waves

Implementing certification in waves allows the NFC Forum to respond to evolving specifications. The 1st Certification Wave, which was launched in December 2010, includes testing for the lower level digital protocols, specifically tag operations, digital protocol, and activity specifications. The 2nd Certification Wave, scheduled for 2012, adds testing for the physical layer and selected upper level digital protocols, including RF analog and peer-to-peer.

NFC Forum Certification Mark

Devices that pass certification testing will receive the NFC Forum Certification Mark as proof of compliance. After your product is certified, the Certification Mark can be used at your discretion on product packaging, websites, sales materials, manuals, etc. to add credibility to your product. The Certification Mark is not intended for use on the device. Guidelines for Using the Certification are bundled with the certification license and can also be can also be downloaded here.

NFC Forum Certification Issue Resolution Panel (NCIRP)

The NCIRP process is intended to help members resolve issues related to the Certification Program. For example, a member may disagree with the reported result of a test, or report an issue for clarification about the Specifications or Test Specifications, or report an issue about the certification process and policy. In such cases, the member can complete and submit a Problem Report (PR) to the NCIRP.

Become an NFC Forum Member

Certification is available to NFC Forum members only, and we encourage all interested parties to join the Forum to gain added credibility for your products. Read more about joining the NFC Forum.

Download the NFC Forum Specifications

You can get any of the NFC Forum specifications free after completing a click-through license. Go to NFC Forum Specifications.