May 14, 2012, Seoul — NXP Semiconductors NV (Nasdaq: NXPI) announced that its PN65 mobile transaction solution will be integrated into the Samsung Galaxy S3 to provide a new human-centered mobile experience. The highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S3 is the successor to the best-selling Samsung Galaxy S2.

Samsung, the world's number one smartphone manufacturer, continues to launch innovative products that redefine the user experience, and the Samsung Galaxy S3 is captivating users with its 4.8-inch display, amazing 8-megapixel camera, and very fast quad-core processor. With its outstanding NFC (Near Field Communication) capabilities, befitting mass-produced flagship smartphones like the innovative Galaxy S3, NXP maintains its position as a top partner.

The high-performance Samsung Galaxy S3, powered by Google’s Android™ 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) operating system, supports secure NFC applications such as mobile wallets being released by mobile network operators, card associations, and Google Wallet. Additionally, NXP’s PN65 boasts best-in-class performance and is interoperable with a wide range of mobile uses, such as payments, transportation, access control, and NFC tag reading, based on a broad range of contactless IC technologies.

Henri Ardevol, Vice President and Head of Mobile Transactions at NXP Semiconductors, said, “We are in the golden age of the mobile era, and Samsung is continuously redefining the standards of mobile phones with attractive products like the Galaxy S3. Samsung’s flagship smartphones require flagship-worthy NFC solutions, and NXP is proud to support Samsung’s Galaxy S family.” “I am eagerly looking forward to the amazing mobile experiences that the Galaxy S3 will deliver, including the mobile experiences enabled by NFC,” he said.

NFC is a market-proven and standardized technology jointly developed by Sony and NXP in 2002. As the center of the NFC ecosystem, NXP is accelerating its development by partnering with nearly all major device manufacturers, mobile OS providers, and application developers. As the world's leading supplier in the ID market, NXP leverages its leadership in wireless and security technologies to provide complete transactional solutions, including mobile NFC controllers, secure elements for all form factors, NFC tags, and infrastructure reader ICs. Currently, OEMs are adopting NXP's NFC technology for over 130 mobile devices.

Related links
 NXP NFC Introduction Website: http://www.nxp.com/campaigns/nfc/
 Samsung Galaxy S3 Link: www.samsungmobilepress.com or http://www.samsung.com/global/galaxys3/