Abstract: A method for controlling an antenna network quality factor of an NFC device includes: determining whether a first data rate or a second data rate should be used for data communication during different time intervals, respectively; and when it is determined that the first data rate should be used during a first time interval of the time intervals, controlling a set of internal resistors positioned within a chip of the NFC device to have a first configuration during the first time interval, in order to adjust the antenna network quality factor. More particularly, the method further includes: when it is determined that the second data rate should be used during a second time interval of the time intervals, controlling the set of internal resistors to have a second configuration during the second time interval, in order to adjust the antenna network quality factor. An associated apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: A method for testing an Integrated Circuit (IC) with Near Field Communication (NFC) technology according to a first embodiment of the present invention includes: utilizing a BB modem of the IC to generate a known data pattern; modulating the known data pattern to generate a modulated data pattern; sending the modulated data pattern on the transmitting path to an NFC antenna of the IC and utilizing the NFC antenna to loop the modulated data pattern back to the receiving path; demodulating the modulated data pattern; and determining if the data pattern on the transmitting path is the same as the data pattern on the receiving path. When the data pattern on the transmitting path is not the same as the data pattern on the receiving path, it is determined that the IC fails.

Abstract: A method for controlling an antenna network quality factor of an NFC device includes: determining whether a first data rate or a second data rate should be used for data communication during different time intervals, respectively; and when it is determined that the first data rate should be used during a first time interval of the time intervals, controlling a set of internal resistors positioned within a chip of the NFC device to have a first configuration during the first time interval, in order to adjust the antenna network quality factor. More particularly, the method further includes: when it is determined that the second data rate should be used during a second time interval of the time intervals, controlling the set of internal resistors to have a second configuration during the second time interval, in order to adjust the antenna network quality factor. An associated apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: A switching device includes: a first switching circuit, having a control node coupled to a first control signal, and arranged to selectively couple a signal node to a first amplifying circuit according to the first control signal; and a first control circuit, having a first control node and a second control node coupled to the control node of the first switching circuit and the signal node, respectively, wherein when the first switching circuit is controlled to electrically disconnect the signal node from the first amplifying circuit and a voltage level of the signal node reaches a first predetermined voltage level, the first control circuit is arranged to make the control node of the first switching circuit electrically connected to the signal node.

Abstract: A switching device includes: a first switching circuit, having a control node coupled to a first control signal, and arranged to selectively couple a signal node to a first amplifying circuit according to the first control signal; and a first control circuit, having a first control node and a second control node coupled to the control node of the first switching circuit and the signal node, respectively, wherein when the first switching circuit is controlled to electrically disconnect the signal node from the first amplifying circuit and a voltage level of the signal node reaches a first predetermined voltage level, the first control circuit is arranged to make the control node of the first switching circuit electrically connected to the signal node.