ATMEL AT88SC0404C User Manual

Smart Card Module

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Features

• One of a Family of 9 Devices with User Memories from 1 Kbit to 256-Kbit

• 4-Kbit (512-byte) EEPROM User Memory

– Four 128-byte (1-Kbit) Zones
– Self-timed Write Cycle
– Single Byte or 16-byte Page Write Mode
– Programmable Access Rights for Each Zone

• 2-Kbit Configuration Zone

– 37-byte OTP Area for User-defined Codes
– 160-byte Area for User-defined Keys and Passwords

• High Security Features

– 64-bit Mutual Authentication Protocol (Under license of ELVA)
– Encrypted Checksum
– Stream Encryption
– Four Key Sets for Authentication and Encryption
– Eight Sets of Two 24-bit Passwords
– Anti-tearing Function
– Voltage and Frequency Monitor

• Smart Card Features

– ISO 7816 Class A (5V) or Class B (3V) Operation
– ISO 7816-3 Asynchronous T = 0 Protocol (Gemplus
– Multiple Zones, Key Sets and Passwords for Multi-application Use
– Synchronous 2-wire Serial Interface for Faster Device Initialization
– Programmable 8-byte Answer-To-Reset Register
– ISO 7816-2 Compliant Modules

• Embedded Application Features

– Low Voltage Operation: 2.7V to 5.5V
– Secure Nonvolatile Storage for Sensitive System or User Information
– 2-wire Serial Interface
– 1.0 MHz Compatibility for Fast Operation
– Standard 8-lead Plastic Packages, Green Compliant (exceeds RoHS)
– Same Pinout as 2-wire Serial EEPROMs

• High Reliability

– Endurance: 100,000 Cycles
– Data Retention: 10 years
– ESD Protection: 4,000V min

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CryptoMemory
4 Kbit

AT88SC0404C

Summary

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Table 1. Pin Configuration

Pad Description ISO Module Contact Standard Package Pin

VCC Supply Voltage C1 8

GND Ground C5 4

SCL/CLK Serial Clock Input C3 6

SDA/IO Serial Data Input/Output C7 5

RST Reset Input C2 NC

Figure 1. Package Options

Figure 1.

Figure 1.

Figure 1.

VCC=C1

RST=C2

CL/CLK=C3

NC=C4

C5=GND
C6=NC
C7=SDA/IO
C8=NC

NC
NC
NC

GND

1
2
3
4

VC

8

NC

7

SC

6
5

SDA

Note: This is a summary document. A complete document is
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Description The AT88SC0404C member of the CryptoMemory

Random

Generator

Authentication,

Encryption and

Certification Unit

EEPROM

Answer to Reset

Data Transfer

Password

Verification

Reset Block

Asynchronous

ISO Interface

Synchronous

Interface

Power

Management

VCC
GND

SCL/CLK

SDA/IO

RST

ory providing 4 Kbits of user memory with advanced security and cryptographic features built in.
The user memory is divided into four 128-byte zones, each of which may be individually set with
different security access rights or effectively combined together to provide space for 1 to 4 data
files.

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family is a high-performance secure mem-

Smart Card
Applications

Embedded
Applications

The AT88SC0404C provides high security, low cost, and ease of implementation without the
need for a microprocessor operating system. The embedded cryptographic engine provides for
dynamic and symmetric mutual authentication between the device and host, as well as perform­ing stream encryption for all data and passwords exchanged between the device and host. Up to
four unique key sets may be used for these operations. The AT88SC0404C offers the ability to
communicate with virtually any smart card reader using the asynchronous T = 0 protocol (Gem­plus Patent) defined in ISO 7816-3.

Through dynamic and symmetric mutual authentication, data encryption, and the use of
encrypted checksums, the AT88SC0404C provides a secure place for storage of sensitive infor­mation within a system. With its tamper detection circuits, this information remains safe even
under attack. A 2-wire serial interface running at 1.0 MHz is used for fast and efficient communi­cations with up to 15 devices that may be individually addressed. The AT88SC0404C is
available in industry standard 8-lead packages with the same familiar pinout as 2-wire serial
EEPROMs.

Figure 2. Block Diagram

Pin
Descriptions

Supply Voltage (VCC) The VCC input is a 2.7V to 5.5V positive voltage supplied by the host.

Clock (SCL/CLK) In the asynchronous T = 0 protocol, the SCL/CLK input is used to provide the device with a car-

Reset (RST) The AT88SC0404C provides an ISO 7816-3 compliant asynchronous answer to reset

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rier frequency f. The nominal length of one bit emitted on I/O is defined as an “elementary time
unit” (ETU) and is equal to 372/f. When the synchronous protocol is used, the SCL/CLK input is
used to positive edge clock data into the device and negative edge clock data out of the device.

sequence. When the reset sequence is activated, the device will output the data programmed

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into the 64-bit answer-to-reset register. An internal pull-up on the RST input pad allows the
device to be used in synchronous mode without bonding RST. The AT88SC0404C does not
support the synchronous answer-to-reset sequence.

Serial Data (SDA/IO) The SDA pin is bidirectional for serial data transfer. This pin is open-drain driven and may be

wired with any number of other open drain or open collector devices. An external pull-up resistor
should be connected between SDA and V
tance loading the SDA bus will determine the rise time of SDA. This rise time will determine the
maximum frequency during read operations. Low value pull-up resistors will allow higher fre­quency operations while drawing higher average power. SDA/IO information applies to both
asynchronous and synchronous protocols.

When the synchronous protocol is used, the SCL/CLK input is used to positive edge clock data
into the device and negative edge clock data out of the device.

Table 2. DC Characteristics

Applicable over recommended operating range from VCC = +2.7 to 5.5V, TAC = -40oC to +85oC (unless otherwise noted)

Symbol Parameter Test Condition Min Typ Max Units

(2)

V

CC

I

CC

I

CC

I

CC

I

CC

I

SB

(1)

V

IL

(1)

V

IL

(1)

V

IL

(1)(2)

V

IH

(1)(2)

V

IH

(1)(2)

V

IH

I

IL

I

IL

I

IL

I

IH

I

IH

I

IH

V

OH

V

OL

I

OH

Notes: 1. VIL min and VIH max are reference only and are not tested.

Supply Voltage 2.7 5.5 V

Supply Current (VCC = 5.5V) Async READ at 3.57MHz 5 mA

Supply Current (VCC = 5.5V) Async WRITE at 3.57MHz 5 mA

Supply Current (VCC = 5.5V) Synch READ at 1MHz 5 mA

Supply Current (VCC = 5.5V) Synch WRITE at 1MHz 5 mA

Standby Current (VCC = 5.5V) VIN = VCC or GND 100 uA

SDA/IO Input Low Threshold 0 VCC x 0.2 V

SCL/CLK Input Low Threshold 0 VCC x 0.2 V

RST Input Low Threshold 0 VCC x 0.2 V

SDA/IO Input High Threshold VCC x 0.7 V

SCL/CLK Input High Threshold VCC x 0.7 V

RST Input High Threshold VCC x 0.7 V

SDA/IO Input Low Current 0 < V

SCL/CLK Input Low Current 0 < V

RST Input Low Current 0 < V

< VCC x 0.15 15 uA

IL

< VCC x 0.15 15 uA

IL

< VCC x 0.15 50 uA

IL

SDA/IO Input High Current VCC x 0.7 < VIH < V

SCL/CLK Input High Current VCC x 0.7 < VIH < V

RST Input High Current VCC x 0.7 < VIH < V

SDA/IO Output High Voltage 20K ohm external pull-up VCC x 0.7 V

SDA/IO Output Low Voltage IOL = 1mA 0 VCC x 0.15 V

SDA/IO Output High Current V

OH

2. To prevent Latch Up Conditions from occurring during Power Up of the AT88SCxxxxC, Vcc must be turned on before apply­ing Vih. For Powering Down, Vih must be removed before turning vcc off.

. The value of this resistor and the system capaci-

CC

CC

CC

CC

CC

CC

CC

20 uA

100 uA

150 uA

CC

20 uA

V

V

V

V

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Table 3. AC Characteristics

Applicable over recommended operating range from VCC = +2.7 to 5.5V,

= -40oC to +85oC, CL = 30pF (unless otherwise noted)

T

AC

Symbol Parameter Min Max Units

f

CLK

f

CLK

f

CLK

t

t

t

t

t

AA

t

HD.STA

t

SU.STA

t

HD.DAT

t

SU.DAT

t

SU.STO

t

DH

t

WR

t

WR

Async Clock Frequency (VCC Range: +4.5 - 5.5V) 1 5 MHz

Async Clock Frequency (VCC Range: +2.7 - 3.3V) 1 4 MHz

Synch Clock Frequency 0 1 MHz

Clock Duty cycle 40 60 %

Rise Time - I/O, RST 1 uS

R

Fall Time - I/O, RST 1 uS

F

Rise Time - CLK 9% x period uS

R

Fall Time - CLK 9% x period uS

F

Clock Low to Data Out Valid 35 nS

Start Hold Time 200 nS

Start Set-up Time 200 nS

Data In Hold Time 10 nS

Data In Set-up Time 100 nS

Stop Set-up Time 200 nS

Data Out Hold Time 20 nS

Write Cycle Time (at 25⋅C) 5 mS

Write Cycle Time (-40o to +85oC) 7 mS

Device
Operation For
Synchronous
Protocols

CLOCK and DATA TRANSITIONS: The SDA pin is normally pulled high with an external

device. Data on the SDA pin may change only during SCL low time periods (see Figure 5 on

page 5). Data changes during SCL high periods will indicate a start or stop condition as defined

below.

START CONDITION: A high-to-low transition of SDA with SCL high is a start condition which
must precede any other command (see Figure 6 on page 6).

STOP CONDITION: A low-to-high transition of SDA with SCL high is a stop condition. After a
read sequence, the stop command will place the EEPROM in a standby power mode (see Fig-

ure 6 on page 6).

ACKNOWLEDGE: All addresses and data words are serially transmitted to and from the
EEPROM in 8-bit words. The EEPROM sends a zero to acknowledge that it has received each
word. This happens during the ninth clock cycle.

MEMORY RESET: After an interruption in protocol, power loss or system reset, any 2-wire part
can be reset by following these steps:

1. Clock up to 9 cycles.

2. Look for SDA high in each cycle while SCL is high.

3. Create a start condition.

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Figure 3. Bus Timing for 2 wire communications

CONDITION

S

S

DATA

CHANGE

ALLOWED

SCL: Serial Clock, SDA: Serial Data I/O

Figure 4. Write Cycle Timing:

SCL: Serial Clock, SDA: Serial Data I/O

CL

AT88SC0404C

DA

Figure 5. Data Validity

8th BIT

WORDn

Note: The write cycle time tWR is the time from a valid stop condition of a write sequence to the end of

the internal clear/write cycle.

ACK

STOP

(1)

t

WR

START

CONDITION

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