The EVAL-ST95HF is a ready-to-use development kit used to evaluate functions and
performances of the RF transceiver ST95HF in Reader mode, Card emulation mode or Peer
to Peer Mode for standard contactless applications.
The EVAL-ST95HF kit supports:
• ISO/IEC 14443 Type A and B communication in Reader;
• ISO/IEC 15693 in Reader mode only;
• ISO/IEC 14443 Type A communication in Card emulations mode;
• ISO/IEC 18092 protocols in Reader modes.
The ST95HF also supports the detection, reading and writing of NFC Forum Type 1, 2, 3
and 4 tags.
The EVAL-ST95HF kit includes a ST95HF transceiver, a 4 turns 47 x 34 mm 13.56 MHz
inductive etched antenna and its associated tuning components, a STM32F103 32-bits
microcontroller with 1 Mbyte of Flash memory and a TFT LCD 2.4 inch and 240*230
resolution.
The EVAL-ST95HF board includes a ST95HF transceiver, a 4 turns 47 X 34 mm, 13.56 MHz
inductive etched antenna ant its associated tunings components, a STM32F103 32-bits
microcontroller with 1Mbytes of Flash memory and a TFT LCD 2.4 inch and 240*230
resolutions. The functional scheme is shown in Figure 1.
It is powered by USB cable. A SPI bus allows the microcontroller to communicate with the
ST95HF and LCD screen.
A 4 positions joystick is used to move in the menu.
Two other pushbuttons are placed on the board, one for the reset, the second to rotate the
LCD picture.
The download is possible through the JTAG connector.
The ST android application "ST95HF demo App" shows a proprietary IAP application. The
user can upload from the NFC reader (NFC Phone or RFID reader) the firmware of the
STM32F103 of the EVAL-ST95HF board and boot on it.
More information on the ST95HF evaluation kit and associated demonstration software can
be found at www.st.com.
Figure 1. Functional block diagram
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2 Features
•ST95HF, a 13.56-MHz multi-protocol contactless transceiver IC with SPI serial access
communication:
•Reader mode
–ISO/IEC 14443 Type A
–ISO/IEC 15693
–ISO/IEC 18092
•Card Emulation mode:
–ISO/IEC 14443 Type A
•ISO/IEC 14443 Type A in Peer To Peer mode.
•47 x 34 mm with 4 turn. 13.56 MHz inductive antenna etched on PCB and associated
tuning circuit.
•STM32F103RGT6 64LQFP 32-bits microcontroller, with 1Mbytes of Flash memory and
USB interface in a 64-pin LQFP package.
•KF33BDT, a 3.3V low dropout (LDO) voltage regulator
•USB mini B connector
•NX2016SA, a 27.12-MHz EXS00A-CS01188 crystal oscillator for ST95HF transceiver
•HC-49SD 8.000MHz 20pF/80ppm for STM32
•20-pin JTAG connector for STM32 programming and debugging
•2 push button (Reset & 180 degree rotation of the LCD screen)
•1 joystick 4 directions + select
•5 different color LEDs indicating the presence of RF field and protocol used for
communicating.
•JTAG connector for microcontroller firmware upgrade and debug.
The top and bottom assembly views are shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3, respectively.
Figure 2. Top assembly view
Figure 3. Bottom assembly view
The corresponding pictures of the final board are shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5.
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Figure 4. EVAL-ST95HF RF transceiver board top picture
Figure 5. EVAL-ST95HF RF transceiver board back picture
3.2 Eval-ST95HF board powering and Startup
The EVAL-ST95HF board is powered by the USB bus via a Type A / mini B USB cable
connected to a PC.
When powered up, the ST95HF starts the firmware already downloaded in STM32 flash
memory. A general menu appears in which you can reach in various function of the
ST95HF: user can choose mainly between two modes, namely Card emulation mode or
NFC reader mode.
A push button is placed in order to choose the ST95HF LCD screen picture orientation
according to the board direction or in case of two ST95HF used “face to face”.
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Please refer to the firmware user manual available on ST web site www.st.com to get more
detail.
3.3 Program/debug the RF transceiver demo board.
In order to flash or debug an STM32 microcontroller application on the EVAL-ST95HF
board, simply connect the 20-pin JTAG/SWD flat ribbon of the STLINK/V2 in-circuit
debugger and programmer to the RF transceiver demonstration board JTAG connector (J3),
then launch STLink.
For more information, documentation about the STLINK/V2 in-circuit debugger and
programmer, please visit www.st.com.
3.4 Electrical schematics
A detailed view of the electrical schemes for the EVAL-ST95HF board can be found in
Figure 6.
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Figure 6. Electric schematics diagram
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4 Bill of material
The parts needed for the EVAL-ST95HF development kit are listed in Table 2.
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Table 2. Bill of materials
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QuantityDescriptionReferencePackageManufacturer Part numberDistributor
QuantityDescriptionReferencePackageManufacturer Part numberDistributor
MIRE1,
MIRE2,
6PCB MIRE
(1)
MIRE3,
MIRE4,
MIRE----
MIRE5,
MIRE6
(3)
PCB
150mmx60mmx1.6mm
1
(FR4, dual side,
-- - ---
components on both sides,
green color)
5Bumpon protective product -3MSJ5306---
Five_way switch button hat,
1
PB-504/PB-MT008A (Cyan),
-- - ---
along, AKG004, for U4
1Carton box
1. Not fitted
2. No double source allowed
3. Version B
(1)
-- - ---
Order
code
UM1761 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Industry Canada (IC) compliance state-
5 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and
Industry Canada (IC) compliance statements
5.1 FCC Compliance Statement
5.1.1 Part 15.19
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
5.1.2 Part 15.21
Any changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by
STMicroelectronics may cause harmful interference and void the user’s authority to operate
this equipment.
5.1.3 FCC ID
FCC ID: YCPEVALST95HF
5.2 IC Compliance Statement
5.2.1 Compliance Statement
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
5.2.2 Déclaration de conformité
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils
radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: (1)
l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout
brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le
fonctionnement.
5.2.3 IC ID
IC ID: 8976A-EVALST95HF
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6 Revision history
DateRevisionChanges
20-Jun-20141Initial release.
dd-Mar-20152
Table 3. Document revision history
Added Section 5: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and
Industry Canada (IC) compliance statements.
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