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1 Introduction

1.1Features

Completely Integrated Protocol Handling

Separate Internal High-PSRR Power Supplies for Analog, Digital, and PA Sections Provide Noise Isolation for Superior Read Range and Reliability

Dual Receiver Inputs With AM and PM Demodulation to Minimize Communication Holes

Receiver AM and PM RSSI

Reader-to-Reader Anti-Collision

High Integration Reduces Total BOM and Board Area

Single External 13.56-MHz Crystal Oscillator

MCU-Selectable Clock-Frequency Output of RF, RF/2, or RF/4

Adjustable 20-mA, High-PSRR LDO for Powering External MCU

Easy to Use With High Flexibility

Auto-Configured Default Modes for Each Supported ISO Protocol

12 User-Programmable Registers

Selectable Receiver Gain and AGC

Programmable Output Power (100 mW or 200 mW)

Adjustable ASK Modulation Range (8% to 30%)

Built-In Receiver Band-Pass Filter With User-Selectable Corner Frequencies

Wide Operating Voltage Range of 2.7 V to 5.5 V

Ultra-Low-Power Modes

Parallel 8-Bit or Serial 4-Pin SPI Interface With MCU Using 12-Byte FIFO

Ultra-Small 32-Pin QFN Package (5 mm × 5 mm)

Available Tools

Reference Design/EVM With Development Software

Source Code Available for MSP430

1.2APPLICATIONS

Secure Access Control

Product Authentication

Printer Ink Cartridges

Blood Glucose Monitors

Contactless Payment Systems

Medical Systems

Power Down < 1 μA

Standby 120 μA

Active (Rx only) 10 mA

1.3Description

The TRF7960/61 is an integrated analog front end and data-framing system for a 13.56-MHz RFID reader system. Built-in programming options make it suitable for a wide range of applications for proximity and vicinity RFID systems.

The reader is configured by selecting the desired protocol in the control registers. Direct access to all control registers allows fine tuning of various reader parameters as needed.

Please be aware that an important notice concerning availability, standard warranty, and use in critical applications of Texas

Instruments semiconductor products and disclaimers thereto appears at the end of this data sheet.

Tag-it is a trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated.

PRODUCTION DATA information is

current as of publication date.

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Products conform to specifications

per the terms of the Texas

 

Instruments standard warranty. Production processing does not necessarily include testing of all parameters.

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Table 1-1. PRODUCT SELECTION TABLE

 

 

 

PROTOCOLS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEVICE

 

ISO14443A/B

 

ISO15693

Tag-it

 

106 kbps

212 kbps

424 kbps

848 kbps

ISO18000-3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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TRF7961

 

 

 

 

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Introduction ..............................................

1

 

1.1

Features ..............................................

1

 

1.2

APPLICATIONS ......................................

1

 

1.3

Description ...........................................

1

2

Description (continued) ................................

4

3

Physical Characteristics ...............................

5

 

3.1

Terminal Functions ...................................

5

 

3.2

PACKAGING/ORDERING INFORMATION ..........

6

4

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS .....................

7

 

4.1

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS ..................

7

 

4.2

DISSIPATION RATINGS TABLE ....................

7

 

4.3

RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS .....

7

4.4 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS .................

8

4.5Application Schematic for the TRF796x EVM

(Parallel Mode) .......................................

9

4.6Application Schematic for the TRF796x EVM (SPI

 

Mode) ...............................................

10

5 System Description ...................................

11

5.1

Power Supplies .....................................

11

5.2

Receiver – Analog Section .........................

17

5.3

Register Descriptions ...............................

24

5.4

Direct Commands From MCU to Reader ...........

34

5.5

Reader Communication Interface ..................

36

5.6

Parallel Interface Communication ..................

38

5.7

Serial Interface Communication ....................

40

5.8

External Power Amplifier Application ...............

44

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SYS_CLK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VDD_X

 

 

 

 

VDD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Z – Matching

 

 

 

Tx_Out

 

 

 

DATA_CLK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Circuit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRF796x

 

 

 

 

 

 

MSP430

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IRQ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rx_IN1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rx_IN2

 

 

 

3 (SPI)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Xtal In Xtal Out

VDD_I/O

 

 

8 (Parallel)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Xtal

13.56 MHz

Figure 2-1. Typical Application

A parallel or serial interface can be implemented for communication between the MCU and reader. Transmit and receive functions use internal encoders and decoders with a 12-byte FIFO register. For direct transmit or receive functions, the encoders / decoders can be bypassed so the MCU can process the data in real time. The transmitter has selectable output power levels of 100 mW (20 dBm) or 200 mW (23 dBm) into a 50-Ω load (5 -V supply) and is capable of ASK or OOK modulation. Integrated voltage regulators ensure power-supply noise rejection for the complete reader system.

Data transmission comprises low-level encoding for ISO15693, modified Miller for ISO14443-A, high-bit-rate systems for ISO14443 and Tag-it coding systems. Included with the data encoding is automatic generation of SOF, EOF, CRC, and / or parity bits.

The receiver system enables AM and PM demodulation using a dual-input architecture. The receiver also includes an automatic gain control option and selectable gain. Also included is a selectable bandwidth to cover a broad range of input sub-carrier signal options. The received signal strength for AM and PM modulation is accessible via the RSSI register. The receiver output is a digitized sub-carrier signal among a selectable protocol and bit rate as outlined in Table 5-11. A selected decoder delivers bit stream and a data clock as outputs.

The receiver system also includes a framing system. This system performs CRC and / or parity check, removes the EOF and SOF settings, and organizes the data in bytes. Framed data is then accessible to the MCU via a 12-byte FIFO register and MCU interface. The framing supports ISO14443 and ISO15693 protocols.

The TRF7960/61 supports data communication levels from 1.8 V to 5.5 V for the MCU I/O interface, while also providing a data synchronization clock. An auxiliary 20-mA regulator (pin 32) is available for additional system circuits.

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3 Physical Characteristics

3.1Terminal Functions

Figure 3-1. TRF796x Pin Assignments (Top View)

Table 3-1. Terminal Functions

TERMINAL

TYPE(1)

DESCRIPTION

 

 

NAME

NO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

VDD_A

1

OUT

Internal regulated supply (2.7 V – 3.4 V) for analog circuitry

VIN

2

SUP

External supply input to chip (2.7 V – 5.5 V)

VDD_RF

3

OUT

Internal regulated supply (2.7 V – 5 V), normally connected to VDD_PA (pin 4)

VDD_PA

4

INP

Supply for PA; normally connected externally to VDD_RF (pin 3)

 

 

 

 

TX_OUT

5

OUT

RF output (selectable output power, 100 mW at 8 Ω or 200 mW at 4 Ω, with VDD = 5 V)

VSS_RF

6

SUP

Negative supply for PA; normally connected to circuit ground

 

 

 

 

VSS_RX

7

SUP

Negative supply for RX inputs; normally connected to circuit ground

 

 

 

 

RX_IN1

8

INP

RX input, used for AM reception

 

 

 

 

RX_IN2

9

INP

RX input, used for PM reception

 

 

 

 

VSS

10

SUP

Chip substrate ground

 

 

 

 

BAND_GAP

11

OUT

Band-gap voltage (1.6 V); internal analog voltage reference; must be ac-bypassed to ground.

 

 

 

 

ASK/OOK

12

BID

Also can be configured to provide the received analog signal output (ANA_OUT)

 

Direct mode, selection between ASK and OOK modulation (0 = ASK, 1 = OOK)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IRQ

13

OUT

Interrupt request

 

 

 

 

MOD

14

INP

Direct mode, external modulation input

 

 

 

 

VSS_A

15

SUP

Negative supply for internal analog circuits; normally connected to circuit ground

 

 

 

 

VDD_I/O

16

SUP

Supply for I/O communications (1.8 V – 5.5 V). Should be connected to VIN for 5-V

communication, VDD_X for 3.3-V communication, or any other voltage from 1.8 V to 5.5 V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I/O_0

17

BID

I/O pin for parallel communication

 

 

 

 

I/O_1

18

BID

I/O pin for parallel communication

 

 

 

 

I/O_2

19

BID

I/O pin for parallel communication

 

 

 

 

I/O_3

20

BID

I/O pin for parallel communication

 

 

 

 

I/O_4

21

BID

I/O pin for parallel communication

 

 

 

 

(1) SUP = Supply, INP = Input, BID = Bi-directional, OUT = Output

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Table 3-1. Terminal Functions (continued)

TERMINAL

TYPE(1)

DESCRIPTION

 

 

NAME

NO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I/O pin for parallel communication

 

 

 

 

I/O_5

22

BID

Strobe out clock for serial communication

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Data clock output in direct mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I/O pin for parallel communication

 

 

 

 

I/O_6

23

BID

MISO for serial communication (SPI)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Serial bit data output in direct mode 1 or sub-carrier signal in direct mode 0

 

 

 

 

I/O_7

24

BID

I/O pin for parallel communication.

 

MOSI for serial communication (SPI)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pulse enable and selection of power down mode. If EN2 is connected to VIN, then VDD_X is

EN2

25

INP

active during power down to support the MCU. Pin can also be used for pulse wake-up from

 

 

 

power-down mode.

 

 

 

 

DATA_CLK

26

INP

Clock input for MCU communication (parallel and serial)

 

 

 

 

SYS_CLK

27

OUT

Clock for MCU (3.39 / 6.78 / 13.56 MHz) at EN = 1 and EN2 = don'tcare

 

If EN = 0 and EN2 = 1, then system clock is set to 60 kHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EN

28

INP

Chip enable input (If EN = 0, then chip is in power-down mode).

 

 

 

 

VSS_D

29

SUP

Negative supply for internal digital circuits; normally connected to circuit ground

 

 

 

 

OSC_OUT

30

OUT

Crystal oscillator output

 

 

 

 

OSC_IN

31

INP

Crystal oscillator input

 

 

 

 

VDD_X

32

OUT

Internally regulated supply (2.7 V – 3.4 V) for external circuitry (MCU)

Thermal Pad

 

 

Connected to circuit ground

 

 

 

 

3.2PACKAGING/ORDERING INFORMATION(1)

PACKAGED DEVICES

PACKAGE TYPE (2)

TRANSPORT MEDIA

QUANTITY

TRF7960RHBT

RHB-32

Tape and reel

250

 

 

 

TRF7960RHBR

Tape and reel

3000

 

 

 

 

 

TRF7961RHBT

RHB-32

Tape and reel

250

 

 

 

TRF7961RHBR

Tape and reel

3000

 

 

 

 

 

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(2)Package drawings, standard packing quantities, thermal data, symbolization, and PCB design guidelines are available at www.ti.com/sc/package .

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4 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

4.1ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)(1)

 

 

 

VALUE

UNIT

 

 

 

 

 

VIN

Supply voltage

 

6

V

 

 

 

 

 

IO

Output current

 

150

mA

 

Continuous power dissipation

See Dissipation Ratings Table

 

 

 

 

 

TJ

Maximum junction temperature, any condition(2)

140

°C

Maximum junction temperature, continuous operation, long-term reliability(2)

125

°C

 

Tstg

Storage temperature range

–55 to 150

°C

 

Lead temperature 1,6 mm (1/16 inch) from case for 10 seconds

300

°C

 

 

HBM (human body model)

2

kV

 

 

 

 

 

 

ESDS rating

CDM (charged device model)

500

V

 

 

 

 

 

 

MM (machine model)

200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)The absolute maximum ratings under any condition is limited by the constraints of the silicon process. Stresses above these ratings may cause permanent damage. Exposure to absolute maximum conditions for extended periods may degrade device reliability. These are stress ratings only and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those specified are not implied.

(2)The maximum junction temperature for continuous operation is limited by package constraints. Operation above this temperature may result in reduced reliability and/or lifetime of the device.

4.2DISSIPATION RATINGS TABLE

PACKAGE

θJC

θJA (1)

 

POWER RATING(2)

(°C/W)

(°C/W)

TA 25°C

 

TA = 85°C

 

 

RHB (32)

31

36.4

2.7 W

 

1.1 W

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)This data was taken using the JEDEC standard high-K test PCB.

(2)Power rating is determined with a junction temperature of 125°C. This is the point where distortion starts to increase substantially. Thermal management of the final PCB should strive to keep the junction temperature at or below 125°C for best performance and long-term reliability.

4.3RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS

over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)

 

 

MIN

TYP

MAX

UNIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIN

Supply voltage

2.7

5

5.5

V

 

 

 

 

 

 

TJ

Operating virtual junction temperature range

–40

 

125

°C

TA

Operating ambient temperature range

–40

25

110

°C

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4.4ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

over temperature range VS = 5 V (unless otherwise noted)

 

 

 

TYP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARAMETER

CONDITIONS

25°C

40°C

 

MIN/

 

 

 

TO

UNIT

 

 

 

MAX

 

 

 

 

110°C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IPD

Supply current in power-down mode

All systems disabled, including supply-voltage regulators

1

10

μA

MAX

IPD2

Supply current in power-down mode 2

The reference voltage generator and the VDD_X remain

120

300

μA

MAX

active to support external circuitry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ISTBY

Supply current in standby mode

Oscillator running, supply-voltage regulators in

1.5

4

mA

MAX

low-consumption mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ION1

Supply current without antenna driver

Oscillator, regulators, Rx and AGC, are all active. Tx is

10

16

mA

MAX

current

off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ION2

Supply current with antenna driver

Oscillator, regulators, Rx, AGC, and Tx are all active.

70

 

mA

MAX

current

Pout = 100 mW.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ION3

Supply current with antenna driver

Oscillator, regulators, Rx, AGC, and Tx are all active.

120

 

mA

MAX

current

Pout = 200 mW.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BG

Band Gap voltage

Internal analog reference voltage

1.6

1.4

V

MIN

1.7

MAX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VPOR

Power on reset voltage (POR)

 

2

1.4

V

MIN

 

2.5

MAX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VDD_A

Regulated supply for analog circuitry

 

3.5

3.1

V

MIN

 

3.8

MAX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VDD_RF

Regulated supply for RF circuitry

Regulator set for 5-V system with 250-mV difference.

4.6

4

V

MIN

5.2

MAX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VDD_X

Regulated supply for external circuitry

 

3.4

3.1

V

MIN

 

3.8

MAX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rejection of external supply noise on

The difference between the external supply and the

 

 

 

 

PPSRR

regulated voltage is higher than 250 mV. Measured at

26

20

dB

MIN

the supply VDD_RF regulator

 

212 kHz.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RRFOUT

PA driver output resistance

Half-power mode

8

12

MAX

 

 

 

 

 

Fullpower mode

4

6

MAX

 

 

RRFIN

RX_IN1 and RX_IN2 input resistance

 

10

5

kΩ

MIN

 

20

MAX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VRFIN

Maximum input voltage

At RX_IN1 and RX_IN2 inputs

3.5

 

VPP

MAX

VSENS

Input sensitivity

fSUB-CARRIER = 424 kHz

1.2

2.5

mVPP

MAX

fSUB-CARRIER = 848 kHz

1.2

3

mVPP

MAX

 

 

tSET_PD

Set up time after power down

 

10

20

ms

MAX

tSET_STBY

Set up time after standby mode

 

30

100

μs

MAX

tREC

Recovery time after modulation

Modulation signal: sine, 424-kHz, 10-mVpp

 

60

μs

MAX

(ISO14443)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fSYS_CLK

SYS_CLK frequency

In PD2 mode EN = 0 and EN2 = 1

60

30

kHz

MIN

120

MAX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLKMAX

Maximum CLK frequency

 

2

 

MHz

TYP

VIL

Input logic low

 

0.2

0.2

VDD_I/O

MAX

VIH

Input logic high

 

 

0.8

VDD_I/O

MIN

ROUT

Output resistance I/O_0 to I/O_7

low_io = H for VDD_I/O < 2.7 V

400

800

MAX

RSYS_CLK

Output resistance SYS_CLK

low_io = H for VDD_I/O < 2.7 V

200

400

MAX

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4.5Application Schematic for the TRF796x EVM (Parallel Mode)

 

 

Vcc

0.1uF

 

0.1uF

 

DVcc

ReaderPwrEnable(GPIO)

XINCLK(GPIO)

PX.7

PX.6

MSP430(Family)

PX.4

PX.3

PX.2

PX.1

PX.0

InterruptCapableGPIO

D/AVss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PX.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.7uF

10V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24

23

22

21

20

19

18

17

 

 

 

1K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I/O 7

I/O 6

 

I/O 5

I/O 4

I/O 3

I/O 2

I/O 1

 

I/O 0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EN2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/O

VDD_I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DATA_CLK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VSS_A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.56MHz

 

10K

 

 

26

 

 

ThermalPad

33

 

TRF796x

RHB-32

 

 

 

 

1110912 13 14 1615

10nF

1K 1K

2.2uF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32

SYS_CLK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28

EN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IRQ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29

VSS _ D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/ ASKOOK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OSC_OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BANDGAP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OSC_IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VSS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31

VDD_X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RX2_PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27pF

27pF

 

 

 

 

 

VDD A

VIN

 

VDD RF

VDD PA

TX OUT

VSS RF

VSS RX

 

RX1 AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C1×C2

C

2.2uF

10nF

2.2uF

10nF

2.2uF

10nF

2.2uF

 

10nF

 

 

 

1500pF

 

 

 

1500pF

 

 

 

 

 

 

C+C12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

=

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adj

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XtalC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Harmonic

Suppression

 

Freq

 

150nH

 

 

1000pF

 

 

 

1000pF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10pF

 

 

 

330nH

 

 

680pF

VSWR

Adj

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

220pF

 

 

 

680pF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/load

 

 

 

 

 

PhaseAdj

 

 

 

27pF 100pF

 

 

VSWRAdj

 

 

 

 

ANTENNA

CIRCUIT

 

 

 

Ant“Q”

Adj

R“cal”

open/short

 

 

0Ohms

 

 

0Ohms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TestPort or ExtAntPort

 

 

 

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4.6Application Schematic for the TRF796x EVM (SPI Mode)

 

 

 

Vcc

µF

 

0.1µF

 

 

 

DVcc

ReaderPwrEnable(GPIO)

MOSI

MISO

CLK(GPIO)

SlaveSelect(GPIO)

XIN

 

MSP430(Family)

 

 

 

InterruptCapableGPIO

D/AVss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.7Fµ

10V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10K

 

 

10K

 

 

 

1K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24

23

22

21

20

19

18

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I/O 7

I/O 6

I/O 5

I/O 4

I/O 3

I/O 2

I/O 1

I/O 0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27pF

27pF

10K

 

 

29303132 28 27 26 25

EN2

 

AVDD

ThermalPadVIN

RFVDD 33

PAVDD

TRF796xOUTTX

RFVSS

 

RXVSS

AMRX1

 

/O

VDD_I

10nF

1K 1K

µF2.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1211109 13 14 15 16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DA TA _ CLK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VSS _ A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.56MHz

 

 

 

 

 

SYS _ CL

 

 

 

 

 

 

32 - RHB

 

 

 

 

 

MOD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IRQ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VSS_D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASK/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OSC_OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BANDGAP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OSC_IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VSS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VDD_X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RX2_PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

´C1C2

C

 

2.2µF

10nF

2.2µF

10nF

2.2µF

10nF

2.2µF

 

10nF

 

 

 

1500pF

 

 

 

 

1500pF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C+C12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

=

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FreqAdj

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XtalC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Harmonic

Suppression 10pF

 

330nH 150nH

 

 

220pF 680pF 1000pF

 

VSWR

Adj

680pF 1000pF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PhaseAdj

 

 

 

100pF

 

 

 

Adj

 

 

 

 

ANTENNA

CIRCUIT

 

 

 

 

Ant“Q”

Adj

R“cal”

open/shortload/

 

 

 

0Ohms

 

0Ohms

 

 

 

27pF

 

 

 

VSWR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TestPort

or ExtAntPort

 

 

 

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5 System Description

5.1Power Supplies

The positive supply pin, VIN (pin 2) has an input voltage range of 2.7 V to 5.5 V. The positive supply input

sources three internal regulators with output voltages VDD_RF, VDD_A and VDD_X that use external bypass capacitors for supply noise filtering. These regulators provide enhanced PSRR for the RFID reader system.

The regulators are not independent and have common control bits for output voltage setting. The regulators can be configured to operate in either automatic or manual mode. The automatic regulator mode setting ensures an optimal compromise between regulator PSRR and highest possible supply voltage for RF output power. Whereas, the manual mode allows the user to manually configure the regulator settings.

VDD_RF

VDD_A

VDD_X

VDD_PA

The regulator VDD_RF (pin 3) is used to source the RF output stage. The voltage regulator can be set for either 5-V or 3-V operation. When configured for the 5-V operation, the output voltage can be set from 4.3 V to 5 V in 100-mV steps. The current sourcing capability for 5-V operation is 150 mA maximum over the adjusted output voltage range.

When configured for 3-V operation, the output can be set from 2.7 V to 3.4 V, also in 100-mV steps. The current sourcing capability for 3-V operation is 100 mA maximum over the adjusted output voltage range.

Regulator VDD_A (pin 1) supplies voltage to analog circuits within the reader chip. The voltage setting is divided in two ranges. When configured for 5-V operation, the output voltage is fixed at 3.5 V.

When configured for 3-V operation, the output can be set from 2.7 V to 3.4 V in 100-mV steps. Note that when configured, both VDD_A and VDD_X regulators are configured together (their settings are not independent).

Regulator VDD_X (pin 32) can be used to source the digital I/O of the reader chip together with other external system components. When configured for 5-V operation, the output voltage is fixed at 3.4 V.

When configured for 3-V operation, the output voltage can be set from 2.7 to 3.4 V in 100-mV steps. The total current sourcing capability of the VDD_X regulator is 20 mA maximum over the adjusted output range. Note that when configured, both VDD_A and VDD_X regulators are configured together (their settings are not independent).

The VDD_PA pin (pin 4) is the positive supply pin for the RF output stage and is externally connected to the regulator output VDD_RF (pin 3).

5.1.1Negative Supply Connections

The negative supply connections are all externally connected together (to GND). The substrate connection is VSS (pin 10), the analog negative supply is VSS_A (pin 15), the logic negative supply is VSS_D (pin 29), the RF output stage negative supply is VSS_TX (pin 6), and the negative supply for the RF receiver input is VSS_RX (pin 7).

5.1.2Digital I/O Interface

To allow compatible I/O signal levels, the TRF7960/61 has a separate supply input VDD_I/O (pin 16), with an input voltage range of 1.8 V to 5.5 V. This pin is used to supply the I/O interface pins (I/O_0 to I/O_7), IRQ, SYS_CLK, and DATA_CLK pins of the reader. In typical applications, VDD_I/O is connected directly to VDD_X to ensure that the I/O signal levels of the MCU are the same as the internal logic levels of the reader.

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5.1.3Supply Regulator Configuration

The supply regulators can be automatically or manually configured by the control bits. The available options are shown in Table 5-1 through Table 5-4. Table 5-1 shows a 5-V system and the manual-mode regulator settings. Table 5-2 shows manual mode for selection of a 3-V system. Table 5-3 and Table 5-4 show the automatic-mode gain settings for 5-V and 3-V systems.

The automatic mode is the default configuration. In automatic mode, the regulators are automatically set every time the system is activated by asserting the EN input HIGH. The internal regulators are also automatically reconfigured every time the automatic regulator selection bit is set HIGH (on the rising edge).

The user can re-run the automatic mode setting from a state in which the automatic setting bit is already high by changing the automatic setting bit from high to low to high. The regulator-configuration algorithm adjusts the regulator outputs 250 mV below the VIN level, but not higher than 5 V for VDD_RF, 3.5 V for VDD_A, and 3.4 V for VDD_X. This ensures the highest possible supply voltage for the RF output stage while maintaining an adequate PSRR (power supply rejection ratio). As an example, the user can improve the PSRR if there is a noisy supply voltage from VDD_X by increasing the target voltage difference across the VDD_X regulator as shown for automatic regulator settings in Table 5-3 and Table 5-4.

Table 5-1. Supply-Regulator Setting Manual 5-V System

Byte

 

 

Option Bits Setting in Control Register

 

Action

Address

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B7

B6

 

B5

B4

B3

B2

B1

B0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

5-V system

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0B

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manual regulator setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0B

0

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

1

VDD_RF = 5 V, VDD_A = 3.5 V, and VDD_X = 3.4 V

0B

0

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

0

VDD_RF = 4.9 V, VDD_A = 3.5 V, and VDD_X = 3.4 V

0B

0

 

 

 

 

 

1

0

1

VDD_RF = 4.8 V, VDD_A = 3.5 V, and VDD_X = 3.4 V

0B

0

 

 

 

 

 

1

0

0

VDD_RF = 4.7 V, VDD_A = 3.5 V, and VDD_X = 3.4 V

0B

0

 

 

 

 

 

0

1

1

VDD_RF = 4.6 V, VDD_A = 3.5 V, and VDD_X = 3.4 V

0B

0

 

 

 

 

 

0

1

0

VDD_RF = 4.5 V, VDD_A = 3.5 V, and VDD_X = 3.4 V

0B

0

 

 

 

 

 

0

0

1

VDD_RF = 4.4 V, VDD_A = 3.5 V, and VDD_X = 3.4 V

0B

0

 

 

 

 

 

0

0

0

VDD_RF = 4.3 V, VDD_A = 3.5 V, and VDD_X = 3.4 V

Table 5-2. Supply-Regulator Setting Manual 3-V System

Byte

 

 

Option Bits Setting in Control Register

 

Action

Address

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B7

B6

 

B5

B4

B3

B2

B1

B0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

3V system

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0B

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manual regulator setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0B

0

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

1

VDD_RF = 3.4 V, VDD_A, and VDD_X = 3.4 V

0B

0

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

0

VDD_RF = 3.3 V, VDD_A, and VDD_X = 3.3 V

0B

0

 

 

 

 

 

1

0

1

VDD_RF = 3.2 V, VDD_A, and VDD_X = 3.2 V

0B

0

 

 

 

 

 

1

0

0

VDD_RF = 3.1 V, VDD_A, and VDD_X = 3.1 V

0B

0

 

 

 

 

 

0

1

1

VDD_RF = 3.0 V, VDD_A, and VDD_X = 3.0 V

0B

0

 

 

 

 

 

0

1

0

VDD_RF = 2.9 V, VDD_A, and VDD_X = 2.9 V

0B

0

 

 

 

 

 

0

0

1

VDD_RF = 2.8 V, VDD_A, and VDD_X = 2.8 V

0B

0

 

 

 

 

 

0

0

0

VDD_RF = 2.7 V, VDD_A, and VDD_X = 2.7 V

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Table 5-3. Supply-Regulator Setting Automatic 5-V System

Byte

 

 

Option Bits Setting in Control Register

 

Action

Address

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B7

B6

 

B5

B4

B3

B2(1)

B1

B0

 

00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

5-V system

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0B

1

 

 

 

 

 

x

1

1

Automatic regulator setting 250-mV difference

0B

1

 

 

 

 

 

x

1

0

Automatic regulator setting 350-mV difference

0B

1

 

 

 

 

 

x

0

0

Automatic regulator setting 400-mV difference

(1)X are don't cares

Table 5-4. Supply-Regulator Setting Automatic 3-V System

Byte

 

 

Option Bits Setting in Control Register

 

Action

Address

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B7

B6

 

B5

B4

B3

B2(1)

B1

B0

 

00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

3-V system

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0B

1

 

 

 

 

 

x

1

1

Automatic regulator setting 250-mV difference

0B

1

 

 

 

 

 

x

1

0

Automatic regulator setting 350-mV difference

0B

1

 

 

 

 

 

x

0

0

Automatic regulator setting 400-mV difference

(1)X are don't cares

5.1.4Power Modes

The chip has seven power states, which are controlled by two input pins (EN and EN2) and three bits in the chip status control register (00h).

The main reader enable input is EN (which has a threshold level of 1 V minimum). Any input signal level from 1.8 V to VIN can be used. When EN is set high, all of the reader regulators are enabled, together with the 13.56-MHz oscillator, while the SYS_CLK (output clock for external micro controller) is made available.

The auxiliary-enable input EN2 has two functions. A direct connection from EN2 to VIN ensures availability of the regulated supply (VDD_X) and an auxiliary clock signal (60 kHz) on the SYS_CLK output (same for the case EN = 0). This mode is intended for systems in which the MCU controlling the reader is also being supplied by the reader supply regulator (VDD_X) and the MCU clock is supplied by the SYS_CLK output of the reader. This allows the MCU supply and clock to be available during power-down.

A second function of the EN2 input is to enable start-up of the reader system from complete power down (EN = 0, EN2 = 0). In this case the EN input is being controlled by the MCU or other system device that is without supply voltage during complete power down (thus unable to control the EN input). A rising edge applied to the EN2 input (which has a 1-V threshold level) starts the reader supply system and 13.56-MHz oscillator (identical to condition EN = 1). This start-up mode lasts until all of the regulators have settled and the 13.56-MHz oscillator has stabilized. If the EN input is set high by the MCU (or other system device), the reader stays active. If the EN input is not set high within 100 μs after the SYS_CLK output is switched from auxiliary clock (60 kHz) to high-frequency clock (derived from the crystal oscillator), the reader system returns to complete power-down mode. This option can be used to wake the reader system from complete power down by using a push-button switch or by sending a single pulse.

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After the reader EN line is high, the other power modes are selected by control bits. The power mode options and functions are listed in Table 5-5.

Table 5-5. Power Modes

Byte

 

Option Bits Setting in Chip Status Control Register

 

EN

EN2

Functionality

Current

Address

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B7

B6

B5

B4

B3

B2

B1

B0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STBY

 

RFON

 

RF PWR

 

REC ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

0

Complete power down

<1 μA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

1

VDD_X available

120 μA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYS_CLK auxiliary frequency 60 kHz is ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

00

1

 

x

x

 

 

x

 

1

x

All supply regulators active and in low power

1.5 mA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.56-MHz oscillator ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYS_CLK clock available

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

00

0

 

0

x

 

 

0

 

1

x

All supply regulators active

3.5 mA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.56-MHz oscillator ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYS_CLK clock available

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

00

0

 

0

x

 

 

1

 

1

x

All supply regulators active

10 mA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.56-MHz oscillator ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYS_CLK clock available

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receiver active

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

00

0

 

1

1

 

 

x

 

1

x

All supply regulators active

70 mA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.56-MHz oscillator ON

(at 5 V)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYS_CLK clock available

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receiver active

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transmitter active – half-power mode

 

00

0

 

1

0

 

 

x

 

1

x

All supply regulators active

120 mA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.56-MHz oscillator running

(at 5 V)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYS_CLK clock available

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receiver active

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transmitter active – full-power mode

 

During reader inactivity, the TRF7960/61 can be placed in power down-mode (EN = 0). The power down can be complete (EN = 0, EN2 = 0) with no function running, or partial (EN = 0, EN2 = 1) where the regulated supply (VDD_X) and auxiliary clock 60 kHz (SYS_CLK) are available to the MCU or other system device.

When EN is set high (or on rising edge of EN2 and then confirmed by EN = 1), the supply regulators are activated and the 13.56-MHz oscillator started. When the supplies are settled and the oscillator frequency is stable, the SYS_CLK output is switched from the auxiliary frequency of 60 kHz to the selected frequency derived from the crystal oscillator. At this point, the reader is ready to communicate and perform the required tasks. The control system (MCU) can then write appropriate bits to the chip status control register (address 00) and select the operation mode.

The STANDBY mode (bit 7 = 1 of register 00) is the active mode with the lowest current consumption. The reader is capable of recovering from this mode to full operation in 100 μs.

The active mode with RF section disabled (bit 5 = 0 and bit 1 = 0 of register 00) is the next active mode with low power consumption. The reader is capable of recovering from this mode to full operation in 25 μs.

The active mode with only the RF receiver section active (bit 1 = 1 of register 00) can be used to measure the external RF field (as described in RSSI measurements paragraph) if reader-to-reader anticollision is implemented.

The active mode with the entire RF section active (bit 5 = 1 of register 00) is the normal mode used for transmit and receive operations.

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5.1.5Timing Diagrams

CHIP POWER UP TO CLOCK START

C001

Figure 5-1. Power Up [VIN (Blue) to Crystal Start (Red)]

CHIP ENABLE TO CLOCK START

C002

Figure 5-2. EN2 Low and EN High (Blue) to Start of System Clock (Red)

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C003

Figure 5-3. EN2 High and EN Low (Blue) to Start of System Clock (Red)

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