MCU RF

Radio Frequency IDentification

With more than 20 years experience, Texas Instruments is an industry leader in RFID technology and the worlds largest integrated manufacturer of TI-RFID tags, TI-RFID smart inlays and TIRFID reader systems. With more than 1billion RFID tags manufactured, TI-RFID technology is used in a broad range of RFID applications worldwide.
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Short Range Wireless Communication

RFID 0.1m
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Identification Authentication Wireless Interface

Active

1k

10k

Passive

100k

1M

10M

Data Rate (bps) 2

RFID Technology Overview

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Whats RFID?
RFID is a passive passive maintenance-free maintenance-free contactless contactless wireless technology for identification and data exchange which turns assets into smart assets

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How does a RFID system work?

The radio waves are generated by the readers antenna.
Antenna Reader

Interface

Server
En er gy

Da t

Tag

A tag in the RF field uses energy from the radio waves to respond to the readers commands
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Physical Background
ELECTRIC (E) FIELD

Radio Waves
Radio signals are electromagnetic waves, having a magnetic component (H-Field) and an electric component (E-Field) LF & HF systems use the Magnetic field to transfer power by induction
Strength of this field falls off quickly Liquids have less of an effect on H-Field

MAGNETIC (H) FIELD

UHF systems use the Electric field to transfer power by capacitive coupling
Strength of this field doesnt fall off as quickly which provides potentially longer read distances Liquids absorb E-field and reduce performance

Metals either shield signals or detune the inlays

Special metal mount tags are typically required

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RFID Technology Matrix

LF
Frequency Read range Penetration of material Sensitive to water Transmission Data rate Capability to read multiple tags 125 ~ 135kHz ~ 2m

HF
13.56MHz <0.1m, ~ 1m

UHF
860 ~ 960MHz ~ 5m

excellent no no

poor yes

passive - magnetic field slow poor

passive - magnetic field

passive - electric field fast

good

good

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HF Product 13.56MHz
Transceiver IC Die Inlay Transponder

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HF Standards
ISO 15693 HF-I Product Line Vicinity cards
International standard for Identity cards History is routed in Tag-it products Reading distances up to 1m (39) Applications: product authentication and tracking

ISO 14443 Wireless Payment Proximity cards

International standard for contact less smart cards Type A and Type B Defines the RF interface and communications layer Reading distances up to 100mm (4) Applications: ticketing and payments

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High Frequency Products

Wafers Inlays Tags Transceiver ICs Evaluation Readers
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Tag-it HF-I Transponder Die and Inlay

Benefits:
Provide a high level of system flexibility based on ISO15693 / ISO18000-3 standard Systems are capable of reading multiple tags at the same time High reliable Chip / Antenna connection based on ACF

Key Features:
64bit UID (Unique IDentification Number) Supports enhanced inventory commands Available in two memory sizes (write & read access):
2kbit (Tag-it HF-I Plus) 256bit (Tag-it HF-Standard and Tag-it HF-Pro)

Memory pre-programming and TI-memory lock (TI unique feature) User Page locking High data retention >10 years @ 55degC

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Tag-it HF-I Transponder Inlays

Available Form Factors:
Square 45 x 45mm Large rectangle 45 x 76mm Medium rectangle 34 x 65mm Small rectangle 38 x 22.5mm Circular 24.2mm CD/DVD 32.5mm

TI Inlay Construction:
Foil capacitor (laser trimmed) Chip Antenna
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Read Range 100%

Laser Tuning +/- 200kHz

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HF Comparative Read Ranges

TRANSPONDERS
Tag-it HF-I Plus - 2k Bit user memory
700 650 600 READING RANGE (mm) 550 500 450 400 350 300 250 200
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Tag-it HF-I Pro - 256 Bit User memory - Kill command - password protected write command Tag-it HF-I Standard - 256 Bit User memory
LARGE INLAY CARD SQUARE INLAY ACCESS CARD INLAY

MINIATURE INLAY CD INLAY (in air) ENCAPSULATED TAG CIRCULAR INLAY

LR2000 READER @ 4 W ANT-T01A ANTENNA

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HF Applications
Product Authentication Ski Ticketing Library Management Medical Application Asset Management eMetering Access Control Point-of-Sales

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HF TRF Reader IC Products HF TRF Reader IC Products

TRF796x TRF796x

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HF Contactless Reader Markets

Financial
Wireless commerce/POS Web based payments Public Transit Ticketing Prepayment eMetering

Access Control
Physical access Equipment access Computer network Hotel Door lock Digital Door Lock

Authentication
Product authentication Asset tracking Pharmaceutical Library mgmt Embedded Authen.
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Medical
Product authentication Product calibration Patient & Staff authentication Pharmaceutical authentication Blood Glucose meters Blood bag tracking
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TRF7960/61 - HF Reader Family + MCU

Products (all are pin for pin compatible)
TRF7960 supports ISO14443A/B, ISO15693 TRF7961 supports ISO15693

Configurability/flexibility
Configurable I/O levels to accommodate multiple uP voltages 11 User accessible & controllable registers for fine tuning of system Parallel data communication OR Serial 4-pin SPI interface MSP430 source code available free through Extranet Site

Host System (PC, PLC, etc.) Running GUI or Process

Fixed RFID Reader

SPI or Parallel System Interface RS232 RS485 USB 4

Antenna

HF Tag TRF Reader / Writer

MSP430 Stellaris

Clock +V

Magnetic Dipole Antenna Incl. Matching

13.56MHz

AC Adapter

AC/DC Adapter

System Power

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TRF796x Key Features

Pin Compatible
TRF7960 supports ISO14443A/B, ISO15693 TRF7961 supports ISO15693 & Tag-it
Development Tool

Low Power / Small Size

2.7 to 5.5V input supply range 7 user selectable power modes for maximizing battery life 32pin QFN (5mm x 5mm)

Integration
Fully integrated protocol handling: encoding, decoding, packetization, and error checking w/ high data rate support (106, 212, 424 & 848kbps) Multiple, integrated LDOs w/ high PSRR Clock output for microcontroller minimizes total Bill of Materials (BOM) Dual AM & PM (Phase Modulation) receivers and RSSI readings Programmable output power, 100mW and 200mW

Configurability / Flexibility

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Configurable I/O levels to accommodate multiple uP voltages Selectable receive gain, and AGC 11 user accessible & controllable registers for fine tuning of system Parallel data communication OR Serial 4-pin SPI interface MSP430 source code available Useable over an high temperature range (-40degC 110degC)
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TRF7960EVM - Development Tool

+
EVM Graphical User Interface

= = = =

Ease in evaluation Available Schematic, BOM, Gerber Files Available Source Code Quicker time to market
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