EM4450

EM4550

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Communication from Transponder to the Transceiver (READ MODE)

The EM4450/4550 modulates the amplitude of the RF field to transmit data to the transceiver. Data are output serially from

the EEPROM and Manchester encoded.

1 bit 64 periods of RF field (Opt64)

32 periods of RF field (Opt32)

Coded Data Measured on the COIL

Data from EEPROM

32 periods (Opt64)

16 periods (Opt32)

1 bit

1 bit

1 bit

Opt64 is the chip option with a bit period corresponding to 64 periods of the RF field

Opt32 is the chip option with a bit period corresponding to 32 periods of the RF field

Fig. 19

The EM4450/4550 uses different patterns to send status information to the transceiver. Their structure can not be confused

with a bit pattern sequence. These patterns are the Listen Window (LIW) to inform the transceiver that data can be

accepted, the Acknowledge (ACK) indicating proper communication and end of EEPROM write, and the No Acknowledge

(NAK) when something is wrong.

The LIW, due to its special structure, can be used to synchronize the transceiver during a read operation. The LIW is sent

before each word, and is sent twice before FWR.

LIW

ACK

NAK

All numbers represent number of periods of RF f ield

32 32

128

64

64

32 32

96

32

64 32 32

32 32

96

32

96

32

16 16

48

16

32 16 16

16 16

48

16

48

16

16 16

64

32

32

(Opt64)

(Opt32)

(Opt64)

(Opt32)

(Opt64)

(Opt32)

Opt64 is the chi p option with a bit period correspondi ng to 64 periods of the RF fiel d

Opt32 is the chi p option with a bit period correspondi ng to 32 periods of the RF fiel d

Fig. 20

Communication from the Transceiver to the Transponder (RECEIVE MODE)

The EM4450/4550 can be switched to the Receive Mode ONLY DURING A LISTEN WINDOW. The Transceiver is

synchronized with the incoming data from the transponder and expects a LIW before each word. During the phase where

the chip has its modulator "ON" (64/32 periods of RF [Opt64/Opt32] ), the transceiver has to send a bit "0". A certain phase

shift in the read path of the transceiver can be accepted due to the fact that when entering Receive Mode, the Transceiver

becomes the Master.

At reception of the first "0", the chip immediately stops the LIW sequence and then expects another bit "0" to activate the

receive mode. Once the EM4450/4550 has received the first bit "0", the transceiver is imposing the timing for

synchronisation.

The EM4450/4550 turns "ON" its modulator at the beginning of each frame of a bit period. To send a logic "1" bit, the

transceiver continues to send clocks without modulation. After half a bit period, the modulation device of the EM4450/4550

is turned "OFF" allowing recharge of the internal supply capacitor. To send a logic "0" bit, the transceiver stops sending

clocks (100% modulation) during the first half of a bit period. The transceiver must not turn "OFF" the field after 7/4 clocks of

the bit period (Opt64/Opt32). The field is stopped for the remaining first half of the bit period, and then turned "ON" again for

the second half of the bit period. The 32rd/16th clock (Opt64/Opt32) defines the end of the bit.

To ensure synchronisation between the transceiver and the transponder, a logic bit set to "0" has to be transmitted at

regular intervals. The RM pattern consists of two bits set to "0" thus allowing initial synchronisation. In addition, the chosen

data structure contains even parity bits which will not allow more than eight consecutive bits set to logic "1" where no

modulation occurs.