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TRF7960/61

SLOS504 – AUGUST 2006

Multi-Standard Fully Integrated 13.56-MHz Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Analog

Front End and Data Framing Reader System

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Ultra-low power modes

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Completely integrated protocol handling

– Power down < 1

µA

(OSI Model Layer 3 and below)

– Standby 120

µA

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Separate internal high-PSRR power supplies

– Active (Rx only) 10 mA

for analog, digital, and PA sections provides

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Parallel 8-Bit or Serial 4-pin SPI interface with

noise isolation for superior read range and

MCU using 12-byte FIFO

reliability

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Ultra-small 32-pin QFN Package (5x5mm)

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Dual receiver input with AM and PM

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Available tools

demodulation to minimize communication

– Reference design/EVM with development

holes (patent pending).

software

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Receiver AM and PM RSSI

– Source code available for MSP430

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Reader-to-reader anti-collision

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High Integration reduces total BOM and

board area

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Secure access control

– Single external 13.56 MHz crystal oscillator

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Product authentication

– MCU-selectable clock-frequency output of

– Printer ink cartridges

RF, RF/2, or RF/4

– Blood glucose monitors

– Adjustable 20 mA, high-PSRR LDO for

•

Contactless payment systems

powering external MCU

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Easy to use with high flexibility

– Auto-configured default modes for each

The TRF7960/61 is an integrated analog front end &

supported ISO protocol

data framing system for a 13.56 MHz RFID reader

– 11 user-programmable registers

system.

Built-in

programming

options

make

it

suitable for a wide range of applications both in

– Selectable receiver gain and AGC

proximity and vicinity RFID systems.

– Programmable output power

The reader is configured by selecting the desired

(100 mW or 200 mW)

protocol in the control registers. Direct access to all

– Adjustable ASK Modulation Range

control registers allows fine tuning of various reader

(8% to 30%)

parameters as needed.

– Built in receiver bandpass filter with user

selectable corner frequencies

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Wide operating voltage range of 2.7 to 5.5 V

PRODUCT SELECTION TABLE

PROTOCOLS

DEVICE

ISO14443A/B

ISO15693

Tag-it™

HF-EPC

106 kbps

212 kbps

424 kbps

848 kbps

TRF7960

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

TRF7961

X

X

X

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