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Demo Kit Manual
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AS3956
Standard Board
AS3956-WL_DK_ST
ams Demo Kit Manual
[v1-2] 2017-Oct-30
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  • Page 1 Demo Kit Manual DN[Document ID] AS3956 Standard Board AS3956-WL_DK_ST ams Demo Kit Manual Page 1 [v1-2] 2017-Oct-30 Document Feedback...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    6.1.2 NFC T4T ..........................25 6.1.2.1 Powered from USB port ..................... 25 6.1.2.2 Powered from AS3956 (energy harvesting) ............... 25 AS3956 with NFC Enabled Android Smartphone .............. 25 6.2.1 NFC T2T ..........................25 6.2.2 NFC T4T ..........................25 6.2.2.1 Powered from USB port ..................... 25 6.2.2.2...
  • Page 3 AS3956 Standard Board Revision Information ......................29 ams Demo Kit Manual Page 3 [v1-2] 2017-Oct-30 Document Feedback...

  • Page 4: General Description

    This application note describes the AS3956 General Purpose Demo Kit and its usage. The purpose of the demonstrator is to show all the features and functionalities of the AS3956. The demonstration works in combination with a reader (AS3911 GP demonstrator) and/or NFC enabled smartphone. The main features of the demonstrator are: •...

  • Page 5: Compatibility

    AS395x GP GUI version 1.0.11.0 or higher and FW 1.0.9 or higher Hardware Description The AS3956 demo kit is composed of 3 tags and a controller board. The tag consists of the AS3956, antenna and a connector. The tag (unpowered) works like a standard NFC-Forum T2T.
  • Page 6 AS3956 Standard Board 3D View Top Layer Bottom Layer ams Demo Kit Manual Page 6 [v1-2] 2017-Oct-30 Document Feedback...
  • Page 7 AS3956 Standard Board ams Demo Kit Manual Page 7 [v1-2] 2017-Oct-30 Document Feedback...

  • Page 8: Bill Of Materials

    AS3956 Standard Board 2.1.2 Bill of Materials Bill of Materials Company: ams AG Application Engineer: dstr Product Number: AS3956 ARS Project Name: AS3956 Demo Kit Boardtype & Controllerboard Version: V1.0 Release Date: 28/8/2017 Revision: Rev 1.0.0 Manufacturer Part Designator Comment...

  • Page 9: Tag Description

    2.2.1.3 32x45 mm tag Software Description The AS3956 IC natively behaves like a T2T with NDEF message. It can be used with a standard NFC enabled phone. The AS395x Evaluation Software package includes a general purpose AS395x Evaluation Software (Desktop GUI)

  • Page 10: As395X Evaluation Software

    3.1 AS395x Evaluation Software With the AS395x Evaluation Software users can:  Change the AS3956 configuration – setup to operate as a T4T or T2T, enable energy harvesting, data protection, silent mode and other advanced features  Manipulate the contents of the NDEF message, both for T2T and T4T ...
  • Page 11 AS3956 Standard Board Figure 2: AS395x GUI ams Demo Kit Manual Page 11 [v1-2] 2017-Oct-30 Document Feedback...

  • Page 12: As395X Evaluation Software User Guide

    AS395x Evaluation Software User Guide 4.1 Type 2 Tag tab From this tab the AS3956 can be configured to operate as an NFC Forum Type 2 Tag. Here the NDEF message can also be read or written. To setup the AS3956 as a T2T click on Configure as Type 2 Tag button.
  • Page 13 AS3956 Standard Board Figure 6: AS395x GUI - Type 2 Tag tab To clear the NDEF message, click on the Clear button, pressing the Write button after that is not necessary. To change or create the NDEF message, click on Create/Edit button to bring the NDEF message dialog.
  • Page 14 AS3956 Standard Board Figure 7: AS395x GUI – NDEF Message Dialog Select the desired record type from the Record types list on left handside of the screen and then click Add. A record with the selected record type will be added to the Message records list. Now enter the URL text in the text box.
  • Page 15 Figure 9: AS395x GUI – NDEF Message Created The message is written into the AS3956 EEPROM and the board can be disconnected from USB. Any reader/NFC enabled phone will be able to read out the NDEF message. ams Demo Kit Manual...

  • Page 16: Type 4 Tag Tab

    AS3956 Standard Board 4.2 Type 4 Tag tab From this tab the AS3956 can be configured to operate as an NFC Forum Type 4 Tag and as in T2T, the NDEF message can also be read or written. To setup the AS3956 as a T4T click on Configure as Type 4 Tag button.
  • Page 17 AS3956 Standard Board  Files can be received or sent from/to an NFC phone. Smartphone App is currently not available for AS3956. This feature will be added in the future. ams Demo Kit Manual Page 17 [v1-2] 2017-Oct-30 Document Feedback...

  • Page 18: Memory Map Tab

    AS3956 Standard Board 4.4 Memory Map tab In this tab the complete EEPROM memory can read or written. Figure 13: AS3956x GUI – Memory Map tab To read the tag memory, press on Read. To change contents of the memory, change the bytes of the block you want to write and then click on Write.

  • Page 19: Advanced Tab

    The Advanced tab has four sections:  IC Configuration Part of the settings saved in the AS3956 EEPROM configuration words can be changed here. Refer to the datasheet for information on what each options means. ams Demo Kit Manual Page 19...
  • Page 20 AS3956 Standard Board Figure 14: AS395x GUI – Advanced tab  Authentication settings – for details on each option, refer to the datasheet. To enable password authentication: Click on the Authentication settings section in the Advanced tab. Enter the block number where protection should start in the Start address text box.
  • Page 21 Figure 15: AS395x GUI – Advanced tab, Authentication Settings  Interrupt masks – define which interrupt sources will trigger an IRQ. Checking a source will disable it. This part and the IC Configuration comprise the contents of the AS3956 configuration words. ams Demo Kit Manual...
  • Page 22 AS3956 Standard Board Figure 16: AS395x GUI – Advanced tab, Interrupt masks  Fabrication data – the read only configuration data of the AS3956 are written at production time ams Demo Kit Manual Page 22 [v1-2] 2017-Oct-30 Document Feedback...
  • Page 23 AS3956 Standard Board Figure 17: AS395x GUI – Advanced tab, Fabrication data ams Demo Kit Manual Page 23 [v1-2] 2017-Oct-30 Document Feedback...

  • Page 24: Data Protection

    Data protection Data protection can be enabled from the GUI when authentication settings over RF is set to be allowed in the AS3956 IC’s configuration settings. Figure 35: AS395x GUI – Enable auth settings from RF How to enable/disable from the GUI refer to the AS395x Evaluation Software User Guide section of this document.

  • Page 25: Configure And Use Example

    Place the tag on the back of the smartphone. Smartphone will detect the tag and take appropriate action. 6.1.2 NFC T4T 6.1.2.1 Powered from USB port • Connect the AS3956 Controller board to the computer with USB cable and start the AS3956 Evaluation Software. • Click on the Type 4 Tag tab. •...
  • Page 26 AS3956 Standard Board • Place the tag on the back of the smartphone. Smartphone will detect the tag and take appropriate action. NFC must be enabled ams Demo Kit Manual Page 26 [v1-2] 2017-Oct-30 Document Feedback...

  • Page 27: Ordering & Contact Information

    AS3956 Standard Board Ordering & Contact Information Ordering Code Description AS3956-WL_DK_ST AS3956 Demo Kit Standard Board Buy our products or get free samples online at: www.ams.com/ICdirect Technical Support is available at: www.ams.com/Technical-Support Provide feedback about this document at: www.ams.com/Document-Feedback For further information and requests, e-mail us at: ams_sales@ams.com...

  • Page 28: Copyrights & Disclaimer

    AG shall not be liable to recipient or any third party for any damages, including but not limited to personal injury, property damage, loss of profits, loss of use, interruption of business or indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages, of any kind, in connection with or arising out of the furnishing, performance or use of the technical data herein.
  • Page 29 AS3956 Standard Board Revision Information Changes from previous version to current revision 1-2 (2017-Oct-30) Page Initial version 1-00 Note: Page numbers for the previous version may differ from page numbers in the current revision. ams Demo Kit Manual Page 29...
  • Page 30 Mouser Electronics Authorized Distributor Click to View Pricing, Inventory, Delivery & Lifecycle Information: AS3956-WL_DK_ST...

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