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TRF7970A Multiprotocol Fully Integrated 13.56-MHz RFID and Near Field Communication

1 Device Overview

1.1

Features

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• Supports Near Field Communication (NFC)
Standards NFCIP-1 (ISO/IEC 18092) and NFCIP‑2
(ISO/IEC 21481)
• Completely Integrated Protocol Handling for
ISO/IEC 15693, ISO/IEC 18000-3, ISO/IEC 14443
A and B, and FeliCa™
• Integrated Encoders, Decoders, and Data Framing
for NFC Initiator, Active and Passive Target
Operation for All Three Bit Rates (106 kbps,
212 kbps, 424 kbps), and Card Emulation
• RF Field Detector With Programmable Wake-up
Levels for NFC Passive Transponder Emulation
Operation
• RF Field Detector for NFC Physical Collision
Avoidance
• Integrated State Machine for ISO/IEC 14443 A
Anticollision (Broken Bytes) Operation
(Transponder Emulation or NFC Passive Target)
• Input Voltage Range: 2.7 VDC to 5.5 VDC
1.2

Applications

Mobile Devices (Tablets, Handsets)
Secure Pairing ( Bluetooth
Wireless Networks)
Public Transport or Event Ticketing
Passport or Payment (POS) Reader Systems
1.3

Description

The TRF7970A device is an integrated analog front end (AFE) and multiprotocol data-framing device for a
13.56-MHz
NFC/RFID
card emulation according to ISO/IEC 14443 A and B, Sony FeliCa, ISO/IEC 15693, NFCIP-1
(ISO/IEC 18092), and NFCIP-2 (ISO/IEC 21481). Built-in programming options make the device suitable
for a wide range of applications for NFC, proximity, and vicinity identification systems.
The device 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.
The TRF7970A device supports data rates up to 848 kbps with all framing and synchronization tasks for
the ISO protocols onboard. The TRF7970A device also supports reader and writer mode for NFC Forum
tag types 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Other standards and even custom protocols can be implemented by using one
of the direct modes the device offers. These direct modes let the user fully control the AFE and also gain
access to the raw subcarrier data or the unframed, but already ISO-formatted, data and the associated
(extracted) clock signal.
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• Programmable Output Power: +20 dBm (100 mW),
+23 dBm (200 mW)
• Programmable I/O Voltage Levels From 1.8 VDC
to 5.5 VDC
• Programmable System Clock Frequency Output
(RF, RF/2, RF/4) from 13.56-MHz or 27.12-MHz
Crystal or Oscillator
• Integrated Voltage Regulator Output for Other
System Components (MCU, Peripherals,
Indicators), 20 mA (Max)
• Programmable Modulation Depth
• Dual Receiver Architecture With RSSI for
Elimination of "Read Holes" and Adjacent Reader
System or Ambient In-Band Noise Detection
• Programmable Power Modes for Ultra Low-Power
System Design (Power Down <1 µA)
• Parallel or SPI Interface (With 127-Byte FIFO)
• Temperature Range: –40°C to 110°C
• 32-Pin QFN Package (5 mm × 5 mm)
Short-Range Wireless Communication Tasks
(Firmware Updates)
Product Identification or Authentication
Medical Equipment or Consumables
Access Control, Digital Door Locks
Sharing of Electronic Business Cards
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  • Page 1: Device Overview

    The TRF7970A device supports data rates up to 848 kbps with all framing and synchronization tasks for the ISO protocols onboard. The TRF7970A device also supports reader and writer mode for NFC Forum tag types 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
  • Page 2 MCU can process the data in real time. The TRF7970A device supports a wide supply voltage range of 2.7 V to 5.5 V and data communication levels from 1.8 V to 5.5 V for the MCU I/O interface.
  • Page 3: Functional Block Diagram

    Voltage Supply Regulator Systems (Supply Regulators and Reference Voltages) VDD_X OSC_IN Crystal or Oscillator Timing System VSS_D OSC_OUT Copyright © 2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Figure 1-1. Block Diagram Device Overview Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links: TRF7970A...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ....Terminal Configuration and Functions ......... 6.15 Register Description .......... Pin Diagram ..Applications, Implementation, and Layout ........Signal Descriptions TRF7970A Reader System Using SPI With SS ........... Specifications ..........Mode ............Absolute Maximum Ratings Layout Considerations ..........
  • Page 5: Revision History

    Target ..............• Updated the description in Section 6.1.3.3, Card Emulation • Added the sentence that starts "For applications in which the TRF7970A may be subjected..." in the second ..................paragraph of Section 6.3, Power Supplies • Changed V to V in the last sentence that reads "The V...
  • Page 6 "...Auxiliary RSSI represents the signal level at RX_IN2" to .............."...Auxiliary RSSI represents the signal level at RX_IN1" ..... • Removed former Section 7.1, TRF7970A Reader System Using Parallel Microcontroller Interface ........• Changed Figure 7-1, Application Schematic – SPI With SS Mode MCU Interface ................
  • Page 7: Device Characteristics

    TRF7970A www.ti.com SLOS743L – AUGUST 2011 – REVISED MARCH 2017 3 Device Characteristics Table 3-1 lists the supported modes of operation for the TRF7970A device. Table 3-1. Supported Modes of Operation P2P INITIATOR OR READER/WRITER CARD EMULATION P2P TARGET BIT RATE...
  • Page 8: Terminal Configuration And Functions

    Can be configured as an output to provide the received analog signal output. (1) SUP = Supply, INP = Input, BID = Bidirectional, OUT = Output Terminal Configuration and Functions Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links:...
  • Page 9 Internally regulated supply (2.7 V to 3.4 V) for digital circuit and external devices (for example, DD_X an MCU) Thermal Pad Chip substrate ground Terminal Configuration and Functions Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links: TRF7970A...
  • Page 10: Specifications

    Input voltage, logic low EN, EN2, ASK/OOK, MOD DD_I/O I/O lines, IRQ, SYS_CLK, DATA_CLK, 0.8 × Input voltage threshold, logic high EN, EN2, ASK/OOK, MOD DD_I/O Specifications Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links: TRF7970A...
  • Page 11: Electrical Characteristics

    10 MHz. This clock speed is acceptable only when external capacitive load is less than 30 pF. MISO driver has a typical output resistance of 400 Ω (12-ns time constant when 30-pF load used). Specifications Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links:...
  • Page 12: Thermal Resistance Characteristics

    10 MHz. This clock speed is acceptable only when external capacitive load is less than 30 pF. MISO driver has a typical output resistance of 400 Ω (12-ns time constant when 30-pF load used). Specifications Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links:...
  • Page 13: Detailed Description

    B, and FeliCa. This includes data rates up to 848 kbps for ISO/IEC 14443 with all framing and synchronization tasks on board (in default mode). The TRF7970A also supports NFC tag type 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 operations. This architecture lets the customer build a complete cost-effective yet high-performance multiprotocol 13.56-MHz RFID and NFC system together with a low-cost microcontroller.
  • Page 14 SLOS743L – AUGUST 2011 – REVISED MARCH 2017 www.ti.com The transmitter supports OOK and ASK modulation with selectable modulation depth. The TRF7970A also includes a data transmission engine that comprises low-level encoding for ISO/IEC 15693, ISO/IEC 14443 A and B, and FeliCa. Included with the transmit data coding is the automatic generation of Start Of Frame (SOF), End Of Frame (EOF), Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC), and parity bits.
  • Page 15 TI recommends allowing the MCU to handle the SDD process rather than use the TRF7970A Auto-SDD feature to ensure interoperability with other NFC devices. If the RF field is turned off (B7 in NFC Target Protocol register is low) at any time, the system sends an IRQ to the MCU with bit B2 (RF field change) in the IRQ register set high.
  • Page 16: System Block Diagram

    RF output (to ensure maximum RF power output). The manual mode allows the user to manually configure the regulator settings. For applications in which the TRF7970A may be subjected to external noise, manually reducing the regulator settings can improve RF performance.
  • Page 17 DD_A DD_X bypass capacitors for supply noise filtering must be used (per reference schematics). NOTE must be the highest voltage supplied to the TRF7970A. RF Power Amplifier Regulator: V DD_RF The V (pin 3) regulator is supplying the RF power amplifier. The voltage regulator can be set for DD_RF either 5-V or 3-V operation.
  • Page 18 SLOS743L – AUGUST 2011 – REVISED MARCH 2017 www.ti.com Power Amplifier Supply: V DD_PA The power amplifier of the TRF7970A is supplied through V (pin 4). The positive supply pin for the DD_PA RF power amplifier is externally connected to the regulator output V (pin 3).
  • Page 19 . This ensures the highest possible supply DD_RF DD_A DD_X voltage for the RF output stage while maintaining an adequate PSRR (power supply rejection ratio). Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links: TRF7970A...
  • Page 20 When user MCU is controlling EN and EN2, a delay of 1 ms between EN and EN2 must be used. If the MCU controls only EN, TI recommends connecting EN2 to either V or GND, depending on the application MCU requirements for V and SYS_CLK. DD_X Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links: TRF7970A...
  • Page 21 Modes 3 and 4 (active modes with the entire RF section active, bit 5 = 1 of register 0x00) are the normal modes used for normal transmit and receive operations. Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links:...
  • Page 22: Receiver - Analog Section

    6.4.1 Main and Auxiliary Receivers The TRF7970A has two receiver inputs: RX_IN1 (pin 8) and RX_IN2 (pin 9). Each of the input is connected to an external capacitive voltage divider to ensure that the modulated signal from the tag is available on at least one of the two inputs.
  • Page 23: Receiver - Digital Section

    Receiver – Digital Section The output of the TRF7970A analog receiver block is a digitized subcarrier signal and is the input to the digital receiver block, which consists of two sections that partly overlap. The digitized subcarrier signal is a digital representation of the modulation signal on the RF envelope.
  • Page 24 ISO Control register (0x01). NOTE If changes to other registers are needed to fine-tune the system, those changes must be made after setting the ISO Control register (0x01). Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links: TRF7970A...
  • Page 25 NFC: Bit rate selection or Card Emulation selection (see Table 6-8) RFID: Mode selection iso_0 RFID protocol, NFC bit rate NFC: Bit rate selection or Card Emulation selection (see Table 6-8) Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links: TRF7970A...
  • Page 26 NFC (B5 = 1, B2 = 0) (B5 = 1, B2 = 1) ISO/IEC 14443 A 106 kbps ISO/IEC 14443 B 212 kbps 424 kbps Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links: TRF7970A...
  • Page 27 SLOS743L – AUGUST 2011 – REVISED MARCH 2017 6.5.1 Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) The TRF7970A incorporates in total three independent RSSI building blocks: Internal Main RSSI, Internal Auxiliary RSSI, and External RSSI. The internal RSSI blocks measure the amplitude of the subcarrier signal, and the external RSSI block measures the amplitude of the RF carrier signal at the receiver input.
  • Page 28: Oscillator Section

    The external shunt capacitors are calculated as two identical capacitors in series plus the stray capacitance of the TRF7970A and parasitic PCB capacitance in parallel to the crystal. The parasitic capacitance (C , stray and parasitic PCB capacitance) can be estimated at 4 to 5 pF (typical).
  • Page 29: Transmitter - Analog Section

    External control of the transmit modulation depth is possible by setting the ISO Control register (0x01) to direct mode. While operating the TRF7970A in direct mode, the transmit modulation is made possible by selecting the modulation type ASK or OOK at pin 12. External control of the modulation type is made possible only if enabled by setting B6 in the Modulator and SYS_CLK Control register (0x09) to 1.
  • Page 30: Transmitter - Digital Section

    The digital part of the transmitter is a mirror of the receiver. The settings controlled the ISO Control register (0x01) are applied to the transmitter just like the receiver. In the TRF7970A default mode the TRF7970A automatically adds these special signals: start of communication, end of communication, SOF, EOF, parity bits, and CRC bytes.
  • Page 31: Transmitter - External Power Amplifier And Subcarrier Detector

    When the SPI interface is selected, the unused I/O_2, I/O_1, and I/O_0 pins must be hard-wired as shown Table 6-10. At power up, the TRF7970A samples the status of these three pins and then enters one of the possible SPI modes.
  • Page 32 Command Mode is used to enter a command resulting in reader action (for example, initialize transmission, enable reader, and turn reader on or off). The following sections give examples of the expected communications between an MCU and the TRF7970A. Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links: TRF7970A...
  • Page 33 SLOS743L – AUGUST 2011 – REVISED MARCH 2017 6.10.1.1 Continuous Address Mode Figure 6-8 summarizes the continuous address mode communication. Figure 6-8 Figure 6-9 show the signals between the MCU and the TRF7970A. Table 6-12. Continuous Address Mode Start Adr x Data(x) Data(x+1) Data(x+2)
  • Page 34 6.10.1.2 Noncontinuous Address Mode (Single Address Mode) Table 6-13 summarizes the noncontinuous address (single address) mode communication. Figure 6-10 Figure 6-11 show the signals between the MCU and the TRF7970A. Table 6-13. Noncontinuous Address Mode (Single Address Mode) Start Adr x Data(x)
  • Page 35 Figure 6-12. Direct Command Example of Sending 0x0F (Reset) Using SPI With SS Section 6.14 describes the other direct command codes from the MCU to the TRF7970A IC. 6.10.1.4 FIFO Operation The FIFO is a 127-byte register at address 0x1F with byte storage locations 0 to 126. FIFO data is loaded...
  • Page 36 SLOS743L – AUGUST 2011 – REVISED MARCH 2017 www.ti.com During transmission, the MCU loads the TRF7970A FIFO (or during reception the MCU removes data from the FIFO), and the FIFO counter counts the number of bytes being loaded into the FIFO. Meanwhile, the byte counter keeps track of the number of bytes being transmitted.
  • Page 37 If the reader detects a receive error, the corresponding error flag is set (framing error, CRC error) in the IRQ Status register, indicating to the MCU that reception was not completed correctly. Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links:...
  • Page 38 When an SPI interface is used, I/O pins I/O_2, I/O_1, and I/O_0 must be hard wired according to Table 6- 10. On power up, the TRF7970A looks for the status of these pins and then enters into the corresponding mode.
  • Page 39 Figure 6-19. Communication is terminated when the Slave Select signal goes high. All words must be 8 bits long with the MSB transmitted first. Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links: TRF7970A...
  • Page 40 B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B0 B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B0 Slave Select Figure 6-20. Continuous Read Operation Using SPI With Slave Select Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links: TRF7970A...
  • Page 41 Figure 6-22. Inventory Command Sent From MCU to TRF7970A The TRF7970A takes these bytes from the MCU and then send out Request Flags, Inventory Command, and Mask over the air to the ISO/IEC 15693 transponder. After these three bytes have been transmitted, an interrupt occurs to indicate back to the reader that the transmission has been completed.
  • Page 42 0x00 for no error. The next byte is the DSFID (usually shipped by manufacturer as 0x00), then the UID, shown here up to the next most significant byte, the MFG code [shown as 0x07 (TI silicon)]. Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links:...
  • Page 43 In the example in Figure 6-26, the transponder is very close to the antenna, so value of 0x7F is recovered. Figure 6-26. Reset FIFO and Read RSSI Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links: TRF7970A...
  • Page 44 Raw Digital ISO Coded Data Without Protocol Frame Packetization and Framing ISO Mode: Full ISO Framing and Error Checking (Typical Mode) Microcontroller Figure 6-27. User-Configurable Modes Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links: TRF7970A...
  • Page 45 0 is very useful. Step 1: Configure Pins I/O_0 to I/O_2 for SPI with SS Step 2: Set Pin 12 of the TRF7970A (ASK/OOK pin) to 0 for ASK or 1 for OOK Step 3: Program the TRF7970A registers The following registers must be explicitly set before going into the direct mode.
  • Page 46 3. Set bit B6 of the Chip Status Control register (0x00) to 1 to enter direct mode 4. Send extra eight clock cycles (see Figure 6-28, this step is TRF7970A specific) NOTE • It is important that the last write is not terminated with a stop condition. For SPI, this means that Slave Select (I/O_4) stays low.
  • Page 47 As an example of the receive data bits and framing level according to the ISO/IEC 14443 A standard is shown in Figure 6-31 (taken from ISO/IEC 14443 specification and TRF7970A air interface). Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 48 Sequence Y = Carrier for 9.44 µs Sequence Z = Pause for 2 to 3 µs, Carrier for Remainder of 9.44 µs Figure 6-31. Receive Data Bits and Framing Level Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links: TRF7970A...
  • Page 49: Trf7970A Initialization

    Step 7: Terminating Direct Mode 0 After the EOF is received, data transmission is over, and direct mode 0 can be terminated by sending a Stop Condition (in the case of SPI, make the Slave Select go high). The TRF7970A is returned to default state.
  • Page 50: Special Direct Mode For Improved Mifare™ Compatibility

    NFC Target Protocol register immediately after receiving the first command. The coding of the NFC Target Protocol register is described next. Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links:...
  • Page 51 0 at POR = H or EN = L and at each write to ISO Control. It is also automatically reset at the end of read phase. The reset also removes the IRQ flag. Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links:...
  • Page 52: Direct Commands From Mcu To Reader

    End of frame and transmit next time slot Used for ISO/IEC 15693 only 0x16 Block receiver 0x17 Enable receiver 0x18 Test internal RF (RSSI at RX input with TX off) Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links: TRF7970A...
  • Page 53 RX no response wait time 0x0E 0x08 RX wait time 0x07 0x09 Modulator and SYS_CLK control 0x91 0x0A RX special setting 0x10 (1) Differs from default at POR Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links: TRF7970A...
  • Page 54 The transmission command must be sent first, followed by the transmission length bytes, and FIFO data. The reader transmission is triggered by the TX timer. Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links: TRF7970A...
  • Page 55 The nominal relation between the RF peak to peak voltage in the RF_IN1 input and RSSI code is shown Table 6-23 and in Section 6.5.1.2. Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links: TRF7970A...
  • Page 56: Register Description

    The Clo0 and Clo1 register (0x09) bits, which define the microcontroller frequency available on the SYS_CLK pin, are the only 2 bits in the configuration registers that are not cleared during protocol selection. Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links: TRF7970A...
  • Page 57 FIFO Registers 0x1C FIFO status Section 6.15.3.5.1 0x1D TX length byte 1 Section 6.15.3.5.2 0x1E TX length byte 2 Section 6.15.3.5.2 0x1F FIFO I/O register Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links: TRF7970A...
  • Page 58 B0:B4 settings based on ISO protocol in application iso_4 RFID / NFC Target NFC: 0 = target 1 = initiator (1) Only applicable to ISO/IEC 14443 A and ISO/IEC 15693 Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links: TRF7970A...
  • Page 59 ISO_0 (B5 = 1, B2 = 0) (B5 = 1, B2 = 1) ISO/IEC 14443 A 106 kbps ISO/IEC 14443 B 212 kbps 424 kbps Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links: TRF7970A...
  • Page 60 For ISO/IEC 14443 A high bit rate, coding and decoding 1 = parity odd except last parity-2rx byte which is even for RX Unused Unused Unused Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links: TRF7970A...
  • Page 61 Timer Length All bits low = timer disabled (0x00) tm_length2 Timer Length tm_length1 Timer Length Preset 0x00 for all other protocols tm_length0 Timer Length LSB Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links: TRF7970A...
  • Page 62 755 µs → ISO/IEC 15693 high data rate (TI Tag-It HF-I) NoResp0 No response LSB 1812 µs → ISO/IEC 15693 low data rate (TI Tag-It HF-I) Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links: TRF7970A...
  • Page 63 9.44 µs → FeliCa Rxw2 66 µs → ISO/IEC 14443 A and B Rxw1 180 µs → Reserved Rxw0 293 µs → ISO/IEC 15693 (TI Tag-It HF-I) Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links: TRF7970A...
  • Page 64 The frequency of SYS_CLK (pin 27) is programmable by the bits B4 and B5 of this register. The frequency of the TRF7970A system clock oscillator is divided by 1, 2 or 4 resulting in available SYS_CLK frequencies of 13.56 MHz or 6.78 MHz or 3.39 MHz.
  • Page 65 The setting of bits B4, B5, B6 and B7 to 0 selects bandpass characteristic of 240 kHz to 1.4 MHz. This is appropriate for ISO/IEC 14443 B, FeliCa protocol, and ISO/IEC 14443 A higher bit rates of 212 kbps and 424 kbps. Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links: TRF7970A...
  • Page 66 DD_X = 2.8 V, V and V = 2.8 V DD_RF DD_A DD_X = 2.7 V, V and V = 2.7 V DD_RF DD_A DD_X Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links: TRF7970A...
  • Page 67 Table 6-43. IRQ Status Register (0x0C) Function: Information available about TRF7970A IRQ and TX/RX status Default: 0x00 at POR = H or EN = L, and at each write to the ISO Control Register 0x01. It is also automatically reset at the end of a read phase.
  • Page 68 Table 6-44. IRQ Status Register (0x0C) for NFC and Card Emulation Operation Function: Information available about TRF7970A IRQ and TX/RX status Default: 0x00 at POR = H or EN = L, and at each write to the ISO Control Register 0x01. It is also automatically reset at the end of a read phase.
  • Page 69 0 = 7 subcarrier pulses Selects the number of subcarrier pulses that trigger collision error in col_7_6 1 = 6 subcarrier pulses ISO/IEC 14443 A at 106 kbps Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links: TRF7970A...
  • Page 70 Reserved Reserved Reserved Wlh_1 Wlh_1 Wlh_0 IRQ Level FIFO high IRQ level (during Wlh_0 Wll_1 Wll_1 Wll_0 IRQ Level FIFO low IRQ level (during Wll_0 Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links: TRF7970A...
  • Page 71 (0x19) Rfdet_I0 6.15.3.3.8 NFCID1 Number Register (0x17) This register is used to hold the ID of the TRF7970A for use during card emulation and NFC peer-to-peer target operations. The procedure for writing the ID into register 0x17 is the following: 1.
  • Page 72 Initiator/Reader is presented. An example use of this scenario would be when the TRF7970A is placed into card emulation (Type A or Type B) and another TRF7970A or NFC device (polling for other NFC devices) is presented to the TRF7970A in card emulation mode. The IRQ indicates that a field was detected (IRQ Status = 0x04) or that Auto SDD has completed (IRQ Status = 0x08, if configured for AutoSDD).
  • Page 73 Description test_rf_level RF level test test_io1 I/O test Not implemented test_io0 test_dec Decoder test mode clock_su Coder clock 13.56 MHz For faster test of coders Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links: TRF7970A...
  • Page 74 Bits B0:B6 indicate how many bytes are in the FIFO to be read out (= N FIFO bytes fb[3] number of bytes, in hex) FIFO bytes fb[2] FIFO bytes fb[1] FIFO bytes fb[0] Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links: TRF7970A...
  • Page 75 Valid only when broken byte flag is set. Broken byte number of bits bb[0] Broken byte flag B0 = 1 indicates that last byte is not complete 8 bits wide. Detailed Description Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links: TRF7970A...
  • Page 76: Applications, Implementation, And Layout

    7.1.1 General Application Considerations Figure 7-1 shows and application schematic optimized for all TRF7970A modes using the Serial Port Interface (SPI). Short SPI lines, proper isolation of radio frequency lines, and a proper ground area are essential to avoid interference. The recommended clock frequency on the DATA_CLK line is 2 MHz. This figure also shows matching to a 50-Ω...
  • Page 77: Layout Considerations

    Impedance Matching TX_Out (Pin 5) to 50 Ω The output impedance of the TRF7970A when operated at full power out setting is nominally 4 + j0 (4 Ω real). This impedance must be matched to a resonant circuit and TI recommends matching circuit from 4 Ω...
  • Page 78: Reader Antenna Design Guidelines

    Table 6-25. Reader Antenna Design Guidelines For HF antenna design considerations using the TRF7970A, see these documents: • Antenna Matching for the TRF7960 RFID Reader • TRF7960TB HF RFID Reader Module User's Guide Applications, Implementation, and Layout Copyright ©...
  • Page 79: Device And Documentation Support

    A = Silicon Revision See Packaging Information Package or www.ti.com/package Distribution R = Large Reel T = Small Reel Figure 8-1. Device Nomenclature Device and Documentation Support Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links: TRF7970A...
  • Page 80: Tools And Software

    NFC/RFID applications. Documentation Support The following documents describe the TRF7970A device. Copies of these documents are available on the Internet at www.ti.com. Receiving Notification of Document Updates To receive notification of documentation updates—including silicon errata—go to the product folder for...
  • Page 81: Community Resources

    Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance. Electrostatic Discharge Caution This integrated circuit can be damaged by ESD. Texas Instruments recommends that all integrated circuits be handled with appropriate precautions. Failure to observe proper handling and installation procedures can cause damage.
  • Page 82: Mechanical, Packaging, And Orderable Information

    This data is subject to change without notice and revision of this document. For browser-based versions of this data sheet, refer to the left-hand navigation. Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information Copyright © 2011–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Submit Documentation Feedback Product Folder Links:...
  • Page 83 PACKAGE OPTION ADDENDUM www.ti.com 6-Feb-2020 PACKAGING INFORMATION Orderable Device Status Package Type Package Pins Package Eco Plan Lead/Ball Finish MSL Peak Temp Op Temp (°C) Device Marking Samples Drawing (4/5) TRF7970ARHBR ACTIVE VQFN 3000 Green (RoHS NIPDAU Level-2-260C-1 YEAR -40 to 110 &...
  • Page 84 PACKAGE OPTION ADDENDUM www.ti.com 6-Feb-2020 Addendum-Page 2...
  • Page 85 PACKAGE MATERIALS INFORMATION www.ti.com 27-Jul-2015 TAPE AND REEL INFORMATION *All dimensions are nominal Device Package Package Pins Reel Reel Pin1 Type Drawing Diameter Width (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) Quadrant (mm) W1 (mm) TRF7970ARHBR VQFN 3000 330.0 12.4 12.0 TRF7970ARHBT VQFN 180.0 12.4...
  • Page 86 PACKAGE MATERIALS INFORMATION www.ti.com 27-Jul-2015 *All dimensions are nominal Device Package Type Package Drawing Pins Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) TRF7970ARHBR VQFN 3000 367.0 367.0 35.0 TRF7970ARHBT VQFN 210.0 185.0 35.0 Pack Materials-Page 2...
  • Page 87 GENERIC PACKAGE VIEW RHB 32 VQFN - 1 mm max height PLASTIC QUAD FLATPACK - NO LEAD 5 x 5, 0.5 mm pitch Images above are just a representation of the package family, actual package may vary. Refer to the product data sheet for package details. 4224745/A www.ti.com...
  • Page 88 PACKAGE OUTLINE RHB0032E VQFN - 1 mm max height SCALE 3.000 PLASTIC QUAD FLATPACK - NO LEAD PIN 1 INDEX AREA (0.1) SIDE WALL DETAIL OPTIONAL METAL THICKNESS 20.000 1 MAX SEATING PLANE 0.05 0.08 C 0.00 2X 3.5 (0.2) TYP 3.45 0.1 EXPOSED THERMAL PAD...
  • Page 89 4223442/B 08/2019 NOTES: (continued) 4. This package is designed to be soldered to a thermal pad on the board. For more information, see Texas Instruments literature number SLUA271 (www.ti.com/lit/slua271). 5. Vias are optional depending on application, refer to device data sheet. If any vias are implemented, refer to their locations shown on this view.
  • Page 90 EXAMPLE STENCIL DESIGN RHB0032E VQFN - 1 mm max height PLASTIC QUAD FLATPACK - NO LEAD 4X ( 1.49) (0.845) (R0.05) TYP 32X (0.6) 32X (0.25) 28X (0.5) (0.845) SYMM (4.8) METAL SYMM (4.8) SOLDER PASTE EXAMPLE BASED ON 0.125 mm THICK STENCIL EXPOSED PAD 33: 75% PRINTED SOLDER COVERAGE BY AREA UNDER PACKAGE SCALE:20X...
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