Melexis DEMO90121LR User Manual

Rfid long range demo

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Features and Benefits
Output power of 1Watt
Supports ISO15693 international standard
RS232 communication
30$ BOM cost target
Ordering Information
Part No.
DEMO90121LR

1 Scope

The DEMO90121LR is a turnkey contactless
long range reader example based on the
RFID transceiver IC MLX90121. Once set up,
it can inventory and access ISO15693
compliant
corresponding commands.
The DEMO90121LR is connected to a
computer through its RS232 serial interface.
The Melexis user interface program UT121
can be used for easy and fast evaluation of
the
demonstrator.
minimized to demonstrate the high level of
integration allowed by the MLX90121. The bill
of material for DEMO90121LR targets a cost
of 30$ per component set for 1000 modules.
Complete schematics, bill of material and
layout are annexed to this document allowing
a fast start for development work. Source
code of the firmware is based on the
FW90121 library and is available on the CD
ROM provided with the DEMO90121LR. This
device is based on ISO15693 RFID standard,
maximizing the operating distance.
This document includes fast start instructions,
describes the performance of the demo and
explains its hardware and software. The
demo and documentation are a starting point
for building customized long range reader
systems by adapting the functions and
performance to meet specific requirements.
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2 Related Melexis product

MLX90121 – 13.56MHz transceiver
sending
is
Important note:
demonstration purpose and has not been
tested for compliance with FCC, ETSI or
any other regulations.
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  • Page 1: Scope

    MLX90121. The bill of material for DEMO90121LR targets a cost of 30$ per component set for 1000 modules. Complete schematics, bill of material and layout are annexed to this document allowing a fast start for development work.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CD all information, like schematics, board layout, list of components, firmware source (C code) and the related application note. Please note that all this material is provided to support the use of the related Melexis product. Duplication, circulation or storage on data carriers in any manner for any other type of use are not authorized by Melexis unless under a specific agreement.
  • Page 3: Box Content

    DEMO90121LR RFID Long Range Demo User Manual 4 Box Content You will find in the box the following components. 1 RFID Reader Board • Power supply connector Antenna connector RS232 connector (SMA) Figure 1: RFID reader board. Top side 1 Board antenna •...
  • Page 4: Connections

    The delivered CD contains the complete documentation of the hardware and firmware for DEMO90121LR, User Manual, Datasheet MLX90121, Source Code of the firmware (written in C, flavor AVR gcc), Hex file of the firmware, Bill of materials of the board, UT121 software (PC user...
  • Page 5: Hardware

    R12 and the transistor M1 are anticipated in the layout to adjust the modulation depth on the fly by the microcontroller. This function is not used in the DEMO90121LR and these components are not mounted. To avoid any perturbation, the MLX90121 use its own 13.56MHz signal provided by the crystal resonator Y1.
  • Page 6: Progressive Field Increase

    Important note: but could be in the next revision. Please contact your Melexis representative to get the last revision of the firmware. The description of the change in the revision list of the firmware will give an indication if the function has been implemented.
  • Page 7: Power Supplies And Leds

    Figure 7: RS485 8.5 Power supplies and LEDs The DEMO90121LR is supplied through the connector CON6. A protection diode D1 protects the board from supply inversion while a suppression diode D2 protects against over voltage. Two linear regulators have been chosen to provide clean power supplies of +12 volts for the power booster circuit and +5 volts for the MLX90121 and the microcontroller.
  • Page 8: Spi And Serial Memory

    Important note: be in the next revision. Please contact your Melexis representative to get the latest revision of the firmware. The description of the change in the revision list of the firmware will give an indication if the function has been implemented.
  • Page 9: External Push Button

    Important note: be in the next revision. Please contact your Melexis representative to get the latest revision of the firmware. The description of the change in the revision list of the firmware will give an indication if the function has been implemented.
  • Page 10: Rfid Antenna

    DEMO90121LR RFID Long Range Demo User Manual The microcontroller contains its own 13.56MHz crystal oscillator. When correctly programmed (fuse CKOPT has to be checked), this 13.56MHz clock generation can be used to drive the MLX90121 by short circuiting the resistor R18.
  • Page 11 DEMO90121LR RFID Long Range Demo User Manual Below are the measured values of the long range antenna: Lant = 523nH (calculated). • Rant = 290mOhm (calculated). • Rs = 800mOhm. • Cs = 270pF. • Cp = 1nF + 220pF.
  • Page 12: Firmware

    RFID Long Range Demo User Manual 9 Firmware 9.1 Structure The firmware of the DEMO90121LR handles the RS232 serial communication with a computer as well as the communication with the MLX90121 RFID reader. It can be illustrated by the following flow chart. UART...
  • Page 13: Practical Information

    RFID Long Range Demo User Manual 9.2 Practical information The firmware of the DEMO90121LR is based on the FW121 library. (FW90121: Firmware description) This library provides the ISO15693 protocol functions as specific commands to control the MLX90121 and address its internal registers. At power-on or reset, the microcontroller IO ports, timers, ADC, and watch-dog, and the MLX90121 transceiver registers are configured for the ISO15693 protocol as described in the MLX90121 datasheet.
  • Page 14: Conclusion

    RFID Long Range Demo User Manual 10 Conclusion The DEMO90121LR is an example of a small, cost effective, and simple control module for long range applications, based on the Melexis 13.56MHz transceiver MLX90121. It can also be considered as an advanced starting point for developers who want to build their own customized system meeting their specific requirements.
  • Page 15: Annexes

    DEMO90121LR RFID Long Range Demo User Manual 11 Annexes 11.1 Schematics DEMO90121LR: short! 30BQ060 SMD CON1 BLM31AJ260SN1 Det_in Vpower 0451.500MRL Edge of the 560NH 100NF 4.7UF/TANTAL board 100NF 4.7UF/TANTAL POWER 100nF/50V short! 680NH Edge of the D1 and F1 SMBJ22A...
  • Page 16 DEMO90121LR RFID Long Range Demo User Manual RFID ANTENNA: Antenna 390129012104 Page 16 of 19 User Manual Rev 003 Dec. 2009 Downloaded from Elcodis.com electronic components distributor...
  • Page 17: List Of Components

    DEMO90121LR RFID Long Range Demo User Manual 11.2 List of components DEMO90121LR: Quantity Reference Value Description ANTENNA1 Antenna connector BUTTON1 Reset Push button BUTTON2 RSTsoft Push button CON1 Power supply Connector CON2 RS485 Connector CON3 RS232 Connector ISP Connector Connector 5.5-50pF...
  • Page 18 DEMO90121LR RFID Long Range Demo User Manual 3.3uH Matching coil 0.27uH Matching coil PMBF170 10% modulation transistor FDC6327C Soft start PWM transistor IRFD110 Power booster transistor Thick film resistor 0805 Thick film resistor 0805 Thick film resistor 0805 R12*,R4 Thick film resistor 0805...
  • Page 19: Rfid Antenna Layout

    DEMO90121LR RFID Long Range Demo User Manual 11.3 RFID Antenna Layout 390129012104 Page 19 of 19 User Manual Rev 003 Dec. 2009 Downloaded from Elcodis.com electronic components distributor...

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