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TRF7963A
- Completely Integrated Protocol Handling for ISO/IEC 14443 A and B, NFC Forum Device Types 1 to 4, and FeliCa™
- Input Voltage Range: 2.7 VDC to 5.5 VDC
- Programmable Output Power:
+20 dBm (100 mW) or +23 dBm (200 mW) - Programmable I/O Voltage Levels:
1.8 VDC to 5.5 VDC - Programmable System Clock Frequency Output (RF, RF/2, RF/4)
- 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 <0.5 µA)
- Parallel or SPI Interface
- Integrated Voltage Regulator for Microcontroller Supply
- Temperature Range: –25°C to 85°C
- 32-Pin QFN Package (5 mm × 5 mm) (RHB)
The TRF7963A device is an integrated analog front-end (AFE) and data-framing device for a 13.56-MHz RFID reader/writer system that supports ISO/IEC 14443 A and B and Sony FeliCa. Built-in programming options make it suitable for a wide range of applications for proximity identification systems.
The reader 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 TRF7963A device supports data rates up to 848 kbps with all framing and synchronization tasks for the ISO protocols onboard. The device also supports reader/writer mode for NFC Forum tag types 1, 2, 3, and 4. NFC Forum tag types 2, 3, and 4 are supported with the built-in protocol decoders used in Direct Mode 2. NFC Forum tag type 1 requires the use of Direct Mode 0. Other standards and custom protocols can also be implemented by using Direct Mode 0. Direct Mode 0 lets 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.
The receiver system has a dual-input receiver architecture to maximize communication robustness. The receivers also include various automatic and manual gain control options. The received signal strength from transponders, ambient sources, or internal levels is available in the RSSI register.
A SPI or parallel interface can be used for the communication between the MCU and the TRF7963A reader. When the built-in hardware encoders and decoders are used, transmit and receive functions use a 12-byte FIFO register. For direct transmit or receive functions, the encoders or decoders can be bypassed so the MCU can process the data in real time.
The TRF7963A 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.
The transmitter has selectable output power levels of 100 mW (+20 dBm) or 200 mW (+23 dBm) equivalent into a 50-Ω load when using a 5-V supply and supports OOK and ASK modulation with selectable modulation depth.
The built-in programmable auxiliary voltage regulator delivers up to 20 mA to supply an MCU and additional external circuits within the reader system.
To evaluate the latest products in the TRF79xx product family – TRF7970A and TRF7964A – see the NFC Transceiver Booster Pack.
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| * | Data sheet | TRF7963A Fully Integrated 13.56-MHz RFID Reader/Writer IC For ISO/IEC 14443A, ISO/IEC 14443B, and NFC Standards datasheet (Rev. G) | PDF | HTML | 11 Mar 2020 |
| Application note | Antenna Design Guide for the TRF79xxA (Rev. C) | 10 Mar 2020 | ||
| Application note | Frequently asked questions for TRF7960A, TRF7962A, and TRF7963A devices (Rev. B) | PDF | HTML | 13 Mar 2019 | |
| Application note | Using the SPI Interface with TRF7960 (Rev. B) | PDF | HTML | 27 Nov 2018 | |
| Application note | TRF79xxA HF-RFID Reader Layout Design Guide (Rev. A) | 18 Apr 2016 | ||
| Application note | NFC/RFID Reader Ultra-Low-Power Card Presence Detect With MSP430 and TRF79xxA | 18 Mar 2013 | ||
| Application note | Implementation of ISO14443B Protocol in the TI TRF796x | 28 Apr 2009 |
Design & development
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GUI for evaluation module (EVM)
SLOC134 — TRF7960EVM GUI Software
Supported products & hardware
GUI for evaluation module (EVM)
SLOC135 — TRF7960EVM GUI Source Code
Supported products & hardware
Reference designs
TIDM-NFC-SDM — NFC Transceiver's Direct Mode supporting MIFARE® Classic & Proprietary Protocols
Special Direct Mode on the TRF7970A and TRF7964A enables the flexibility to easily support a wide range of proprietary protocols, most commonly MIFARE Classic. In these applications, Special Direct Mode drastically reduces the resource demand on host MCUs while also providing more stable operation. (...)
Schematic: PDF
Reference designs
TIDM-NFC-DESFIRE-AES — Near Field Communication (NFC) MIFARE DESFire EV1 Tag Authentication Reference Design
MIFARE DESFire EV1 is an ISO14443A RFID transponder and an NFC Type 4A Tag Platform that is used in many NFC and RFID security applications due to the ability it has to operate in the clear or operate as a secure transponder using AES Encryption. This design uses the TI AES library along with a (...)
Schematic: PDF
Reference designs
TIDM-NFC-EZ430-MODULE — NFC EZ430 Reader Module Reference Design
This reference design provides a complete hardware and firmware example for a Near Field Communication (NFC) Module. The Module uses TI's eZ430 UART connection for simple interfacing. The firmware example demonstrates NFC Reader/Writer functionality by reading ISO15693, ISO14443A, ISO14443B, and (...)
Schematic: PDF
Reference designs
TIDM-RFID-TRANSCEIVER — RFID Transceiver Reference Design
This Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reference design outlines the required components, layout considerations, and provides firmware examples to implement RFID into applications for extracting RFID data from transponders. RFID enables access control, prepayment, and inventory management. The (...)
Reference designs
TIDM-NFC-READER — NFC & RFID Ultra-Low-Power Card Presence Detection Reference Design
This reference design, featuring the TRF79xxA paired with an MSP microcontroller, is a fully-functional, battery-operad RFID & NFC reader. This design features in-depth details on how to add NFC/RFID capabilities to an existing design by adding a simple circuit and small firmware control logic (...)
Schematic: PDF
| Package | Pins | CAD symbols, footprints & 3D models |
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| VQFN (RHB) | 32 | Ultra Librarian |
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