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MAX66242
DeepCover Secure Authenticator with
ISO 15693, I C, SHA-256, and 4Kb User EEPROM
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General Description
DeepCover embedded security solutions cloak sensitive
data under multiple layers of advanced physical security
to provide the most secure key storage possible.
Benefits and Features
● Complete Counterfeit/Cloning/IP Protection Engine
• SHA-256 Engine Runs a Symmetric Key-Based
Bidirectional Secure Authentication
®
• Strong Authentication Achieved with a High Bit Count,
User-Programmable Secret, and Input Challenge
• Batteryless RF Communication
The DeepCover Secure Authenticator (MAX66242) is a
transponder IC that combines an ISO/IEC 15693 and ISO
18000-3 Mode 1-compatible RF front-end, an I C front-
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• 4096 Bits of User EEPROM with User-Programmable
Memory
• Memory R/W Protection Options Including OTP/
EPROM Emulation Mode
• Unique Factory-Programmed 64-Bit Identification
Number
end, a FIPS 180-based SHA-256 engine and 4096 bits
of user EEPROM in a single chip. A bidirectional security
model enforces two-way authentication between a host
system and the MAX66242. Each device has its own guar-
anteed unique 64-bit ROM ID that is factory programmed
into the chip. This ROM ID is used as a fundamental input
parameter for cryptographic operations and serves as an
electronic serial number within the application.
• Integrated 32-Byte SRAM Buffer Enables Faster
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HF-to-I C Transactions
● Flexible Connection and Communication Capabilities
Support a Wide Range of Applications
In addition to the RF interface, the MAX66242 also has an
I C interface, which can operate as a slave or master port.
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• Programmable I/O (PIO) Can Be Configured as a
Wake-Up or Monitoring/Control Signal
When acting as a master, the MAX66242 can gather infor-
mation from a connected sensor or peripheral device and
relay its data via the RF port. When acting as a slave, the
device can serve as an intermediary between a connected
host and an RF reader. The MAX66242 can harvest ener-
gy from an active RF field. The configurable supply output
can deliver up to 5mA given adequate field strength.
• HF Standards ISO/IEC 15693 and 18000-3 MODE1
Compatible (13.56 MHz ±7kHz Carrier Frequency)
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• I C Interface—Master/Slave Port Eliminates Host
Microcontroller for Sensor-Tag Applications
• Energy Harvesting V
Components
Pin for Powering External
OUT
Applications
● Access Control
• Optional 3.3V Supply Voltage Fits Line and
Battery-Powered Applications
• -40°C to +85°C Operating Temperature Range
● Asset Tracking
● Printer Cartridge Configuration and Monitoring
● Medical Sensor Authentication and Calibration
● System Intellectual Property Protection
● Enables Robust Design
• ±4kV HBM ESD Protection on PIO, ±2kV on All
Other Pins
Typical Application Circuits
V
V
CC
OUT
SCL
AC1
SCL
µc OR I2C
SLAVE
MAX66242
SDA
SDA
PIO
AC2
INT
GND
GND
Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.
HARVEST POWERED
DeepCover is a registered trademark of Maxim Integrated
Products, Inc.
Typical Application Circuits continued at end of data sheet.
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