MLX90121
13.56MHz RFID Transceiver
Features and Benefits
Applications
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Conforms with ISO14443A(1)(3)
Conforms with ISO14443B(2)
Confroms with ISO15693(3)
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Portable data terminals
Access control readers
Contact-less payment terminals
Smart label printer
Programmable encoder and decoder
Low external component count
(1).Purchase of MLX90121s doesn’t imply any grant of any ISO14443A license. Customers are advised to sign patent licensing
agreements with all third parties, especially those companies listed in the introduction of the corresponding standard.
(2) RATP / Innovatron Technology
(3) Conformance with ISO/IEC15693 “long distance mode” (6.6kb/s ASK) and ISO/IEC14443A is limited to a temperature range from
O°C to 85°C.
Ordering Information
Part No.
Temperature Suffix
Package Code
Option code
MLX90121
MLX90121
C (0°C to 70°C)
E (-40°C to 85°C)
FR (Lead free SSOP20, 20 9 mils)
FR (Lead free SSOP20, 2 09 mils)
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1. Functional Diagram
2. Description
The MLX90121 is an ISO compliant 13.56MHz
RFID transceiver integrated circuit.
The main features include user selectable
modulation depth in write mode, whereas single
sub-carrier ASK, FSK and PSK modulations are
recognized in the read mode.
The receiver is based on a diode envelope
detector, followed by an IF filter and amplifier. A
logarithmic amplifier is used for single sub-
carrier ASK detection, ensuring fast and clean
data recovery. The limiting output of the log amp
is used for FSK and PSK recovery.
The transmitter uses a built in open drain output
transistor, which can provide up to 250 miliwatts
of RF power to a 50 ohms load with a 5 volts
power supply using the recommended matching
network. This is suitable for most short to mid
range applications. A simplified antenna and
matching network can be used, at the expense
of a reduced reading range, for example in
hand-held reader applications.
MLX90121
Attenuation
resistor
RX
TX
Analog
functions
Digital
functions
Impedance
matching
Serial data
interface
The chip is configured with a serial interface. A
synchronization signal is available when the
majority voting is used.
Microcontroller
Digital part contains ASK, FSK (423 / 484kHz)
and
PSK
(847kHz)
decoders
and
a
programmable encoder to facilitate data
handling with a low cost microcontroller. The
encoder can be programmed with 6 different
patterns.
The chip can also be used as an analog front-
end, in direct mode.
3901090121
Rev. 007
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Data Sheet
Jan-2008