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1. General description
UCODE 7m is a derivative of the UCODE 7 and offers on top of the UCODE 7 features a
32-bit User Memory.
NXP’s UCODE 7m IC is the leading-edge EPC Gen2 RFID chip that offers best-in-class
performance and features for use in the most demanding RFID tagging applications.
Particularly well suited for inventory management application, like e.g Retail and Fashion,
with its leading edge RF performance for any given form factor, UCODE 7m enables long
read distance and fast inventory of dense RFID tag population. With its broadband design,
it offers the possibility to manufacture true global RFID label with best-in-class
performance over worldwide regulations.
The device also provides an automatic self pre-serialization feature for 96-bit EPC,
following the industry aligned Multi Vendor Chip-based serialization scheme, and a
Parallel encoding feature. For applications where the same 58-bit Stock Keeping Unit
(SKU) needs to be encoded on multiple tags, at the same time, a combination of both
features improves and simplifies the tag initialization process.
On top UCODE 7m offers a Tag Power Indicator for RFID tag initialization optimization
and a Product Status Flag for Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) application.
2. Features and benefits
2.1 Key features
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Read sensitivity 21 dBm
Write sensitivity 16 dBm
Parallel encoding mode: 100 items in 60ms
Encoding speed: 16 bits per millisecond
Innovative functionalities
 Tag Power Indicator
 Automatic self pre-serialization for 96-bit EPC
 Integrated Product Status Flag (PSF)
Compatible with single-slit antenna
Up to 128-bit EPC
96-bit Unique Tag Identifier (TID) factory locked,
including 48-bit unique serial number
32-bit User Memory
EPC Gen2 v2.0 ready
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2.1.1 Memory
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32-bit User Memory
Up to 128-bit of EPC memory
Supports self pre-serialization for 96-bit EPC
96-bit Tag IDentifier (TID) factory locked
48-bit unique serial number factory-encoded into TID
32-bit access password
Wide operating temperature range: 40 C up to +85 C
Minimum 100.000 write cycle endurance
2.2 Key benefits
2.2.1 End user benefit
 Long READ and WRITE ranges due to leading edge chip sensitivity
 Very fast bulk encoding
 Product identification through unalterable extended TID range, including a 48-bit serial
number
 Reliable operation in dense reader and noisy environments through high interference
rejection
2.2.2 Antenna design benefits
 High sensitivity enables smaller and cost efficient antenna designs for the same retail
category
 Tag Power Indicator features enables very high density of inlay on rolls without crosstalk issues during writing/encoding
 The different input capacitance for the single slit antenna solution enables a finer
tuning of the impedance for the antenna design
2.2.3 Label manufacturer benefit
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Large RF pad-to-pad distance to ease antenna design
Symmetric RF inputs are less sensitive to process variation
Single slit antenna for a more mechanically stable antenna connection
Automatic self pre-serialization of the 96-bit EPC anytime its EPC serial number is
erased
 Extremely fast encoding of the EPC content
2.3 Supported features
 All mandatory commands of EPC global specification V.1.2.0 are implemented
including:
 (Perma)LOCK
 The following optional commands are implemented in conformance with the EPC
specification:
 Access
 BlockWrite (2 words, 32-bit)
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 Product Status Flag bit: enables the UHF RFID tag to be used as EAS
(Electronic Article Surveillance) tag without the need for a back-end data base.
 Tag Power Indicator: enables the reader to select only ICs/tags that have enough
power to be written to.
 Parallel encoding: allows for the ability to bring (multiple) tag(s) quickly to the OPEN
state and hence allowing single tags to be identified simply, without timing restrictions,
or multiple tags to be e.g. written to at the same time, considerably reducing the
encoding process
All supported features of UCODE 7m can be activated using standard EPCglobal READ /
WRITE / ACCESS / SELECT commands. No custom commands are needed to take
advantage of all the features in case of unlocked EPC memory. The parallel encoding
feature may however require a firmware upgrade of the reader to use its full potential.
3. Applications
3.1 Markets
 Retail/Fashion (apparel, footwear, jewelry, cosmetics)
 Fast Moving Consumer Goods
3.2 Applications
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Retail Inventory management
Supply chain management
Loss prevention
Asset management
Outside the applications mentioned above, please contact NXP Semiconductors for
support.
4. Ordering information
Table 1.
Ordering information
Type number
Package
Name
IC type
Description
Version
SL3S1214FUD/BG
Wafer
UCODE 7m
bumped die on sawn 8” 120 m wafer 7m Polyimide
spacer
not applicable
SL3S1214FTB0
XSON6
UCODE 7m
plastic extremely thin small outline package; no leads; 6 SOT886F1
terminals; body 1  1.45  0.5 mm
5. Marking
Table 2.
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Type number
Marking code
Comment
Version
SL3S1214FTB0
YN
UCODE 7m
SOT886
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6. Block diagram
The SL3S1214 IC consists of three major blocks:
- Analog Interface
- Digital Control
- EEPROM
The analog part provides stable supply voltage and demodulates data received from the
reader which is then processed by the digital part. Further, the modulation transistor of the
analog part transmits data back to the reader.
The digital section includes the state machines, processes the protocol and handles
communication with the EEPROM, which contains the EPC and the user data.
ANALOG
RF INTERFACE
DIGITAL CONTROL
VREG
VDD
DEMOD
data
in
RF1
RECT
EEPROM
ANTICOLLISION
READWRITE
CONTROL
MEMORY
ACCESS CONTROL
antenna
MOD
data
out
RF2
R/W
EEPROM INTERFACE
CONTROL
RF INTERFACE
CONTROL
SEQUENCER
CHARGE PUMP
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Block diagram of UCODE 7m IC
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7. Pinning information
TP1
SL3S1214 trademark
RF2
SL3S12x4FTB0
TP2
RF1
RF2
1
6
RF1
n.c.
2
5
n.c.
n.c.
3
4
n.c.
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Transparent top view
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Fig 2.
Pinning bare die
Fig 3.
Pin configuration for SOT886
7.1 Pin description
Table 3.
Symbol
Description
TP1
test pad 1
RF1
antenna connector 1
TP2
test pad 2
RF2
antenna connector 2
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Pin description bare die
Pin description SOT886
Pin
Symbol
Description
1
RF2
antenna connector
2
n.c.
not connected
3
n.c.
not connected
4
n.c.
not connected
5
n.c.
not connected
6
RF1
antenna connector
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8. Wafer layout
8.1 Wafer layout
(1)
TP1
RF2
(5)
Y
(6)
(4)
X
(7)
TP2
RF1
(8)
(2)
(3)
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(1) Die to Die distance (metal sealring - metal sealring) 21,4 m, (X-scribe line width: 15 m)
(2) Die to Die distance (metal sealring - metal sealring) 21,4 m, (Y-scribe line width: 15 m)
(3) Chip step, x-length: 460 m
(4) Chip step, y-length: 505 m
(5) Bump to bump distance X (TP1 - RF2): 358 m
(6) Bump to bump distance Y (RF1 - RF2): 403 m
(7) Distance bump to metal sealring X: 40,3m (outer edge - top metal)
(8) Distance bump to metal sealring Y: 40,3 m
Bump size X x Y: 60 m x 60 m
Remark: TP1 and TP2 are physically disconnected
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9. Mechanical specification
The UCODE 7m wafer is available in 120 m thickness with 7m Polyimide spacer.
9.1 Wafer specification
See Ref. 21 “Data sheet - Delivery type description – General specification for 8” wafer on
UV-tape with electronic fail die marking, BU-ID document number: 1093**”.
9.1.1 Wafer
Table 5.
Specifications
Wafer
Designation
each wafer is scribed with batch number and
wafer number
Diameter
200 mm (8”) unsawn - 205 mm typical sawn
on foil
Thickness
120 m  15 m
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Number of pads
4
Pad location
non diagonal / placed in chip corners
Distance pad to pad RF1-RF2
403.0 m
Distance pad to pad TP1-RF2
358.0 m
Process
CMOS 0.14 m
Batch size
25 wafers
Potential good dies per wafer
126.524
Wafer backside
Material
Si
Treatment
ground and stress release
Roughness
Ra max. 0.5 m, Rt max. 5 m
Chip dimensions
Die size excluding scribe
0.490 mm  0.445 mm = 0.218 mm2
Scribe line width:
x-dimension = 15 m
y-dimension = 15 m
Passivation on front
Type
Sandwich structure
Material
PE-Nitride (on top)
Thickness
1.75 m total thickness of passivation
Polyimide spacer
7 m  1 m (SL3S1214FUD/BG only)
Au bump
Bump material
> 99.9 % pure Au
Bump hardness
35 – 80 HV 0.005
Bump shear strength
> 70 MPa
Bump height
25 m[1]
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Table 5.
Specifications
Bump height uniformity
within a die
 2 m
– within a wafer
 3 m
– wafer to wafer
 4 m
Bump flatness
 1.5 m
Bump size
– RF1, RF2
60  60 m
– TP1, TP2
60  60 m
Bump size variation
 5 m
[1]
Because of the 7m spacer, the bump will measure 18m relative height protruding the spacer.
9.1.2 Fail die identification
No ink dots are applied to the wafer.
Electronic wafer mapping (SECS II format) covers the electrical test results and
additionally the results of mechanical/visual inspection.
See Ref. 21 “Data sheet - Delivery type description – General specification for 8” wafer on
UV-tape with electronic fail die marking, BU-ID document number: 1093**”
9.1.3 Map file distribution
See Ref. 21 “Data sheet - Delivery type description – General specification for 8” wafer on
UV-tape with electronic fail die marking, BU-ID document number: 1093**”
10. Functional description
10.1 Air interface standards
The UCODE 7m fully supports all parts of the “Specification for RFID Air Interface
EPCglobal, EPC Radio-Frequency Identity Protocols, Class-1 Generation-2 UHF RFID,
Protocol for Communications at 860 MHz to 960 MHz, Version 1.2.0".
10.2 Power transfer
The interrogator provides an RF field that powers the tag, equipped with a UCODE 7m.
The antenna transforms the impedance of free space to the chip input impedance in order
to get the maximum possible power for the UCODE 7m on the tag.
The RF field, which is oscillating on the operating frequency provided by the interrogator,
is rectified to provide a smoothed DC voltage to the analog and digital modules of the IC.
The antenna that is attached to the chip may use a DC connection between the two
antenna pads. Therefore the UCODE 7m also enables loop antenna design.
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10.3 Data transfer
10.3.1 Interrogator to tag Link
An interrogator transmits information to the UCODE 7m by modulating an UHF RF signal.
The UCODE 7m receives both information and operating energy from this RF signal. Tags
are passive, meaning that they receive all of their operating energy from the interrogator's
RF waveform.
An interrogator is using a fixed modulation and data rate for the duration of at least one
inventory round. It communicates to the UCODE 7m by modulating an RF carrier.
For further details refer to Ref. 1. Interrogator-to-tag (R=>T) communications.
10.3.2 Tag to interrogator Link
Upon transmitting a valid command an interrogator receives information from a UCODE
7m tag by transmitting an unmodulated RF carrier and listening for a backscattered reply.
The UCODE 7m backscatters by switching the reflection coefficient of its antenna
between two states in accordance with the data being sent. For further details refer to
Ref. 1, chapter 6.3.1.3.
The UCODE 7m communicates information by backscatter-modulating the amplitude
and/or phase of the RF carrier. Interrogators shall be capable of demodulating either
demodulation type.
The encoding format, selected in response to interrogator commands, is either FM0
baseband or Miller-modulated subcarrier.
10.4 Supported commands
The UCODE 7m supports all mandatory EPCglobal V1.2.0 commands including
• (perma) LOCK command
In addition the UCODE 7m supports the following optional commands:
• ACCESS
• Block Write (32 bit)
The Kill Password of the UCODE 7m is zero-valued and permanent read/write locked,
which disallows the IC from being killed.
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10.5 UCODE 7m memory
The UCODE 7m memory is implemented according EPCglobal Class1Gen2 and
organized in three sections:
Table 6.
UCODE 7m memory sections
Name
Size
Bank
Reserved memory (32-bit Kill password and 32-bit Access password)
64 bit
00b
EPC (excluding 16 bit CRC-16 and 16 bit PC)
128 bit
01b
UCODE 7m Configuration Word
16 bit
01b
TID (including permalocked unique 48 bit serial number)
96 bit
10b
User Memory
32 bit
11b
The logical address of all memory banks begin at zero (00h).
In addition to the four memory banks one configuration word to handle the UCODE 7m
specific features is available at EPC bank 01 address bit-200h. The configuration word is
described in detail in 9.6.
The TID complies to the extended tag Identification scheme according GS1 EPC Tag Data
Standard 1.6.
The EPC content will follow a self pre-serialization scheme following the Multi Vendor
Chip-based serialization scheme (Ref. 23) see Section 10.6.3 “Automatic self
pre-serialization of the 96-bit EPC” for more details.
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10.5.1 UCODE 7m overall memory map
Table 7.
UCODE 7m overall memory map
Bank
address
Memory
address
Type
Content
Initial
Remark
Bank 00
00h to 1Fh
reserved
Kill password
hard wired 00h
permanent read/write locked
20h to 3Fh
reserved
Access password
all 00h
unlocked memory
00h to 0Fh
EPC
CRC-16: refer to Ref. 17
Bank 01
EPC
Bank 01
Config Word
Bank 10
TID
memory mapped calculated
CRC
10h to 14h
EPC
EPC length
00110b
unlocked memory
15h
EPC
UMI
0b
unlocked memory
16h
EPC
XPC indicator
0b
hardwired to 0
17h to 1Fh
EPC
numbering system indicator
00h
unlocked memory
unlocked memory
20h to 9Fh
EPC
EPC
[1]
200h
EPC
RFU
0b
locked memory
201h
EPC
RFU
0b
locked memory
202h
EPC
Parallel encoding
0b
Action bit[4]
203h
EPC
RFU
0b
locked memory
204h
EPC
Tag Power Indicator
0b
Action bit[4]
205h
EPC
RFU
0b
locked memory
206h
EPC
RFU
0b
locked memory
207h
EPC
RFU
0b
locked memory
208h
EPC
RFU
0b
locked memory
209h
EPC
max. backscatter strength
1b
permanent bit[5]
20Ah
EPC
RFU
0b
locked memory
20Bh
EPC
RFU
0b
locked memory
20Ch
EPC
RFU
0b
locked memory
20Dh
EPC
RFU
0b
locked memory
20Eh
EPC
RFU
0b
locked memory
20Fh
EPC
PSF alarm flag
0b
Permanent bit[5]
00h to 07h
TID
allocation class identifier
1110 0010b
locked memory
08h to 13h
TID
tag mask designer identifier
1000 0000 0110b locked memory
14h
TID
config word indicator
1b[2]
locked memory
locked memory
14h to 1Fh
TID
tag model number
TMNR[3]
20h to 2Fh
TID
XTID header
2000h
locked memory
30h to 5Fh
TID
Serial Number
SNR
locked memory
Bank 11 User 00h to 1Fh
Memory
UM
User memory
all 00h
unlocked memory
[1]
HEX E280 6811 0000 00nn nnnn nnnn (0000 0000)
[2]
Indicates the existence of a Configuration Word at the end of the EPC number
[3]
See Figure 5
[4]
Action bits: meant to trigger a feature upon a SELECT command on the related bit, seeSection 10.6.1
[5]
Permanent bit: permanently stored bits in the memory; Read/Writeable according EPC bank lock status,
see Section 10.6.1
where n are the bytes used for the pre-serialized EPC. see also Section 10.6.3
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10.5.2 UCODE 7m TID memory details
First 48 bit of TID
memory
Class ID
Mask
Designer
ID
E28068112000
E2h
806h
UCODE 7m
Addresses
Model Number
Config
Word
Indicator
1b
00h
Sub
Version
Version Nr. (Silicon) Nr.
0000b
0010001b
XTID
Header
2000h
5Fh
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MS Byte
MSBit
Bit
Address
LS Byte
LSBit
00h
07h 08h
Class Identifier
Bits
7
MSBit
E2h
13h 14h
Mask-Designer Identifier
0
11
(EAN.UCC)
0
806h
Bits
811h
18h
1b
15
(UCODE 7m)
14h
C.
W.
I.
0
XTID
0
3
47
0
000000000000h to FFFFFFFFFFFFh
1Fh
6
0
0010001b
(UCODE 7m)
Fig 5.
Serial Number
0
Model Number
0
0000b
2000h
(indication of 48bit
unique SNR)
19h
Sub Version Number
5Fh
2Fh 30h
Model Number
11
(NXP; with XTID)
Address
1Fh 20h
LSBit
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10.6 Supported features
The UCODE 7m is equipped with a number of additional features, which are implemented
in such a way that standard EPCglobal READ / WRITE / ACCESS / SELECT commands
can be used to operate these features.
The Configuration Word, as mentioned in the memory map, describes the additional
features located at address 200h of the EPC memory.
Bit 14h of the TID indicates the existence of a Configuration Word. This flag will enable the
selection of configuration word enhanced transponders in mixed tag populations.
Please refer to Ref. 22 for additional reference.
10.6.1 UCODE 7m features control mechanism
The different features of the UCODE 7m can be activated / de-activated by addressing or
changing the content of the corresponding bit in the configuration word located at address
200h in the EPC memory bank (see Table 8). The de-activation of the action bit features
will only happen after chip reset.
Table 8.
Configuration word UCODE 7m
Locked memory
Action bit
RFU
RFU
Parallel
encoding
RFU
Tag Power
Indicator
RFU
RFU
RFU
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Table 9.
Locked memory
Configuration word UCODE 7m ... continued
Locked Permanent
memory bit
Locked memory
Permanent bit
RFU
max.
backscatter
strength
RFU
RFU
RFU
RFU
RFU
PSF Alarm bit
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
The configuration word contains 2 different type of bits:
• Action bits: meant to trigger a feature upon a SELECT command on the related bit:
Parallel encoding
Tag Power indicator
• Permanent bits: permanently stored bits in the memory
Max. Backscatter Strength
PSF Alarm bit
The activation or the de-activation of the feature behind the permanent bits happens only
when attempting to write a “1” value to the related bit (value toggling) - writing “0” value
will have no effect.
If the feature is activated, the related bit will be read with a “1” value and, if de-activated,
with a “0” value.
The permanent bits can only be toggled using standard EPC WRITE if the EPC bank is
unlocked or within the SECURED state if the EPC is locked. If the EPC is perma locked,
they cannot be changed.
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Action bits will trigger a certain action only if the pointer of the SELECT command exactly
matches the action-bit address (i.e. 202h or 204h), if the length=1 and if mask=1b (no
multiple trigger of actions possible within one single SELECT command).
After issuing a SELECT to any action bits an interrogator shall transmit CW for RTCal
Ref. 9 + 80 s before sending the next command.
If the truncate bit in the SELECT command is set to "1" the SELECT will be ignored.
A SELECT on action bits will not change the digital state of the chip.
The action bits can be triggered regardless if the EPC memory is unlocked, locked or
perma locked.
10.6.2 Backscatter strength reduction
The UCODE 7m features two levels of backscatter strengths. Per default maximum
backscatter is enabled in order to enable maximum read rates. When clearing the flag the
strength can be reduced if needed.
10.6.3 Automatic self pre-serialization of the 96-bit EPC
UCODE 7 TID 96-bit
TID+XTID header
(48-bit)
48-bit Serial number
E280 6811 2000
Upper 13-bit Serial number
Lower 35-bit Serial number
(NXP)
111
Lower 35-bit from TID SNR
58-bit SKU
E280 6811 0000 00
00 (2-bit)
Serial number (38-bit)
UCODE 7 EPC 96-bit
Fig 6.
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TID
E280
6811
2000
FFFF
FFFF
FFFF
hex
EPC
word1
E280
word2
6811
word3
0000
word4
003F
word5
FFFF
word6
FFFF
hex
EXAMPLE
0000
0000
0011
1111
binary
1
Write EPC word6 FFF0h
FFF0
EPC
Self pre-serialization
is gone
word1
word2
word3
word4
word5
word6
E280
6811
0000
0000
0000
FFF0
0000
0000
0000
0000
hex
binary
2
Write EPC word6 0000h
0000
EPC
Self pre-serialization
is effective again
word1
word2
word3
word4
word5
word6
E280
6811
0000
003F
FFFF
FFFF
0000
0000
0011
1111
hex
binary
3
Write EPC word4 FFEFh
FFEF
EPC
Self pre-serialization
is gone
word1
word2
word3
word4
word5
word6
E280
6811
0000
FFEF
0000
0000
1111
1111
1110
1111
hex
binary
4
Write EPC word4 FF3Fh
FF3F
EPC
Self pre-serialization
is effective again
word1
word2
word3
word4
word5
word6
E280
6811
0000
FF3F
FFFF
FFFF
1111
1111
0011
1111
hex
binary
5
Increase EPC length to 128-bit
EPC
Self pre-serialization
is gone
E280
6811
1111
0000
1111
FF00
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
binary
0000
hex
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Description
In case the EPC length is set to be 96-bit, the EPC is by default self pre-serialized
following a 96-bit EPC serialization scheme according to the Multi Vendor Chip-based
serialization guideline (see Ref. 23), meaning the lower 38-bit will always contain 3 bits for
the manufacturer code (111 for NXP) and 35 bit serial number taken from the lower 35 bits
of the TID serial number (see Figure 6).
As long as the initial content of the lower 38-bit of the EPC is not changed, the EPC will
appear serialized. As soon as any of those 38 bits are written, the EPC will show the
written content.
Once the pre-serialization of the EPC is overwritten and the EPC is not locked, the self
pre-serialization can be re-activated by one of the following ways:
• Setting the 38-bit Serial number of the EPC to “0” (see Figure 6), or
• Erase sixth and fifth word of the EPC to “00 00h” and keep the content of the lower 6
bits of the fourth word of the EPC at its serialized content (see Figure 7).
The self pre-serialization only applies to an EPC length of 96 bits, which is the initial EPC
length settings of UCODE 7m.
Use cases and benefits
This automatic EPC serialization is meant to be able to guarantee a unique EPC number
for each tagged items even if the same Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) is used. By being
serialized by default, the encoding process of the tags with UCODE 7m gets simpler and
faster as it only needs to encode the SKU (58-bit header of the EPC).
10.6.4 Parallel encoding
Description
This feature of the UCODE 7m can be activated by the “Parallel encoding bit” in the
Configuration-Word located at (202h).
Upon issuing a EPC SELECT command on the “Parallel encoding bit”, in a population of
UCODE 7m tags, a subsequent QUERY brings all tags go the OPEN state with a specific
handle (“AAAAh”).
Once in the OPEN state, for example a WRITE command will apply to all tags in the
OPEN state (see Figure 9). This parallel encoding is considerably lowering the encoding
time compared to a standard implementation (see Figure 8).
The amount of tags that can be encoded at the same time will depend on the strength of
the reader signal. Since all tags will backscatter their ACKNOWLEDGE (ACK) response
at the same time, the reader will observe collision in the signal from the tags.
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READER
WRITE
Req_RN
Req_RN
ACK
WRITE
Req_RN
(16-bit)
handle
RN16
handle
TAG 1
handle
RN16
TAG 2
handle
PC + EPC
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Only TAG 1 is being addressed
Only TAG 2 is being addressed
aaa-006843
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SELECT on
Parallel
encoding bit
QUERY (Q=0)
WRITE
READER
AAAAh
TAG 1
AAAAh
Tags
AAAAh
AAAAh
AAAAh
AAAAh
Req_RN
(16-bit)
TAG 2
AAAAh
AAAAh
AAAAh
TAG n
All UCODE 7 tags receive the Command
aaa-006844
Fig 9.
Illustration of Parallel encoding for 16-bit Write command
Use cases and benefits
Parallel encoding feature of UCODE 7m can enable ultra fast bulk encoding.
Taking in addition advantage of the pre-serialization scheme of UCODE 7m, the same
SKU can be encoded in multiple tags as the EPC will be delivered pre-serialized already.
In the case of only one tag answering (like in printer encoding), this feature could be used
to save some overhead in commands to do direct EPC encoding after the handle reply.
Since this is a UCODE 7m specific feature the use of this features requires support on the
reader side.
10.6.5 Tag Power Indicator
Description
Upon a SELECT command on the “Tag Power Indicator”, located in the config word 204h,
an internal power check on the chip is performed to see if the power level is sufficient to
perform a WRITE command. The decision level is defined as nominal WRITE sensitivity
minus 1dB. In the case there is enough power, the SELECT command is matching and
non-matching if not enough power. The tag can then be singulated by the standard
inventory procedure.
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Use cases and benefits
This feature gives the possibility to select only the tag(s) that receive enough power to be
written during e.g. printer encoding in a dense environment of tags even though the
reader may read more than one tag (see Figure 10 for illustration). The power level still
needs to be adjusted to transmit enough writing power to one tag only to do one tag
singulation.
Power level for READ/WRITE
too low/too low
OK/too low
OK/too low
OK/OK
Only this tag will select itself
OK/too low
OK/too low
too low/too low
aaa-005662
Fig 10. Selection of tags with Tag Power Indicator feature
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10.6.6 Product Status Flag (PSF)
Description
The PSF is a general purpose bit located in the Configuration word at address 20Fh with a
value that can be freely changed.
Use cases and benefits
The PSF bit can be used as an EAS (Electronic Article Surveillance) flag, quality checked
flag or similar.
In order to detect the tag with the PSF activated, a EPC SELECT command selecting the
PSF flag of the Configuration word can be used. In the following inventory round only PSF
enabled chips will reply their EPC number.
10.6.7 Single-slit antenna solution
Description
In UCODE 7m the test pads TP1 and TP2 are electrically disconnected meaning they are
not electrically active and can be safely short-circuited to the RF pads RF1 and RF2 (see
Figure 11).
Standard assembly
Single-slit assembly
Supporting pads
aaa-005857
Fig 11. Standard antenna design versus single-slit antenna
Uses cases and benefits
Using single-slit antenna enables easier assembly and antenna design. Inlay
manufacturer will only have to take care about one slit of the antenna instead of two in
case all pads need to be disconnected from each other.
Additionally single-slit antenna assembly and the related increased input capacitance (see
Table 11) can be used advantageously over the standard antenna design as additional
room for optimization to different antenna design.
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11. Limiting values
Table 10. Limiting values[1][2]
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
Voltages are referenced to RFN
Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
Min
Max
Unit
55
+125
C
40
+85
C
-
±2
kV
-
100
mW
Bare die limitations
Tstg
storage temperature
Tamb
ambient temperature
VESD
electrostatic discharge
voltage
Human body model
[3]
Pad limitations
Pi
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maximum power
dissipation, RFP pad
[1]
Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the
device. This is a stress rating only and functional operation of the device at these or any conditions other
than those described in the Operating Conditions and Electrical Characteristics section of this specification
is not implied.
[2]
This product includes circuitry specifically designed for the protection of its internal devices from the
damaging effects of excessive static charge. Nonetheless, it is suggested that conventional precautions be
taken to avoid applying greater than the rated maxima.
[3]
For ESD measurement, the die chip has been mounted into a CDIP20 package.
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12.1 UCODE 7m bare die characteristics
Table 11.
UCODE 7m RF interface characteristics (RF1, RF2)
Symbol
Parameter
fi
input frequency
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
840
-
960
MHz
Pi(min)
minimum input power
READ sensitivity
[1][3][8]
-
21
-
dBm
Pi(min)
minimum input power
WRITE sensitivity
[2]
-
16
-
dBm
16-bit
[5]
-
1
-
ms
32-bit (block write)
[5]
-
1.8
-
ms
t 16bit
encoding speed
Ci
chip input capacitance
parallel
[3][4]
-
0.63
-
pF
Z
chip impedance
866 MHz
[3][4]
-
14.5-j293
-

915 MHz
[3][4]
-
12.5-j277
-

953 MHz
[3][4]
-
12.5-j267
-

915MHz
[6]
-
18-j245
-

[6][7]
-
13.5-j195
-

[2]
-
-15
-
dBm
[9]
Z
typical assembled impedance
Z
915MHz
typical assembled impedance [9] in
case of single-slit antenna assembly
Tag Power Indicator mode
Pi(min)
[1]
minimum input power level to be
able to select the tag
Power to process a QUERY command
[2]
Tag sensitivity on a 2dBi gain antenna
[3]
Measured with a 50  source impedance directly on the chip
[4]
At minimum operating power
[5]
When the memory content is “0000...”.
[6]
The antenna shall be matched to this impedance
[7]
Depending on the specific assembly process, sensitivity losses of few tenths of dB might occur
[8]
Results in approximately -21,5dBm tag sensitivity with a 2dBi gain antenna
[9]
Assuming a 80fF additional input capacitance, 250fF in case of single slit antenna
Table 12.
Symbol
UCODE 7m memory characteristics
Parameter
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Tamb 55 C
20
-
-
year
100k
-
-
cycle
EEPROM characteristics
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retention time
Nendu(W)
write endurance
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Table 13.
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Parameter
Conditions
Pi(min)
minimum input power
READ
sensitivity
[1][2]
Z
impedance
915 MHz
[3]
[1]
Power to process a Query command.
[2]
Measured with a 50  source impedance.
[3]
At minimum operating power.
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Typ
Max
Unit
-
21
-
dBm
-
12.8 -j248
-

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13. Package outline
SOT886
XSON6: plastic extremely thin small outline package; no leads; 6 terminals; body 1 x 1.45 x 0.5 mm
b
1
2
3
4x
(2)
L
L1
e
6
5
e1
4
e1
6x
A
(2)
A1
D
E
terminal 1
index area
0
1
2 mm
scale
Dimensions (mm are the original dimensions)
Unit
mm
max
nom
min
A(1)
0.5
A1
b
D
E
0.04 0.25 1.50 1.05
0.20 1.45 1.00
0.17 1.40 0.95
e
0.6
e1
0.5
L
L1
0.35 0.40
0.30 0.35
0.27 0.32
Notes
1. Including plating thickness.
2. Can be visible in some manufacturing processes.
Outline
version
sot886_po
References
IEC
SOT886
JEDEC
JEITA
European
projection
Issue date
04-07-22
12-01-05
MO-252
Fig 12. Package outline SOT886
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14. Packing information
14.1 Wafer
See Ref. 21 “Data sheet - Delivery type description – General specification for 8” wafer on
UV-tape with electronic fail die marking, BU-ID document number: 1093**”
14.2 SOT886
See: www.nxp.com/packages/SOT886.html
15. Abbreviations
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Acronym
Description
CRC
Cyclic Redundancy Check
CW
Continuous Wave
DSB-ASK
Double Side Band-Amplitude Shift Keying
DC
Direct Current
EAS
Electronic Article Surveillance
EEPROM
Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
EPC
Electronic Product Code (containing Header, Domain Manager, Object Class
and Serial Number)
FM0
Bi phase space modulation
G2
Generation 2
IC
Integrated Circuit
PIE
Pulse Interval Encoding
PSF
Product Status Flag
RF
Radio Frequency
UHF
Ultra High Frequency
SECS
Semi Equipment Communication Standard
TID
Tag IDentifier
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16. References
[1]
EPCglobal: EPC Radio-Frequency Identity Protocols Class-1 Generation-2 UHF
RFID Protocol for Communications at 860 MHz – 960 MHz, Version 1.2.0 (October
23, 2008)
[2]
EPCglobal: EPC Tag Data Standards
[3]
EPCglobal (2004): FMCG RFID Physical Requirements Document (draft)
[4]
EPCglobal (2004): Class-1 Generation-2 UHF RFID Implementation Reference
(draft)
[5]
European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), EN 302 208:
Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters (ERM) – Radio-frequency
identification equipment operating in the band 865 MHz to 868 MHz with power
levels up to 2 W, Part 1 – Technical characteristics and test methods
[6]
European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), EN 302 208:
Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters (ERM) – Radio-frequency
identification equipment operating in the band 865 MHz to 868 MHz with power
levels up to 2 W, Part 2 – Harmonized EN under article 3.2 of the R&TTE directive
[7]
[CEPT1]: CEPT REC 70-03 Annex 1
[8]
[ETSI1]: ETSI EN 330 220-1, 2
[9]
RTCal is the Interrogator-to-Tag calibration symbol length defined in the EPCglobal
specification
[10] [ETSI3]: ETSI EN 302 208-1, 2 V<1.1.1> (2004-09-Electromagnetic compatibility
And Radio spectrum Matters (ERM) Radio Frequency Identification Equipment
operating in the band 865 - MHz to 868 MHz with power levels up to 2 W Part 1:
Technical characteristics and test methods.
[11] [FCC1]: FCC 47 Part 15 Section 247
[12] ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2: Rules for the structure and drafting of International
Standards
[13] ISO/IEC 3309: Information technology – Telecommunications and information
exchange between systems – High-level data link control (HDLC) procedures –
Frame structure
[14] ISO/IEC 15961: Information technology, Automatic identification and data capture –
Radio frequency identification (RFID) for item management – Data protocol:
application interface
[15] ISO/IEC 15962: Information technology, Automatic identification and data capture
techniques – Radio frequency identification (RFID) for item management – Data
protocol: data encoding rules and logical memory functions
[16] ISO/IEC 15963: Information technology — Radio frequency identification for item
management — Unique identification for RF tags
[17] ISO/IEC 18000-1: Information technology — Radio frequency identification for item
management — Part 1: Reference architecture and definition of parameters to be
standardized
[18] ISO/IEC 18000-6: Information technology automatic identification and data capture
techniques — Radio frequency identification for item management air interface —
Part 6: Parameters for air interface communications at 860–960 MHz
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[19] ISO/IEC 19762: Information technology AIDC techniques – Harmonized vocabulary
– Part 3: radio-frequency identification (RFID)
[20] U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 47, Chapter I, Part 15:
Radio-frequency devices, U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
[21] Data sheet - Delivery type description – General specification for 8” wafer on
UV-tape with electronic fail die marking, BU-ID document number: 1093**1
[22] Application note - AN11274 – FAQ on UCODE 7
[23] Release Note - Formulas for Multi-Vendor Chip-Based Serialization (MCS) and
FastEPC, BU-ID document number: 2498**
1.
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Table 15.
Revision history
Document ID
Release date
Data sheet status
Change notice
Supersedes
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18.1 Data sheet status
Document status[1][2]
Product status[3]
Definition
Objective [short] data sheet
Development
This document contains data from the objective specification for product development.
Preliminary [short] data sheet
Qualification
This document contains data from the preliminary specification.
Product [short] data sheet
Production
This document contains the product specification.
[1]
Please consult the most recently issued document before initiating or completing a design.
[2]
The term ‘short data sheet’ is explained in section “Definitions”.
[3]
The product status of device(s) described in this document may have changed since this document was published and may differ in case of multiple devices. The latest product status
information is available on the Internet at URL http://www.nxp.com.
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internal review and subject to formal approval, which may result in
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with the same product type number(s) and title. A short data sheet is intended
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full information. For detailed and full information see the relevant full data
sheet, which is available on request via the local NXP Semiconductors sales
office. In case of any inconsistency or conflict with the short data sheet, the
full data sheet shall prevail.
Product specification — The information and data provided in a Product
data sheet shall define the specification of the product as agreed between
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customer have explicitly agreed otherwise in writing. In no event however,
shall an agreement be valid in which the NXP Semiconductors product is
deemed to offer functions and qualities beyond those described in the
Product data sheet.
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safety-critical systems or equipment, nor in applications where failure or
malfunction of an NXP Semiconductors product can reasonably be expected
to result in personal injury, death or severe property or environmental
damage. NXP Semiconductors and its suppliers accept no liability for
inclusion and/or use of NXP Semiconductors products in such equipment or
applications and therefore such inclusion and/or use is at the customer’s own
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Applications — Applications that are described herein for any of these
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representation or warranty that such applications will be suitable for the
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Customers are responsible for the design and operation of their applications
and products using NXP Semiconductors products, and NXP Semiconductors
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Semiconductors product is suitable and fit for the customer’s applications and
products planned, as well as for the planned application and use of
customer’s third party customer(s). Customers should provide appropriate
design and operating safeguards to minimize the risks associated with their
applications and products.
NXP Semiconductors does not accept any liability related to any default,
damage, costs or problem which is based on any weakness or default in the
customer’s applications or products, or the application or use by customer’s
third party customer(s). Customer is responsible for doing all necessary
testing for the customer’s applications and products using NXP
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customer(s). NXP does not accept any liability in this respect.
Limiting values — Stress above one or more limiting values (as defined in
the Absolute Maximum Ratings System of IEC 60134) will cause permanent
damage to the device. Limiting values are stress ratings only and (proper)
operation of the device at these or any other conditions above those given in
the Recommended operating conditions section (if present) or the
Characteristics sections of this document is not warranted. Constant or
repeated exposure to limiting values will permanently and irreversibly affect
the quality and reliability of the device.
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applying the customer’s general terms and conditions with regard to the
purchase of NXP Semiconductors products by customer.
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Export control — This document as well as the item(s) described herein
may be subject to export control regulations. Export might require a prior
authorization from competent authorities.
Translations — A non-English (translated) version of a document is for
reference only. The English version shall prevail in case of any discrepancy
between the translated and English versions.
Quick reference data — The Quick reference data is an extract of the
product data given in the Limiting values and Characteristics sections of this
document, and as such is not complete, exhaustive or legally binding.
Bare die — All die are tested on compliance with their related technical
specifications as stated in this data sheet up to the point of wafer sawing and
are handled in accordance with the NXP Semiconductors storage and
transportation conditions. If there are data sheet limits not guaranteed, these
will be separately indicated in the data sheet. There are no post-packing tests
performed on individual die or wafers.
Non-automotive qualified products — Unless this data sheet expressly
states that this specific NXP Semiconductors product is automotive qualified,
the product is not suitable for automotive use. It is neither qualified nor tested
in accordance with automotive testing or application requirements. NXP
Semiconductors accepts no liability for inclusion and/or use of
non-automotive qualified products in automotive equipment or applications.
In the event that customer uses the product for design-in and use in
automotive applications to automotive specifications and standards, customer
(a) shall use the product without NXP Semiconductors’ warranty of the
product for such automotive applications, use and specifications, and (b)
whenever customer uses the product for automotive applications beyond
NXP Semiconductors’ specifications such use shall be solely at customer’s
own risk, and (c) customer fully indemnifies NXP Semiconductors for any
liability, damages or failed product claims resulting from customer design and
use of the product for automotive applications beyond NXP Semiconductors’
standard warranty and NXP Semiconductors’ product specifications.
NXP Semiconductors has no control of third party procedures in the sawing,
handling, packing or assembly of the die. Accordingly, NXP Semiconductors
assumes no liability for device functionality or performance of the die or
systems after third party sawing, handling, packing or assembly of the die. It
is the responsibility of the customer to test and qualify their application in
which the die is used.
All die sales are conditioned upon and subject to the customer entering into a
written die sale agreement with NXP Semiconductors through its legal
department.
18.4 Trademarks
Notice: All referenced brands, product names, service names and trademarks
are the property of their respective owners.
UCODE — is a trademark of NXP Semiconductors N.V.
19. Contact information
For more information, please visit: http://www.nxp.com
For sales office addresses, please send an email to: [email protected]
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Product data sheet
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All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers.
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20. Contents
1
2
2.1
2.1.1
2.2
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.2.3
2.3
3
3.1
3.2
4
5
6
7
7.1
8
8.1
9
9.1
9.1.1
9.1.2
9.1.3
10
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.3.1
10.3.2
10.4
10.5
10.5.1
10.5.2
10.6
10.6.1
10.6.2
10.6.3
10.6.4
10.6.5
General description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features and benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Key benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
End user benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Antenna design benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Label manufacturer benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Supported features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Ordering information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Block diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Pinning information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Pin description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Wafer layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Wafer layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Mechanical specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Wafer specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Wafer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Fail die identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Map file distribution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Functional description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Air interface standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Power transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Data transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Interrogator to tag Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Tag to interrogator Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Supported commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
UCODE 7m memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
UCODE 7m overall memory map . . . . . . . . . . 11
UCODE 7m TID memory details. . . . . . . . . . . 12
Supported features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
UCODE 7m features control mechanism . . . . 13
Backscatter strength reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Automatic self pre-serialization of the 96-bit
EPC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Use cases and benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Parallel encoding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Use cases and benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Tag Power Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
10.6.6
10.6.7
11
12
12.1
12.2
13
14
14.1
14.2
15
16
17
18
18.1
18.2
18.3
18.4
19
20
Use cases and benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Product Status Flag (PSF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Use cases and benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Single-slit antenna solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Uses cases and benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Limiting values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
UCODE 7m bare die characteristics . . . . . . . 22
UCODE 7m SOT886 characteristics . . . . . . . 23
Package outline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Packing information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Wafer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
SOT886 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
References. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Legal information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Data sheet status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Disclaimers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Please be aware that important notices concerning this document and the product(s)
described herein, have been included in section ‘Legal information’.
© NXP Semiconductors N.V. 2015.
All rights reserved.
For more information, please visit: http://www.nxp.com
For sales office addresses, please send an email to: [email protected]
Date of release: 27 July 2015
307431