A9212-A 13.56MHz RFID TAG IC Ver 1.0 FEATURE eEEPROM Memory – Compatible with ISO/IEC 15693 Standard – – No External power supply required – 13.56MHz operating frequency – Embedded Total 512 x 8 bit EEPROM Up to 448 bytes of user data memory organized in 112 four-byte blocks – Each block is organized in 4 bytes for one time programming memory – Data retention up to 10 years – ASK demodulator – Lock bits for each block, AFI, DSFID – Support both single and dual sub-carrier operations – Internal clock recovery circuit – Support 26.69kbps high data rate, and 6.62kbps low data rate – Manchester encoding TX data output – Self-destruct function ANTP RX Decode D TX D Mod Data Process & memory Ctrl Embedded EEPROM Ctrl Encode ANTM Figure 1: A9212-A Block System Diagram p1 of 16 Ver. 1.0 A9212-A 13.56MHz RFID TAG IC Ver 1.0 Pin Descriptions Symbol Type Description ANTP - Antenna pad A ANTM - Antenna pad B TIO1 - Reserved TIO2 - Reserved TIO3 - Reserved Table 1 Floor Plan TIO1 TIO3 TIO2 ANTM ANTP Figure 2: A9212-A Pin-out Diagram p2 of 16 Ver. 1.0 A9212-A 13.56MHz RFID TAG IC Ver 1.0 General EEPROM Memory Mapping EEPROM Address Byte 0 Byte 1 Byte 2 Byte 3 0x00 ~ 0x03 Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved 0x04 ~ 0x07 Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved 0x08 ~ 0x0B DSFID Reserved Reserved Reserved 0x0C ~ 0x0F AFI Reserved Reserved Reserved 0x10 ~ 0x13 Lock G Block 0 ~ Block 7 Lock Status Block 8 ~ Block F Lock Status Block 10 ~ Block 17 Lock Status 0x14 ~ 0x17 Block 18 ~ Block 1F Lock Status Block 20 ~ Block 27 Lock Status Block 28 ~ Block 2F Lock Status Block 30 ~ Block 37 Lock Status 0x18 ~ 0x1B Block 38 ~ Block 3F Lock Status Block 40 ~ Block 47 Lock Status Block 48 ~ Block 4F Lock Status Block 50 ~ Block 57 Lock Status 0x1C ~ 0x1F Block 58 ~ Block 5F Lock Status Block 60 ~ Block 67 Lock Status Block 68 ~ Block 6F Lock Status Lock E 0x20 ~ 0x23 Block 0 0x24 ~ 0x27 Block 1 0x28 ~ 0x2B Block 2 0x2C ~ 0x2F Block 3 0x30 ~ 0x33 Block 4 0x34 ~ 0x37 Block 5 0x38 ~ 0x3B Block 6 0x3C ~ 0x3F Block 7 0x1DC ~ 0x1DF Block 6F 0x1E0 ~ 0x1FF Block 48 ~ 55, Device dependent. Please see respective part number for details Table2: EEPROM Memory Mapping Table p3 of 16 Ver. 1.0 A9212-A 13.56MHz RFID TAG IC Ver 1.0 Unique Identifier (UID) MSB LSB 64 57 ‘E0’ 56 49 48 IC Mfg Code 41 Tag Type 40 1 IC Manufacturer Serial Number (0x33) The UID, in ISO/IEC 15693-3 format, is programmed by IC manufacturer during production process and cannot be changed afterwards. Bit64 ~ Bit57: Shall be ‘E0’ according to ISO/IEC 15693-3. Bit56 ~ Bit49: AMIC IC manufacturer code Bit48 ~ Bit41: Tag type for AMIC Tag IC A9212-A Bit40 ~ Bit 1: 40-bit unique serial number. p4 of 16 Ver. 1.0 A9212-A 13.56MHz RFID TAG IC Ver 1.0 General Command List Command Command Code Description Anti-collision sequence. Used for 1 Inventory 0x01 2 Stay Quiet 0x02 3 Read Single Block 0x20 Read data from requested block 4 Write Single Bock 0x21 Write data to requested block multiple RFID detection Command tag to enter Quiet state (no response) Lock the requested block, and the 5 Lock Block 0x22 memory block will be locked permantly. 6 Read Multiple Block 0x23 Read the requested blocks 7 Select 0x25 8 Reset To Ready 0x26 Return tag to Ready state 9 Write AFI 0x27 Write AFI value into tag memory 10 Lock AFI 0x28 11 Write DSFID 0x29 Command tag to enter Selected state Lock AFI value and the contents of AFI will be locked permanently Write DSFID value into tag memory Lock DSFID value and the contents 12 Lock DSFID 0x2A of DSFID will be locked permanently 13 14 Get System Information Get Multiple Block Security Status 0x2B 0x2C Retrieve tag system information from memory Receive tag memory block security status Table3: A9212-A General Commands Note: For any standard command not described in this data sheet, please see ISO/IEC 15693-3 document for details. p5 of 16 Ver. 1.0 A9212-A 13.56MHz RFID TAG IC Ver 1.0 Custom and Proprietary Command List Command Command Code Description Custom & Proprietary Commands Read specific memory content 1 Inventory Read 0xA0 while performing anti-collision algorithm Same as Inventory Read but using 2 Fast Inventory Read 0xA1 3 Set EAS 0xA2 Enable EAS function 4 Reset EAS 0xA3 Disable EAS function 5 Lock EAS 0xA4 Lock current EAS state 6 EAS Alarm 0xA5 7 Write EAS Code 0xA6 high data rate Respond EAS alarm to reader if EAS enabled Program EAS code to IC Lock EAS code 8 Lock EAS Code 0xA7 9 Write Kill Code 0xA8 Program self-destruct password 10 Lock Kill Code 0xA9 Lock self-destruct password Enable IC self destruction feature. 11 Self-destruct 0xAA Once enabled, IC will be inoperable permanently. Table4: A9212-A Custom and Proprietary Commands p6 of 16 Ver. 1.0 A9212-A 13.56MHz RFID TAG IC Ver 1.0 RFID Tag IC Command and Response All commands listed above are described in details in ISO/IEC15693-3 documents. Some of the frequent used commands are discussed here for quick reference. Protocol concept A9212-A RFID tag IC follows ISO-15693 standard’s simplex communication protocol scheme. Reader needs to issue appropriate command before A9212-A RFID tag IC will respond with the corresponding data packet. A9212-A RFID tag IC is designed base upon the one command one action structure. RFID Reader Reader Command Reader Processing Reader Command Command cycle 1 A9210 RFID Tag Command Execution Reader Processing Command cycle 2 Tag Response Command Tag Execution Response Time Figure3: A9212-A Command Cycle Diagram Each reader command and each tag reponse packet are contained in a frame. The frame is delimited by frame delimiters SOF (Start of Frame) and EOF (End of Frame). Each reader command consists of the following fields: ․ Flags ․ Command code ․ Memdatory and optonal parameter fields (command dependent) ․ Application data filed ․ CRC Reader command as seen by A9212-A RFID tag IC should have the following format SOF Flags Command Code Parameters p7 of 16 Data CRC EOF Ver. 1.0 A9212-A 13.56MHz RFID TAG IC Ver 1.0 A9212-A RFID Tag IC’s response packet consists of the following fields: ․ Flags ․ one or more parameter fields ․ Data ․ CRC SOF Flags Parameters p8 of 16 Data CRC EOF Ver. 1.0 A9212-A 13.56MHz RFID TAG IC Ver 1.0 Absolute Maximum Rating Parameter Symbol Min Storage Temperature Tsto Junction Temperature Tj Max Unit -55 140 ℃ -55 140 ℃ VESD 2K(1) V IMax P-M 50 mA Electrostatic Discharge Voltage Maximum input peak current Operating junction temperature Tjop Input current IP-M Type ℃ TBD 30 mA (1) Applicable for ANTP and ANTM pads DC Electrical Characteristics Parameter Symbol Condition Min Typical Max Operating Frequency fOP Input Capacitance Cin VP-M 23 26.0 29 pf EEPROM Data Retention tret T - 10 - Years EEPROM Write Endurance nwr p9 of 16 13.560 Unit 100000 MHz Cycles Ver. 1.0 A9212-A 13.56MHz RFID TAG IC Ver 1.0 Mechanical Specification ․ Wafer diameter: 8” ․ Wafer thickness: Raw wafer (725um 15 um) ․ Backside material: Si ․ Backside treatment: Etched; to achieve 30~50% brightness relative to surface ․ Backside roughness: Not specified ․ Chip size: 1025.1um x 1023.1um ․ Scribe line: 80um (with 20um seal ring per side) ․ Passivation type: PSG and SIN ․ Passivation material: PSG and SIN ․ Passivation Thickness: PSG 2.5K Å and SIN 3K Å p10 of 16 Ver. 1.0 A9212-A 13.56MHz RFID TAG IC Ver 1.0 Gold Bump Specification ․ Bump material: >99.9% pure Au ․ Bump hardness: 35 – 80 HV 0.005 ․ Bump shear strength: >70MPa ․ Bump height: 15 3um ․ Bump height uniformly: – Within a die 2 um – Within a wafer 3 um – Wafer to wafer 4 um ․ Bump flatness: ․ Bump size: – ANTP, ANTM, TIO1, TIO2, TIO3: – ․ Variation: Under bump metallization: 1.5 um ANTP, ANTM: 80um x 80um; TIO1, TIO2, TIO3: 60um x 60um 5 um Sputtered TiW p11 of 16 Ver. 1.0 A9212-A 13.56MHz RFID TAG IC Ver 1.0 Wafer Mapping 100um 80um 80um 100um ` p12 of 16 Ver. 1.0 A9212-A 13.56MHz RFID TAG IC Ver 1.0 (d) (j) (f) (D) (D) (D) GNDA_IO (c) (D) (i) CP_IN DATA (D) (e) (D) (B) (g) (a) (C) VANTP_IO VANTM_IO (C) (b) (h) (C) (C) (A) Symbol Dimension (um) A 1025.1um B 1023.1um C 80.00um D 60.00um a 5.00um b 10.00um c 5.00um d 7.67um e 5.00um f 238.74um g 5.00um h 10.00um i 5.00um j 86.10um Note: All dimensions measure form outer of seal ring to boundary of Pad opening p13 of 16 Ver. 1.0 A9212-A 13.56MHz RFID TAG IC Ver 1.0 MOA2 Form Factor 5 mm (2) 8 mm (1) Pads No. Pad Name 1 ANTM 2 ANTP p14 of 16 Ver. 1.0 A9212-A 13.56MHz RFID TAG IC Ver 1.0 Order Information Part Number Form Factor Packaging A9212-A-W0 Bare dice Sawn wafer (wafer on blue tape) A9212-A-W1 Dice with Au Bump Sawn wafer (wafer on blue tape) A9212-A-M2 MOA2 / IOA2 module Reel Copyright Information ISO-15693 and references to ISO-15693 standard in this document are copyright by ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) and IEC (the International Electrotechnical Commision) AMIC Reserve the rights to change specifications without notice. p15 of 16 Ver. 1.0 A9212-A 13.56MHz RFID TAG IC Ver 1.0 Revision History Revision Date Description by 1.0 Initial creation Q.S. 02/2010 p16 of 16 Ver. 1.0