MELEXIS MLX90129

MLX90129
13,56MHz Wireless Sensor Tag
Features and Benefits
Application Examples
ISO-15693 compliant transponder IC
Programmable resonance capacitor
Versatile interface for single-ended or
differential sensors
12-bit A/D converter
4 kBit integrated E2prom,
Slave / Master SPI interface
Power management for long battery life
Security items: anti-theft system, sensor fault
and low-battery detection
Programmable standalone mode for datalogging
Asset management and monitoring (security
and integrity)
Building automation
Cold chain monitoring
Industrial, medical and residential control and
monitoring
Description
The MLX90129 merges a precise analog front-end for internal and external sensors, with a wide range of
interface possibilities. It may be controlled by an external microcontroller using a SPI interface or may work
by itself in standalone applications. The sensor output data may be stored in the internal E2prom or sent to
an external serial SPI E2prom. It may also be transmitted into the air, using its integrated RFID interface. This
interface complies the ISO15693 international standard in the 13,56MHz frequency band. The design has
been optimized towards low power and low voltage for battery or battery-less applications.
Application schematics
RFID sensor tag
The MLX90129 may be used as a 13.56
MHz sensor transponder. The L-C
antenna is easy to implement and to tune
thanks to the integrated programmable
capacitance. A battery may be used for a
higher communication distance, or when
using some low impedance sensors.
Data logger
The MLX90129 may be used in a
standalone way as a data logger. The
data may be stored in the internal
E2prom or in an external serial SPI
E2prom. Using the automatic logging
mode, the MLX91029 wakes-up each
programmed time periods, converts the
sensor data and store it in the selected
memory. Download of logged data's as
sensor configuration may be processed
through the RFID interface.
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