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MLX90121   13.56MHz RFID Transceiver

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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, 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 subcarrier 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.
The chip is configured with a serial interface. A synchronization signal is available when the majority voting is used. Digital part contains 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 frontend, in direct mode.

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Features and Benefits

  • Conforms with ISO/IEC 14443B (1)
  • Conforms with ISO/IEC 15693
  • Programmable encoder and decoder for custom protocols
  • Low external component count


Assets

Application Note
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13.56MHz RFID systems and antennas design guide.
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163.7 KB
1.0
8/9/2006
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MLX90121 Cookbook.
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796.8 KB
2.0
10/8/2009
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MLX90121: Communication with ISO standards
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366.8 KB
2.0
10/8/2009
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DataSheet
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MLX90121 Datasheet
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379.2 KB
9.0
10/2/2009
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Environmental Information
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Package Material Declaration - SSOP20 LF - S1
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87.1 KB
3.0
7/5/2010
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RoHS Compliance Declaration MLX90121
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37.5 KB
1.0
10/6/2009
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Product flyers
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Flyer MLX90121
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394.7 KB
May 2010
6/8/2010
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Reference
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Wireless ICs: RFID Quick Reference
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13.0 KB
4.0
6/4/2010
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Software & Tools
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DEMO90121LR User Manual
PDF
1.9 MB
3
1/11/2010
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DVK90121 User Manual
PDF
445.1 KB
6.0
10/8/2009
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EVB90121 Description
PDF
290.2 KB
3.0
10/8/2009
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FW90121: Firmware description
PDF
575.8 KB
2.0
10/8/2009
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