1. Introduction
The PRH601 is an integrated RF Identification reader module for contactless
communication at 13.56 MHz and 125 kHz. It implements an additional 32-bit ARM
CortexM0 microcontroller core.
The package contains three dies:
1. LPC1227FBD48/301
2. HTRC11001T/02EE
3. CLRC66301HN1
Not all pins of the LPC1227 specified in the data sheet are available at the reader module.
Please refer to Section 9 “
Pinning information.
The device does not implement any interconnection inside the package. This enables
access to all signals during system development. The device can be replaced by a
integrated reader module PRH601 if no 125 kHz functionality is required. A re-design of
the PCB is not required in this case.
2. General description
2.1 HTRC110
The HITAG Reader Chip HTRC110 is intended for use with transponders, which are
based on the HITAG silicon (HT1ICS3002x or HT2ICS2002x). In addition the IC supports
other 125 kHz transponder types using amplitude modulation for the write operation and
AM/PM for the read operation. The receiver parameters (gain factors, filter cutoff
frequencies) can be optimized to system and transponder requirements.
The HTRC110 is designed for easy integration into RF-identification readers.
State-of-the-art technology allows almost complete integration of the necessary building
blocks. A powerful antenna driver/modulator together with a low-noise adaptive sampling
time demodulator, programmable filters/amplifier and digitizer build the complete
transceiver unit, required to design high-performance readers. A three-pin microcontroller
interface is employed for programming the HTRC110 as well as for the bidirectional
communication with the transponders. The three-wire interface can be changed into a
two-wire interface by connecting the data input and the data output. Tolerance dependent
zero amplitude modulation caused severe problems in envelope detector systems,
resulting in the need of very low tolerance reader antennas. These problems are solved
by the new Adaptive Sampling Time technique (AST).
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2.2 CLRC663
The CLRC663 is a highly integrated transceiver IC for contactless communication at
13.56 MHz. This transceiver IC utilizes an outstanding modulation and demodulation
concept completely integrated for different kinds of contactless communication methods
and protocols at 13.56 MHz.
The CLRC663 transceiver ICs support following different operating modes:
Reader/Writer mode supporting ISO/IEC 14443A/MIFARE
Reader/Writer mode supporting ISO/IEC 14443B
Reader/Writer mode supporting FeliCa scheme
Reader/Writer mode supporting ISO/IEC 15693
Reader/Writer mode supporting ICODE EPC UID/ EPC OTP
Reader/Writer mode supporting ISO/IEC 18000-3 Mode 3
NFC P2P Initiator
The CLRC663 internal transmitter is able to drive a reader/writer antenna designed to
communicate with ISO/IEC 14443A/MIFARE cards and transponders without additional
active circuitry. The receiver module provides a robust and efficient implementation for
demodulation and decoding signals from ISO 14443A/MIFARE compatible cards and
transponders. The digital module manages the complete ISO 14443A framing and error
detection (parity and CRC) functionality. The CLRC663 supports MIFARE 1K, MIFARE
4K, MIFARE Ultralight, MIFARE, Ultralight C, MIFARE PLUS and MIFARE DESFire
products. The CLRC663 supports contactless communication and uses MIFARE higher
transfer speeds up to 848 kBd in both directions.
The CLRC663 supports all layers of the ISO/IEC 14443B reader/writer communication
scheme, given correct implementation of additional components, like oscillator, power
supply, coil etc. and provided that standardized protocols, e.g. like ISO/IEC 14443-4
and/or ISO/IEC 14443B anticollision are correctly implemented.
Enabled in Reader/Writer mode for FeliCa, the CLRC663 transceiver IC supports the
FeliCa communication scheme. The receiver part provides a robust and efficient
implementation of the demodulation and decoding circuitry for FeliCa coded signals. The
digital part handles the FeliCa framing and error detection like CRC. The CLRC663
supports contactless communication using FeliCa Higher transfer speeds up to 424 kbit/s
in both directions. The CLRC663 supports vicinity protocol according to ISO/IEC15693,
EPC UID and ISO/IEC 18000-3 mode 3. The complete vicinity product family of NXP is
supported and enable a readability for mid-ranger reader applications.
The following host interfaces are provided:
Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)
Serial UART (similar to RS232 with voltage levels dependent on pin voltage supply)
I
2
C-bus interface (two versions are implemented: I2C and I2CL)
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2.3 LPC1227
The LPC1227 are ARM Cortex-M0 based microcontrollers for embedded applications
featuring a high level of integration and low power consumption. The ARM Cortex-M0 is a
next generation core that offers system enhancements such as enhanced debug features
and a higher level of support block integration. In addition to the ARM Cortex-M0, the
LPC1X features an event handler API to limit the interrupt load of the ARM Cortex-M0
CPU and to allow for additional power-savings by off-loading event handling from the
main CPU.
The LPC1227 operates at CPU frequencies of up to 33 MHz and include up to 128 kB of
flash memory and 8 kB of data memory.
Not all connections of the LPC1227 product are implemented by the PRH600.
3. Features and benefits
The PRH601 is integrating multiple functions in a single small formfactor package.
Reduced PCB size for development of systems with small physical dimensions
Multi frequence reader support available in single package
Integrated microcontroller allows implementation of customer firmware
4. Applications
Small formfactor access systems
Industrial devices with high RF performance requirements
Multi frequency applications with 125 kHz and 13.56 MHz support
5. Quick reference data
[1] Refer to the specification of integrated products for quick reference data details
6. Ordering information
Table 1. Quick reference data
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
VDDL(PC1227) supply voltage LPC1227 3.0 3.3 3.6 V
VDD(CLRC663) supply voltage CLRC663 3.0 5.0 5.5 V
VDD(HTCRC110) supply voltage HRTC110 4.5 5.0 5.5 V
T
amb
ambient temperature 25 +25 +70 C
Table 2. Ordering information
Type number Package
Name Description Version
PRH601HL/C1 LQFP100 plastic low profile quad flat package; 100 leads; body 14 x 14 x 1.4 mm SOT407-1

PRH601HL/C1,557

Mfr. #:
Manufacturer:
NXP Semiconductors
Description:
RFID Transponders PRH601HL/LQFP100//C1/TRAY MULTIPLE DP BAKEABLE
Lifecycle:
New from this manufacturer.
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