Vendor: CSEM Category: NFC

NFC Tag IP for Proximity Integrated Circuit Cards (PICC) and Vicinity Integrated Circuit Cards (VICC)

Connectivity Solutions With Our NFC Tag IP in 22 nm CMOS Our NFC tag IP integrates seamlessly with ISO 14443-A, 14443-B, and 1569…

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Overview

Connectivity Solutions With Our NFC Tag IP in 22 nm CMOS

Our state-of-the-art NFC tag IP integrates seamlessly with ISO 14443-A, 14443-B, and 15693 standards. Ideal for both battery-less and battery-operated devices, this technology ensures best-in-class performance and versatility.

Building Blocks of CSEM’s NFC Tag IP

  • Analog Front-End
    • Energy efficient communication handling (RX, TX and clock recovery, CKR)–Energy harvesting (WPT) to power the system.
    • Fully compatible with all three ISO standards with four dedicated pads (two antenna pads, optional VDDR/VSSR)
  • Digital Baseband
    • Configurable soft IP supporting ISO 14443A, ISO 14443B, or ISO 15693.
    • Dual modes: Autonomous mode for independent NFC command handling, and microcontroller mode for streamlined NFC functionality

Technical Specifications

Parameters Value
Typical Load Capacitance 2.2 nF
Maximum Magnetic Field Strength (peak) with 10.7 A/m
Voltage on ant_p, ant_n -0.7 V to 1.98 V
Input AM Modulation 7% to 100%
Power Consumption* (WPT and Analog Core (RX/TX/CKR)) 40 µA
Data Rate fc/128 to fc/8
Rectifier Output Supply Level 0.9 V to 1.98 V
LDO Output Supply Level 0.72 V to 0.88 V, Typ 0.8 V
Time Delay Until POR Release (Delay from RF Field Appearance) up to 200 µs
Area Analog Front End Including WPT and Power Management 123,000 µm²
Area Digital Base Band (depending on e.g. protocol Support FIFO size) 25 kGE

Key features

  • Energy Harvesting: Efficiently powers both the analog front-end and digital receiver/transmitter.
  • Overvoltage Protection: Safeguards the analog front-end in strong fields, while allowing seamless Tx/Rx
  • Accurate Clock Recovery: Captures the 13.56 MHz clock and provides envelope information to the digital baseband.
  • High-Speed Data Rates: Achieve data rates from 106 kbps to 848 kbps (ISO 14443A and ISO 14443B) between PCD and PICC, and data rates from 1.66 kbps to 26.48 kbps (VCD to VICC) and 6.62 kbps to 211.88 kbps (VICC to VCD) for ISO 15693.

Block Diagram

NFC block diagram

Applications

  • Perfect for applications in various fields, including portable devices, IoT, medical devices, automotive, industrial systems, and more.

Silicon Options

Foundry Node Process Maturity
TSMC 180nm BCDG2 —

Specifications

Identity

Part Number
NFC
Vendor
CSEM
Type
Silicon IP

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Provider

CSEM
HQ: Switzerland
CSEM is one of Europe’s leading low power ASIC design providers. With roots in the Swiss watch industry, CSEM is today an acknowledged reference in the fields of ultra low power and low-voltage analog, digital and mixed-signal ASIC design. Our strengths include: • Low power, low voltage RF & analog IC and SoC (e.g. 2mA Rx current radio) • Ultra low power RISC cores (e.g. 6µW/MHz in 65nm) • Smart vision sensors with edge computing • System-on-Chip integration & embedded software development Our expert designers have proven experience in translating customer requirements into high-quality ASIC designs to optimize cost, performance and time-to-market in close cooperation with the customer. Our proven design flow is complemented by state of the art design tools and measurement equipment to ensure quality and on-time delivery. CSEM provides a flexible engagement model, ranging from licensing of our ultra low power IP’s (e.g. icyflexTM 32-bit MCU/DSP core, low-leakage memories, etc) and customized analog IP block design for semiconductor vendors, through to full-custom ASIC and SoC design and delivery. Our fabless production service offers industrialization, test, qualification and small series production. We work with most of the major foundries, and cover technology nodes from 0.25µm down to 22nm CMOS. Served markets include portable medical, industrial, consumer, home automation and automated meter reading.
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What is NFC Tag IP for Proximity Integrated Circuit Cards (PICC) and Vicinity Integrated Circuit Cards (VICC)?

NFC Tag IP for Proximity Integrated Circuit Cards (PICC) and Vicinity Integrated Circuit Cards (VICC) is a NFC IP core from CSEM listed on Semi IP Hub. It is listed with support for tsmc.

How should engineers evaluate this NFC?

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