SL13A
Smart Sensory Tag Chip For Unique
Identification, Monitoring and Data
Logging
General Description
The SL13A is a semi-active tag chip optimized for single-cell,
battery-powered smart labels with sensor functionality. It also
supports fully-passive operation without battery. The chip is
ideal for applications using thin and flexible batteries but can
also be powered from the RF field (electromagnetic waves from
an RFID reader).
The chip has a fully integrated temperature sensor with a
nonlinearity of ±0.5ºC. The external sensor interface (S
EXT
) is an
analog input and allows the connection of an external sensor.
Ordering Information
and
Content Guide
appear at end of
datasheet.
Key Benefits & Features
The benefits and features of SL13A, Smart Sensory Tag Chip For
Unique Identification, Monitoring and Data Logging are listed
below:
Figure 1:
Added Value of Using SL13A
Benefits
• Versatile data logging with selectable
options
• Logging storage capacity up to 762 events
with time stamp
Features
• Programmable logging modes
• High temperature range: -40°C to 110°C
• On-chip 8k-bit EEPROM
• Real-time clock (RTC)
• On-chip temperature sensor
• Supports data logging from various sensors
• Analog input for resistive external sensor
• Flexible supply options
(1)
• Provides supply for external circuitry
• Fully passive mode: no battery
• Semi-passive (BAP) mode: 1.5V or 3V battery
• Energy harvesting from reader field providing up to
4mA @3.4V
• Standby current (RTC running): 2 μA
TYP
(@1.5V)
• Operating current (logging, 20ms): 150 μA
TYP
(@1.5V)
• ISO 15693 /NFC-V compliant
• cool-Log™ supporting logging functions
• Long battery life of >1 year (with 25 mAH
printed battery)
• Works with NFC-enabled phones and HF
RFID readers
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General Description
Benefits
• Parameter setting via serial interface
• Precludes manipulation and unauthorized
usage of data
• Works in multi-tag environment
• Flexible delivery form
Features
• SPI port (slave) with access to EEPROM
• Perpetual password-protected EEPROM access from
reader
• Anti-collision capability
• 16-LD QFN (5x5 mm)
• Tested wafer (8”)
Note(s) and/or Footnote(s):
1. After battery is exhausted, the chip will continue working in passive mode (no RTC).
Applications
The SL13A applications include:
• Monitoring and tracking of temperature-sensitive
products
• Temperature monitoring of medical products
• Pharmaceutical logistics
• Monitoring of fragile goods transportation
Block Diagram
The functional blocks of this device for reference are
shown below:
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Pin and Pad Layout
Pin and Pad Layout
The SL13A pin and pad layout is described below.
Figure 3:
QFN 16 Pinout
D
OUT
S
EXT
CLK
14
16
V
BAT
ANA-TEST
V
EXT
1
2
15
13
12 V
SS
11 D
IN
10 CE
9
NC
SL13A
3
NC 4
5
ANT1
6
ANT2
7
NC
8
NC
Figure 4:
Die Pad Layout
Die Pad Layout
The die size is 2.37mm x 2.24mm.
All dimensions are in microns.
Origin is on lower left corner of the chip,
the values show the pad center position.
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