SL13A

Single-chip ISO 15693 data logger with sensor

IDS Microchip significantly broadens the scope of affordable RFID automatic data logging applications with its unique SL13A smart label chip. Priced up to 10 times lower than existing RFID temperature-sensing modules, this sophisticated chip for the first time makes it practical and affordable to automatically track, monitor, time-stamp and record information about any goods in any supply chain or cold chain transport.
The SL13A works in semi-passive (battery-assisted) as well as in fully passive modes. The chip is ideal for applications using thin and flexible batteries (1.5V or 3V) for autonomous logging from the integrated temperature sensor or an external sensor with time-stamp from on-chip real-time clock. The SPI port allows connection of other external circuits.
A complete development kit including an R13MP reader board and a SL13A smart data logger board is available. The kit comes with demo application and GUI software with source codes.

Description:

The SL13A is a passive/semi-passive tag chip optimized for single-cell, battery-powered smart labels with sensor functionality. The chip is ideal for applications using thin and flexible batteries (1.5V or 3V) 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 maximum accuracy of 0.5°C. The analog sensor interface allows connection of an external sensor.


Key Features:

• High Temperature Range: -40°C to +110°C
• Frequency: 13.56 MHz
• Battery supply: 1.5V or 3V
• Data logging from:
  • On-chip temperature sensor
  • External sensor
• ISO 15693 and cool-Log™ compliant
• Real-time clock for data logging
• Parameter setting via serial bus (SPI)
• On-chip 8k bit EEPROM
• Anti-collision capability

Applications:

• Monitoring and tracking of temperature-sensitive products
• Temperature monitoring of medical products
• Pharmaceutical logistics
• Monitoring of fragile goods transportation

Package:

• 16-LD QFN (5x5 mm; RoHS)
• Tested wafer (200 mm)

Application Diagram: