SLOA247C July   2017  – March 2019 RF430FRL152H , RF430FRL153H , RF430FRL154H

 

  1.   Frequently asked questions for RF430FRL15xH devices
    1.     Trademarks
    2. 1 General Questions
      1. 1.1 What is the RF430FRL15xH?
      2. 1.2 What are the variations of the RF430FRL15xH?
      3. 1.3 What is the recommended hardware and software to evaluate the RF430FRL15xH?
      4. 1.4 I cannot purchase a TRF7970AEVM. How do I use the RF430FRL152HEVM GUI?
      5. 1.5 Does the RF430FRL15xH support NDEF messages?
      6. 1.6 What RF communication range can be expected with the RF430FRL15xH?
    3. 2 Hardware and Design Questions
      1. 2.1  What TI Designs are available for the RF430FRL152H?
      2. 2.2  How do I design and tune an antenna to 13.56 MHz for my application?
      3. 2.3  Why are the various external components required?
      4. 2.4  How much power can be sourced from the RF430FRL15xH?
      5. 2.5  What battery can be used with the RF430FRL15xH?
      6. 2.6  How should the switches be set on the RF430FRL152HEVM?
      7. 2.7  How can an external sensor be connected on the RF430FRL152HEVM?
      8. 2.8  What kinds of analog sensors can be used?
      9. 2.9  How can a digital sensor be used?
      10. 2.10 How can the internal temperature sensor be used?
      11. 2.11 What are the settings to program the RF430FRL152HEVM with an MSP-FET tool?
      12. 2.12 Is there a low-voltage programmer suitable for the RF430FRL15xH?
    4. 3 Software Questions
      1. 3.1 How is the RF430FRL15xH ROM library used?
      2. 3.2 What example firmware is available for the RF430FRL15xH?
        1. 3.2.1 Default Project
        2. 3.2.2 SensorHub Project
        3. 3.2.3 NFC Project
      3. 3.3 Is there an Android app available to interface with the RF430FRL15xH?
      4. 3.4 What is the procedure to change between 4- and 8-byte ISO/IEC 15693 blocks?
      5. 3.5 How can custom ISO/IEC 15693 commands be sent and received?
      6. 3.6 How can a simple SD14 ADC conversion be set up and executed, and the result read back?
      7. 3.7 Where is the software for the TIDM-RF430-TEMPSENSE EVM?
    5. 4 Miscellaneous Questions
      1. 4.1 How can the SD14 ADC result be converted to temperature?
      2. 4.2 Is there a way to program RF430FRL15xH over-the-air?
      3. 4.3 How can the battery-less NFC/RFID temperature sensing patch be used?
      4. 4.4 Is the RF430FRL15xH available as a bare die?
    6. 5 References
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1.1 What is the RF430FRL15xH?

The RF430FRL15xH devices are highly integrated, fully programmable, RFID / NFC sensor transponders. This system-on-chip (SoC) family combines an ISO 15693-compliant RFID / NFC interface with a programmable ultra-low-power microcontroller (MCU), nonvolatile FRAM, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC), integrated temperature sensor, and a SPI or I2C interface.

The dual-interface RF430FRL15xH NFC sensor transponder is optimized for use in fully passive (battery-less) operation for on-the-spot measurements using RF energy harvested from an NFC-enabled reader or smartphone, or semi-active modes for battery-supported data logging in FRAM to achieve extended battery life in a wide range of applications.

Features and benefits of the RF430FRL15xH NFC sensor transponders:

  • Supports wireless communication through the ISO/IEC 15693 and ISO/IEC 18000-3 compliant RFID interface.
  • Optimized for 1.5-V single-cell-battery-powered designs or battery-less designs that harvest energy from the RF field generated from an NFC reader. Intelligent power management includes a battery switch to ensure long battery life.
  • 14-bit sigma-delta ADC with ultra-low input current, low noise, and ultra-low offset enables developers to connect up to three additional external sensors in addition to the integrated temperature sensor.
  • SPI or I2C interface can support digital sensors or connect the device to a host system.
  • Application code embedded in ROM manages RF communication and sensor readings to provide the ultimate flexibility in configuring the device. Developers can configure sampling rates, measurement thresholds, and alarms.
  • Universal nonvolatile memory (FRAM) allows data storage as well as extension and adjustment of application code.
  • Integrates a 16-bit ultra-low-power programmable MSP430™ CPU core that is supported by a robust ecosystem of development tools.
  • Fully integrated into the TI Code Composer Studio™ (CCS) and IAR Embedded Workbench® integrated development environments (IDEs).