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Philips Semiconductors Preliminary Information

Product Profile PCF7941

Security Transponder and RISC Controller, STARC lite

Features General Description

• Compatible with Security Transponder, PCF7936AS. The PCF7941 is a single chip high performance Security
• RISC Programmable Keyless Entry features Transponder and Keyless Entry controller, ideally suited for
vehicle immobilizer applications that incorporate keyless entry
• 384 Bit EEPROM functions.
• 16-Pin SO package
The transponder circuitry is compatible with the Security
Transponder PCF7936AS, for use in mixed systems that
Transponder
employ a STARC and a standard Security Transponder,
• 64/32 bit mutual authentication calculation unit PCF7936AS, at the same time.
• 32 bit unique device identification number The Transponder circuitry meets the security and
• 48
t bit Secre Key performance requirements of modern car immobilizer
• Fast mutual authentication (39 ms) applications. Excellent device sensitivity and short
authentication time ensure outstanding system performance.
• EEPROM read/write protection capability
The Transponder circuitry does not require any battery supply
• Excellent
5 sensitivity in read and write mode (3 µT) and full operation is granted in a Keyless Entry battery low
condition.
RISC Controller
The RISC Controller circuitry is powered by an advanced low
• Advanced 8-bit RISC architecture
power 8-Bit RISC. The device features 11 I/O ports including
• 4 Kbyte ROM, 64 Byte RAM up to four wake-up inputs for command button sensing.
• On-chip
< RC oscillator ( ±10%)
Code hopping generation may employ the transponder
• Short instruction execution time (as fast as 1µs) Calculation Unit, while telegram transmission characteristics
• 11 I/O ports, general purpose are controlled by the RISC. If the same security algorithm is
• Code hopping based on transponder calculation unit applied for the Transponder and the Code Hopping function,
separate Secret Keys are provided to ensure independent
• Code hopping synchronization via transponder code characteristics. Contactless code hopping
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• Clock input to serve as external data rate reference
• Programmable battery low detection
synchronization may be accomplished via the conatctless
interface.
• Low power consumption (300 µA, PD 300 nA) The system timing is derived from a low tolerant on-chip RC-
• Single battery cell operation (2.1V to 5.5V) Oscillator. If desired, an external data rate reference clock
• Device supply can be derived from LF Field may be applied for use with common PLL transmitter devices.

Typical Application

optional

VDD VBAT P15 (XCLK) Transmitter

IR
P17 (DOUT)
PCF7941 or
P16 (XON)
UHF (PLL)
Security Transponder RISC Controller
Timer
Transponder Interface

IN1 EEPROM P20

Contactless Interface

User
4 K ROM

384 Bit Modulator P21

Extensions
P22
8 Bit RISC

Interrupt P14 (LED)

Calculation
I/O

Unit Control
P13 (B3)
RAM

RC P12 (B2)
Control
IN2 Oscillator P11 (B1)
Logic
P10 (B0)
Power Management Li
3V
Buttons
VSS

November 1999

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