CRN120 SDS

CRN120
NFC wireless charging communication receiver frontend

Rev. 3.0 — 12 January 2021 Product short data sheet
655330 COMPANY PUBLIC
1 General description
Designed to follow the NFC Forum standard for Wireless Charging this product is part of
a solution offering from NXP for wireless charging and wireless power transfer for low-
power application and small form factor devices.
NFC wireless charging solutions enable customers to remove plugs and cords from
their product. This facilitates new design flexibility, can make products smaller and more
compact in combination with completely new cool design options. The removal of plugs
and pins is an important step to make a product waterproof and seal it hermetically,
which in turn offers an unmatched level of quality and robustness.
In many customer applications, it is the combination of wireless charging with a
fast, bidirectional communication channel that makes the solution exciting. The
communication channel is perfectly suited to deliver charging control, device
authentication and pairing, software updates, logistic tracking and configuration at the
same time.
This NFC wireless charging communication receiver frontend supports storing of
configuration data, fast field detection to wake up the device and fast bidirectional data
transfer using SRAM and dedicated event detection line for synchronization.
In the figure below a typical NFC wireless charging system is illustrated including
CTN73x or CTN530 as transmitter. A detailed system view can be found in the AN12639.
AN12641 provides all needed system information from RF point of view.
CTNx CRN120
NFC charging transmitter NFC charging receiver
data power
HOST PCA943x I2C
power
BATTERY MCU
aaa-039625
Figure 1. NFC wireless charging system overview

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2 Features and benefits
2.1 Key features

• NFC interface
– NFC Forum Type 2 Tag
– Unique 7 byte UID
– GET_VERSION command for easy identification of chip type and supported features
– Input capacitance of 50 pF
• Host interface
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– I C slave
– Configurable event detection pin based on open-drain implementation to synchronize
pass-through data transfer
– NFC field detection for device wake-up
• Memory
– 1k bytes EEPROM
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– 64 bytes SRAM buffer for transfer of data between NFC and I C interfaces with
memory mirror or pass-through mode
2
– Arbitration between NFC and I C memory access
• Data transfer
– Pass-through mode with 64 byte SRAM buffer
– Multiple page read and write NFC commands for higher data throughput
• Security and memory-access management
– Full, read-only, or no memory access from NFC interface, based on 32-bit password
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– Full, read-only, or no memory access from I C interface
– NFC disable feature
2.2 NFC interface

• NFC Forum Type 2 Tag compliant
• Contactless transmission of data at 106 kbit/s
• 4 bytes (one page) written including all overhead in 4.8 ms via EEPROM or 0.8 ms via
SRAM
• 64 bytes (whole SRAM) written including all overhead in 6.1 ms using FAST_WRITE
command
• Data integrity of 16-bit CRC, parity, bit coding, bit counting
• Unique 7 byte serial number (UID) according to NFC Forum Digital specification
2.3 Memory
• 1k bytes EEPROM
• 64 bytes SRAM volatile memory without write endurance limitation
• Data retention time of minimum 20 years
• EEPROM write endurance minimum 500.000 cycles
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2.4 I C interface
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• I C slave interface supports frequencies up to 400 kHz
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• Fail-safe I C operation
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• I C slave supports 7-bit slave address.
• 16 bytes (one block) written in 4 ms (EEPROM) or 0.4 ms (SRAM)
2.5 Security
• 32-bit password protection to prevent unauthorized memory operations from NFC
perspective
• SRAM password capability to protect bidirectional data exchange
• Protected data can be safeguarded against limited number of negative password
authentication attempts
2.6 Key benefits

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• Fast data exchange (up to 40 kbit/s) via NFC and I C interface
• Data protection to prevent unauthorized data manipulation
• Lowest bill of materials and smallest footprint for NFC wireless charging solution in
embedded electronics

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3 Applications
NXP CRN120 is an NFC wireless charging communication receiver frontend IC that
enables charging and wireless power transfer in combination with a robust and proven
communication. Designed to follow the NFC Forum Standard for Wireless Charging this
product is part of a solution offering from NXP for wireless charging and wireless power
transfer for low-power application and small form factor devices.
The solution supports wireless charging and power transfer of
• small battery powered devices with small form factors with a power level <1 W
• hearable and audio devices (earbuds, hearing aids)
• computer accessories (stylus pen)
• wearable devices (wrist bands, fitness trackers, rings, smart watches)
• industrial devices (wireless connectors, sensors)
• medical devices (sensor, waterproof small devices)

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4 Ordering information
Table 1. Ordering information
Orderable part Package
number
Name Description Version
CRN120H XQFN8 Plastic, extremely thin quad flat package; no leads; 8 terminals; body 1.6 x SOT902-3
1.6 x 0.5 mm; 1k bytes memory, 50 pF input capacitance; 4000 pcs. on 7''
reel

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5 Block diagram
VCC GND FD
POWER MANAGEMENT I2C

SLAVE
LA DIGITAL CONTROL UNIT MEMORY SDA
RF ARBITER/STATUS
INTERFACE REGISTERS I2C
CONTROL
EEPROM
LB ANTICOLLISION SCL
MEMORY
COMMAND INTERFACE
INTERPRETER SRAM
ED
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Figure 2. Block diagram

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6 Limiting values
Exceeding the limits of one or more values in reference may cause permanent damage
to the device. Exposure to limiting values for extended periods may affect device
reliability.
Table 2. Limiting values

[1] [2]
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit
Tstg storage temperature -55 +125 °C
Tj(max) maximum junction temperature - +105 °C
[3]
VESD electrostatic discharge voltage human body model (HBM) - 2 kV
[4]
charge device model (CDM) - 1 kV
VDD supply voltage on pin VCC -0.5 4.6 V
Vi input voltage on pin ED, SDA, SCL -0.5 4.6 V
Ii input current on pin LA, LB - 40 mA
Vi(RF) RF input voltage on pin LA, LB - 4.6 Vpeak
[1] Stresses above one or more of the limiting values may cause permanent damage to the device.
[2] Exposure to limiting values for extended periods may affect device reliability.
[3] According to ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-001.
[4] According to ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-002.

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7 Handling information
CAUTION
This device is sensitive to ElectroStatic Discharge (ESD). Observe
precautions for handling electrostatic sensitive devices.
Such precautions are described in the ANSI/ESD S20.20, IEC/ST 61340-5,
JESD625-A or equivalent standards.
For assembly guidelines refer to AN1902.

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8 References
[1] NFC Forum - Digital Protocol Technical Specification
https://nfc-forum.org/product-category/specification/
[2] NFC Forum - Type 2 Tag Technical Specification
[3] NFC Forum - Wireless Charging Technical Specification
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[4] UM10204 I C-bus specification and user manual
https://www.nxp.com/docs/en/user-guide/UM10204.pdf
[5] XQFN8 - SOT902-3 package and soldering information
https://www.nxp.com/docs/en/package-information/SOT902-3.pdf
[6] AN1902 Assembly guidelines for QFN and SON packages
https://www.nxp.com/docs/en/application-note/AN1902.pdf
[7] AN12639 NFC wireless charging system guide
https://www.docstore.nxp.com/products
[8] AN12641 NFC wireless charging hardware development and RF configuration
[9] CTN530 NFC wireless charging transmitter frontend data sheet
[10] CTN730/CTN732 NFC wireless charging transmitter controller data sheet

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9 Revision history
Table 3. Revision history
Document ID Release date Data sheet status Supersedes
CRN120_SDS v. 20210112 Product short data sheet -
3.0
Modifications: • First released "Product short data sheet"

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Tables
Tab. 1. Ordering information ..........................................5 Tab. 3. Revision history ...............................................10
Tab. 2. Limiting values .................................................. 7

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Figures
Fig. 1. NFC wireless charging system overview ...........1 Fig. 2. Block diagram ................................................... 6

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Contents
1 General description ............................................ 1
2 Features and benefits .........................................2
2.1 Key features ...................................................... 2
2.2 NFC interface .................................................... 2
2.3 Memory .............................................................. 2
2.4 I2C interface ...................................................... 2
2.5 Security .............................................................. 3
2.6 Key benefits .......................................................3
3 Applications .........................................................4
4 Ordering information .......................................... 5
5 Block diagram ..................................................... 6
6 Limiting values .................................................... 7
7 Handling information .......................................... 8
8 References ........................................................... 9
9 Revision history ................................................ 10
10 Legal information .............................................. 11
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Date of release: 12 January 2021
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Document number: 655330

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NFC wireless charging communication receiver frontend

HOST PCA943x I2C

Figure 1. NFC wireless charging system overview

2 Features and benefits

2.1 Key features

2.2 NFC interface

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2.6 Key benefits

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POWER MANAGEMENT I2C

LA DIGITAL CONTROL UNIT MEMORY SDA

Figure 2. Block diagram

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Table 2. Limiting values

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For assembly guidelines refer to AN1902.

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10.1 Data sheet status

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