1. General description
HITAG 2 based transponders are highly integrated and do not need any additional
components beside the HITAG 2 transponder IC and the external coil. Data are
transmitted bidirectionally, in half duplex mode, between Read Write Device (RWD) and
HITAG transponder IC. To achieve a main stream security, data may be transmitted
enciphered. HITAG 2 transponder IC offer a memory of 256 bit.
Custom specific configuration of th e tra nspo nde r IC is possible by using th e con figur ation
page. The configuration page allows the selection of different modes and access
possibilities and also the configuration of the memory. The pages of the memory can be
protected against read or write access by setting corresponding memory flags.
The HITAG 2 transponder IC pro vides - besides pa ssword and crypto mode - the fo llowing
three standard read only modes, that can be configured using the configuration byte:
public-mode A
public-mode B (animal identification, according to ISO 11784 and ISO 11785)
public-mode C (PIT compatible mode PCF793x)
2. Features and benefits
Identification transponder for use in contactless applications
Operating frequency 125 kHz
Data transmission and energy supply via RF link, no internal battery
Reading distance same as writing distance
Non-volatile memory of 256 bits (128-bit user data and 128-bit control data/secret
memory) organized in 8 pages, 4 bytes each
10 years non-volatile data retention
100000 erase/write cycles
Selective read/write protection of memory content
Two coding schemes for read operation: Biphase and Manchester coding
Effective communication protocol with outstanding data integrity check
Mutual authentication function
Read/write mode allows:
Plain data transmission (password mode)
Encrypted data transmission (crypto mode)
In read/write mode multi-tag operation possible because of special HALT-function
Emulation of standard industrial read-only transponders:
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public-mode A (MIRO and transponders from EM (H400x))
public-mode B (according to ISO 11784 and ISO 11785 for animal identification)
public-mode C (PIT compatible mode)
3. Applications
Logistics
Livestock tracking
Asset tracking
Gas cylinder ID
Casino - gambling
Industrial automation
4. Quick reference data
5. Ordering information
[1] This package is also known as MOA4.
Table 1. Quick reference data
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Wafer EEPROM characteristics
tret retention time Tamb 55 C10--year
Nendu(W) write endurance 100000 - - cycle
Interface characteristics
Ciinput capacitance between LA and LB
HT2ICS2002W/V6F/R 189 210 231 pF
Table 2. Ordering information
Type number Package
Name Description Version
HT2ICS2002W/V6F/R Wafer sawn wafer on FFC, 150 m, 8 inch, UV, inkless -
HT2MOA4S20/E/3/R PLLMC plastic leadless module carrier package; 35 mm
wide tape SOT500-2[1]
HT2DC20S20/F/R PLLMC plastic leadless module carrier package SOT385-1
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6. Block diagram
The HITAG 2 transp onder IC require s no external power supp ly. The cont actless interface
generates the power supply and the system clock via the resonant circuitry by inductive
coupling to the RWD. The interface also demodulates data transmitted from the RWD to
the HITAG 2 transponder IC, and modula tes the mag netic field for data transm ission from
the HITAG 2 transponder IC to the RWD.
Data are stored in a non-volatile memory (EEPROM). The memory has a capacity of
256 bit and is organized in pages.
Fig 1. Block diagram of HITAG 2 transponder IC
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CLK
MOD
DEMOD
VREG
VDD
data
in
data
out
clock
R/W
ANALOGUE
RF INTERFACE
PAD
PAD
RECT
Cres
DIGITAL CONTROL
TRANSPONDER
READ/WRITE
CONTROL
ACCESS CONTROL
EEPROM INTERFACE
CONTROL
RF INTERFACE
CONTROL
EEPROM
SEQUENCER
CHARGE PUMP
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7. Functional description
7.1 Overview of transponder
7.2 Memory map
The 256 bit memory area of the HITAG 2 transponder IC is divided into 8 pages. Each
page has a size of 32 bits.
Depending on the operation mode (crypto mode/password mode) the memory is
organized as described in the following:
Table 3. Overview of transponders
Parameter Description Unit
carrier frequency 125 kHz
coding read Manchester/Biphase -
coding write Pulse duration -
modulation ASK (amplitude shift keying) -
total memory size 256 bit
user memory read/write 128 bit
read only serial number 32 bit
data re te nt io n 10 year
data security encryption, authentication, passwords -
data integrity half-duplex handshake, reverse data transmission -
Table 4. Memory map in Crypto Mode
Page Content Access
0 serial number ro
1 secret key low (32 bit) r/w or 0
2 secret key high (16 bi t)
reserved bit (14 bit) r/w or ro
3 configuration (8 bit)
password tag (24 bit) r/w or ro
4 usable memory page r/w or ro
5 usable memory page r/w or ro
6 usable memory page r/w or ro
7 usable memory page r/w or ro
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8. Limiting values
[1] Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only
and functional operation of the device at these or any conditions other than those described in the Operating Conditions and Electrical
Characteristics section of this specification is not implied.
[1] Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only
and functional operation of the device at these or any conditions other than those described in the Operating Conditions and Electrical
Characteristics section of this specification is not implied.
9. Abbreviations
Table 5. Memory map in Password Mode
Page Content Access
0 serial number ro
1 password RWD r/w or 0
2 reserved for future use r/w or 0
3 configuration (8 bit)
password tag (24 bit) r/w or ro
4 usable memory page r/w or ro
5 usable memory page r/w or ro
6 usable memory page r/w or ro
7 usable memory page r/w or ro
Table 6. Limiting values - HT2ICS2002W/V6F/R[1]
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit
VDD supply voltage 0.5 +6.5 V
VESD electrostatic discharge voltage MIL-STD 883D, Method
3015.7, Human Body 2- kV
Ilu latch-up current MIL-STD 883D, Method 3023 100 - mA
Ii(max) maximum input current IN1-IN2 - 30 mA
Tjjunction temperature 55 +140 C
Table 7. Limiting values - HT2DC20S20/F/R (SOT 385-1)/ HT2MOA4S20/ E /3/R (SOT500-2)[1]
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit
Tstg storage temperature 55 +125 C
Table 8. Abbreviations
Acronym Description
EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
IC Integrated Circuit
RF Radio Frequency
RWD Read Write Device
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Table 9. Revision history
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13. Contents
1 General description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 Features and benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
3 Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
4 Quick reference data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
5 Ordering information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
6 Block diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
7 Functional description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7.1 Overview of transponder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7.2 Memory map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
8 Limiting values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
9 Abbreviations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
10 Revision history. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
11 Legal information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
11.1 Data sheet status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
11.2 Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
11.3 Disclaimers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
11.4 Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
12 Contact information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
13 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9