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ST25R3917B

NFC Reader IC

The ST25R3917B is a nfc reader ic from STMicroelectronics. View the full ST25R3917B datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.

ST25R3917B shares its datasheet with ST25R3916, whose page lists every part number it covers.

Official ST25R3917B datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.

Manufacturer

STMicroelectronics

Category

NFC Reader IC

ST25R3917B Key Specifications

ParameterValue
China RoHSCompliant
Frequency13.56MHz
Height - Seated (Max)1 mm
InterfaceI2C, SPI
Introduction Date2022-04-08
Length5 mm
Lifecycle StatusNRND (Last Updated: 1 month ago)
Max Operating Temperature105 °C
Max Supply Voltage5.5 V
Min Operating Temperature-40 °C
Min Supply Voltage2.6 V
Mounting TypeSurface Mount, Wettable Flank
Nominal Supply Voltage (DC)3.3 V
Number of Terminals32
Operating Temperature-40°C ~ 105°C (TA)
Package / Case32-VFQFN Exposed Pad
PackagingMouseReel
REACH SVHCUnaffected
RoHSCompliant
Standard Pack Qty4000
StandardsFeliCa, ISO 14443, ISO 15693, MIFARE, NFC
Supplier Device Package32-VFQFPN (5x5)
Terminal Pitch500 µm
TypeRFID Reader/Transponder
Supply Voltage2.4V ~ 5.5V
Width5 mm

ST25R3917B Overview

Part: ST25R3916B-AQWT — STMicroelectronics

Type: NFC Reader / Transceiver IC

Description: NFC reader IC (ST25R3916B family) with EMVCo PCD L1 v3.2a compliance, 2.6–5.5 V supply, SPI up to 10 Mbit/s and I2C interfaces, and a 512-byte FIFO.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: 2.6–5.5 V (-40 to +105 °C); 2.4–5.5 V (-20 to +105 °C)
  • Operating temperature: -40 to +105 °C
  • Peripheral communication supply (VDD_IO): 1.65–5.5 V
  • Crystal: 27.12 MHz

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Max supply voltage (VDD, VDD_TX): 6.0 V (5 V when option bit sup3V is set)
  • Max VDD_IO: 6 V
  • Max driver current using internal voltage regulator: 350 mA
  • Max peak current from external source (regulator bypassed): 500 mA
  • Latch-up input current (JESD78): ±100 mA
  • ESD (HBM, JS-001): 2000 V
  • Storage temperature: -65 to 150 °C
  • Junction temperature: -40 to 125 °C

Key Specs:

  • Supply range: 2.6–5.5 V from -40 to +105 °C; 2.4–5.5 V from -20 to +105 °C
  • VDD_IO range: 1.65–5.5 V
  • SPI: up to 10 Mbit/s
  • I2C: 400 kbit/s Fast-mode, 1 Mbit/s Fast-mode Plus, 3.4 Mbit/s High-speed mode
  • FIFO: 512 bytes
  • ASK modulation depth adjustable from 0 to 82%
  • NFC-A/B up to 848 kbit/s, NFC-F up to 424 kbit/s, NFC-V up to 53 kbit/s

Features:

  • Operating modes: reader/writer, card emulation, active and passive peer to peer
  • EMVCo PCD L1 v3.2a analog and digital compliant, with integrated EMD handling
  • Dynamic power output (DPO), active wave shaping (AWS), noise suppression receiver (NSR), automatic antenna tuning (AAT)
  • Automatic gain control and squelch
  • AM/PM and I/Q demodulator with channel summation or automatic channel selection
  • Can drive two independent single-ended antennas
  • Measurement of antenna amplitude and phase, RSSI, and supply and regulated voltages
  • Integrated regulators for improved PSRR
  • Low-power NFC active and passive target modes
  • Low-level modes for MIFARE Classic-compliant or custom protocols
  • NFC-A and NFC-F card emulation

Applications:

  • Payment
  • Consumer
  • Industrial NFC applications

Package:

  • VFQFPN32 (5 x 5 mm)
  • UFQFPN32 (5 x 5 mm)
  • WLCSP36 (3.223 x 3.213 mm)

ST25R3917B Features

  • Operating modes
  • -Reader/writer
  • -Card emulation
  • -Active and passive peer to peer
  • RF communication
  • -EMVCo ® PCD L1 v3.2a analog and digital compliant
  • -NFC-A/ISO14443A up to 848 kbit/s
  • -NFC-B/ISO14443B up to 848 kbit/s
  • -NFC-F/FeliCa™ up to 424 kbit/s
  • -NFC-V/ISO15693 up to 53 kbit/s
  • -NFC-A/ISO14443A (106 kbit/s) and NFC-F/FeliCa™ (212/424 kbit/s) card emulation
  • -Active and passive peer to peer initiator and target modes, up to 424 kbit/s
  • -Low-level modes to implement MIFARE Classic ® -compliant or other custom protocols
  • Key characteristics
  • -Dynamic power output (DPO) controls the field strength to stay within given limits
  • -Active wave shaping (AWS) reduces overand undershoots
  • -Noise suppression receiver (NSR) allows reception in a noisy environment
  • -Automatic antenna tuning (AAT) via variable capacitor

ST25R3917B Applications

The ST25R3916B, ST25R3917B and ST25R3919B devices are suitable for a wide range of NFC and HF RFID applications, among them

  • NFC Forum compliant NFC universal device
  • EMVCo PCD L1 v3.2a compliant contactless payment terminal
  • ISO14443 and ISO15693 compliant general purpose NFC device
  • FeliCa™ reader / writer
  • Support all five NFC Forum Tag types in reader mode
  • Support all common proprietary protocols, such as Kovio, CTS, B'.

The main differences between the two devices are detailed in Table 1 .

Table 1. List of features

FeatureST25R3916BST25R3917BST25R3919B
ISO/IEC 14443 Type-AYesYesYes
ISO/IEC 14443 Type-BYesYesYes
ISO/IEC 15693YesYesYes
FeliCa™YesYesNo
NFC Tag read supportNFC Type 1 Tag NFC Type 2 Tag NFC Type 3 Tag NFC Type 4 Tag NFC Type 5 TagNFC Type 1 Tag NFC Type 2 Tag NFC Type 3 Tag NFC Type 4 Tag NFC Type 5 TagNFC Type 1 Tag NFC Type 2 Tag - NFC Type 4 Tag NFC Type 5 Tag
ISO/IEC 18092 Passive Initiator modeYesYesNo
ISO/IEC 18092 Passive Target modeYesNoNo
ISO/IEC 18092 Active Initiator and Target modeYesNoNo
Automatic antenna tuning (AAT)YesNoNo
Card emulationYesNoNo
Inductive sensor wakeupYesYesYes

Table 1. List of features

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ST25R3917B Electrical Characteristics

Table 124. Characteristics of CMOS I/Os (1)

TypeSymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnit
Inputs (2)V IHHigh level input voltage-0.8 * V DD_IO--V
Inputs (2)V ILLow level input voltage---0.2 * V DD_IOV
Inputs (2)I LEAKInput leakage currentV DD_IO = 5.5 V-1-1μA
OutputV OHHigh level output voltageI source = 1 mA V DD_IO = 3.3 to 5.5 V, io_drv_lvl=0 (3)0.9 * V DD_IO--V
OutputV OHHigh level output voltageI source = 0.5 mA V DD_IO = 1.65 to 3.3 V (4) io_drv_lvl = 10.9 * V DD_IO--V
OutputV OLLow level output voltageI source = 1 mA V DD_IO = 3.3 to 5.5 V (3) , io_drv_lvl=0--0.1 * V DD_IOV
OutputV OLLow level output voltageI source = 0.5 mA V DD_IO = 1.65 to 3.3 V (4) io_drv_lvl = 1--0.1 * V DD_IOV
OutputC LCapacitive load---50pF
OutputR OOutput resistanceV DD_IO = 3.3 V-250500Ω
OutputR PDPull-down resistance pin MISO (5)V DD_IO = 3.3 V-10-k Ω

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ST25R3917B Absolute Maximum Ratings

Stresses beyond the limits listed in Table 122 may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only.

Functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in Table 122 is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.

Table 122. Absolute maximum ratings

SymbolParameterMinMaxUnit
V DD , V DD_TX (1)Positive supply voltage-0.36.0
V DD , V DD_TX (1)(2)Positive supply voltage when option bit sup3V is set-0.35
∆ VDD-VDD_TX (1)Difference between V DD and V DD_TX-0.30.3
V DD_IO (1)Peripheral communication supply voltage-0.36
V GND (1)Negative supply voltage-0.30.3V
V pIO (1)Voltage for peripheral IO communication pins (27 to 32)-0.36
V p5V (1)Voltage for other pins (9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17 and 20) in the 5 V domain-0.36
V p3V (1)Voltage for other pins (2 to 5, 7, 18, 19 and 22 to 25) in the 3 V domain-0.35
I scrInput current (latch-up immunity) according to JESD78-100100mA
I VDD_LDOMaximum driver current using internal voltage regulator-350 (3)mA
I VDD_EXT (4)Peak current supplied from an external source, internal voltage regulator bypassed500 (5)
ESD voltageElectrostatic discharge voltage according to JS-001, human body model-2000V
T strgStorage temperature-65150°C
T bodyPackage body temperature according to IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020 (6)-260°C
T JunJunction temperature-40125°C
-Humidity non-condensing585%
  1. Provide good thermal management to ensure that junction temperature remains below the specified value.
  2. VDD_RF is connected to VDD_TX to bypass the internal voltage regulator.
  3. Peak current with RF driver externally supplied. Provide good thermal management to ensure that junction temperature remains below the specified value.
  4. Reflow peak soldering temperature (body temperature) is specified according to IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020 'Moisture/Reflow Sensitivity Classification for Non-hermetic Solid State Surface Mount Devices'.

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ST25R3917B Package Information

To meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of ECOPACK packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK specifications, grade definitions and product status are available at www.st.com .

ECOPACK is an ST trademark.

Variants on the same datasheet

These parts have exact links to the same datasheet. They are candidates to compare, not verified drop-in replacements; check package, pinout and electrical limits.

Part NumberManufacturerPackage
ST25R3916STMicroelectronics—
ST25R3916BSTMicroelectronics—
ST25R3916B-AQWTSTMicroelectronics32-VFQFN Exposed Pad
ST25R3919BSTMicroelectronics—

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