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A Fully Integrated HF-Band Passive RFID Tag IC Using 0.18- \mu\hbox{m} CMOS Technology for Low-Cost Security Applications


Abstract:

We present a fully integrated small-size HF-band passive RF identification (RFID) tag chip with authentication and security functions. The design of the RF transceiver an...Show More

Abstract:

We present a fully integrated small-size HF-band passive RF identification (RFID) tag chip with authentication and security functions. The design of the RF transceiver and digital control of the tag IC is based on the International Organization for Standardization-14443 type-B protocol. The design of the key analog part of the tag IC is presented, which includes a robust demodulator for 10% amplitude shift keying envelope detection, a high-quality random number generator, and a voltage regulator that can handle a range of output load currents. To implement the secure data transaction with a reader, a 128-b advanced encryption standard (AES) with a new cyclic key generation is used for the data encryption and decryption. An on-chip 4-kb electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM) is used to support the AES operation, tag identification, and tag self-destruction. The read and write accesses of the EEPROM are performed using a 128-b wide buffer with self-timed bursts. The tag chip is fabricated in a one-poly six-metal low-power 0.18-μm CMOS process with a CoSi2 Schottky diode and EEPROM process. Using the scaled-down CMOS technology, the size of the tag chip is only 1.1 × 1 mm2, providing a cost-effective solution for everyday RFID applications.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics ( Volume: 58, Issue: 6, June 2011)
Page(s): 2531 - 2540
Date of Publication: 03 August 2010

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Author image of Jong-Wook Lee
School of Electronics and Information, Kyung Hee University, Suwon, South Korea
Jong-Wook Lee (S'02–M'06–SM'10) was born in Korea on April 6, 1970. He received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from the Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, in 1993 and 1997, respectively.
From 1994 to 1996, he was with the military. From 1998 to 2002, he was a Research Assistant with the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. From 2003 to 2004, he was...Show More
Jong-Wook Lee (S'02–M'06–SM'10) was born in Korea on April 6, 1970. He received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from the Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, in 1993 and 1997, respectively.
From 1994 to 1996, he was with the military. From 1998 to 2002, he was a Research Assistant with the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. From 2003 to 2004, he was...View more
Author image of Duong Huynh Thai Vo
School of Electronics and Information, Kyung Hee University, Suwon, South Korea
Duong Huynh Thai Vo was born in Vietnam on October 12, 1981. He received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the Polytechnic University, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, in 2004. Since 2008, he has been working toward the M.S. degree in the School of Electronics and Information, Kyung Hee University, Suwon, Korea.
From 2004 to 2008, he was a Circuit Design Engineer with Silicon Design Solutions, Milpitas, CA, where he work...Show More
Duong Huynh Thai Vo was born in Vietnam on October 12, 1981. He received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the Polytechnic University, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, in 2004. Since 2008, he has been working toward the M.S. degree in the School of Electronics and Information, Kyung Hee University, Suwon, Korea.
From 2004 to 2008, he was a Circuit Design Engineer with Silicon Design Solutions, Milpitas, CA, where he work...View more
Author image of Quoc-Hung Huynh
School of Electronics and Information, Kyung Hee University, Suwon, South Korea
Quoc-Hung Huynh was born in Vietnam on February 16, 1983. He received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Natural Sciences, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, in 2006. He is currently working toward the M.S. degree in the School of Electronics and Information, Kyung Hee University, Suwon, Korea.
From 2006 to 2008, he was with the Circuit Design Group, Silicon Design Solutions, Milpitas, CA. His research int...Show More
Quoc-Hung Huynh was born in Vietnam on February 16, 1983. He received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Natural Sciences, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, in 2006. He is currently working toward the M.S. degree in the School of Electronics and Information, Kyung Hee University, Suwon, Korea.
From 2006 to 2008, he was with the Circuit Design Group, Silicon Design Solutions, Milpitas, CA. His research int...View more
Author image of Sang Hoon Hong
School of Electronics and Information, Kyung Hee University, Suwon, South Korea
Sang Hoon Hong received the B.S. degree in electronic engineering from Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea, in 1993, and the S.M. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, in 1998 and 2001, respectively.
From 1998 to 2005, he was a Senior Member of the technical staff with R&D Laboratory, Hynix Semiconductor, Ichon, Korea, where he designed high-performance memory circuits. Since 2006,...Show More
Sang Hoon Hong received the B.S. degree in electronic engineering from Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea, in 1993, and the S.M. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, in 1998 and 2001, respectively.
From 1998 to 2005, he was a Senior Member of the technical staff with R&D Laboratory, Hynix Semiconductor, Ichon, Korea, where he designed high-performance memory circuits. Since 2006,...View more

Author image of Jong-Wook Lee
School of Electronics and Information, Kyung Hee University, Suwon, South Korea
Jong-Wook Lee (S'02–M'06–SM'10) was born in Korea on April 6, 1970. He received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from the Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, in 1993 and 1997, respectively.
From 1994 to 1996, he was with the military. From 1998 to 2002, he was a Research Assistant with the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. From 2003 to 2004, he was a Postdoctoral Research Associate with the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Urbana. Since 2004, he has been a Member of the faculty with the School of Electronics and Information, Kyung Hee University, Suwon, Korea. His research interests include the area of millimeter-wave circuit design, radio frequency identification tag chip, and power management IC design.
Mr. Lee was the recipient of the 1997 Korean Government Overseas Scholarship.
Jong-Wook Lee (S'02–M'06–SM'10) was born in Korea on April 6, 1970. He received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from the Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, in 1993 and 1997, respectively.
From 1994 to 1996, he was with the military. From 1998 to 2002, he was a Research Assistant with the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. From 2003 to 2004, he was a Postdoctoral Research Associate with the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Urbana. Since 2004, he has been a Member of the faculty with the School of Electronics and Information, Kyung Hee University, Suwon, Korea. His research interests include the area of millimeter-wave circuit design, radio frequency identification tag chip, and power management IC design.
Mr. Lee was the recipient of the 1997 Korean Government Overseas Scholarship.View more
Author image of Duong Huynh Thai Vo
School of Electronics and Information, Kyung Hee University, Suwon, South Korea
Duong Huynh Thai Vo was born in Vietnam on October 12, 1981. He received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the Polytechnic University, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, in 2004. Since 2008, he has been working toward the M.S. degree in the School of Electronics and Information, Kyung Hee University, Suwon, Korea.
From 2004 to 2008, he was a Circuit Design Engineer with Silicon Design Solutions, Milpitas, CA, where he worked on memory compilers and built-in self-test solutions for embedded memories. His research interests include the area of radio frequency identification tag chip, power management IC design, and embedded memory design and test solutions.
Duong Huynh Thai Vo was born in Vietnam on October 12, 1981. He received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the Polytechnic University, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, in 2004. Since 2008, he has been working toward the M.S. degree in the School of Electronics and Information, Kyung Hee University, Suwon, Korea.
From 2004 to 2008, he was a Circuit Design Engineer with Silicon Design Solutions, Milpitas, CA, where he worked on memory compilers and built-in self-test solutions for embedded memories. His research interests include the area of radio frequency identification tag chip, power management IC design, and embedded memory design and test solutions.View more
Author image of Quoc-Hung Huynh
School of Electronics and Information, Kyung Hee University, Suwon, South Korea
Quoc-Hung Huynh was born in Vietnam on February 16, 1983. He received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Natural Sciences, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, in 2006. He is currently working toward the M.S. degree in the School of Electronics and Information, Kyung Hee University, Suwon, Korea.
From 2006 to 2008, he was with the Circuit Design Group, Silicon Design Solutions, Milpitas, CA. His research interests include high-speed and low-power memory circuit design, low-power circuit design techniques for radio frequency identification (RFID), analog front end for passive/semipassive RFID tags, and bandgap reference design.
Quoc-Hung Huynh was born in Vietnam on February 16, 1983. He received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Natural Sciences, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, in 2006. He is currently working toward the M.S. degree in the School of Electronics and Information, Kyung Hee University, Suwon, Korea.
From 2006 to 2008, he was with the Circuit Design Group, Silicon Design Solutions, Milpitas, CA. His research interests include high-speed and low-power memory circuit design, low-power circuit design techniques for radio frequency identification (RFID), analog front end for passive/semipassive RFID tags, and bandgap reference design.View more
Author image of Sang Hoon Hong
School of Electronics and Information, Kyung Hee University, Suwon, South Korea
Sang Hoon Hong received the B.S. degree in electronic engineering from Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea, in 1993, and the S.M. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, in 1998 and 2001, respectively.
From 1998 to 2005, he was a Senior Member of the technical staff with R&D Laboratory, Hynix Semiconductor, Ichon, Korea, where he designed high-performance memory circuits. Since 2006, he has been a Member of the faculty with Kyung Hee University, Suwon, Korea. His research interests include embedded memory interface, low-power circuits, and mixed signal design.
Sang Hoon Hong received the B.S. degree in electronic engineering from Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea, in 1993, and the S.M. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, in 1998 and 2001, respectively.
From 1998 to 2005, he was a Senior Member of the technical staff with R&D Laboratory, Hynix Semiconductor, Ichon, Korea, where he designed high-performance memory circuits. Since 2006, he has been a Member of the faculty with Kyung Hee University, Suwon, Korea. His research interests include embedded memory interface, low-power circuits, and mixed signal design.View more

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