LF RFID Development Kit - ATA2270-EK1- Atmel

Atmel released it’s 125-kHz RFID development kit, the ATA2270-EK1. The kit provides a self-contained means to begin using RFID systems. This new RFID kit enables the exploration and development of Atmel's low frequency IDICs, which are used in industrial automation, access control, loyalty cards, animal identification and anti-counterfeiting.

Atmel ATA2270-EK1 RFID Development Kit

ATA2270-EK1 RFID Development Kit includes several IDIC transponder samples such as the ATA5567 and ATA5570 read/write ISO card devices for contactless identification, the TK5530 read-only transponder, the ATA5567 coin tag, and other read/write IDIC micromodules. A reader unit using read/write base station IC, the U2270B, in conjunction with ATmega128 microcontroller, an antenna, and a power supply with international adapters complete the kit. An on-board joystick, LCD, and control buttons enable easy user interaction with the RFID system without requiring an additional connected PC.

ATA2270-EK1 RFID Development Kit offers an easy way to test the capabilities and characteristics of Atmel's LF RFID tags and thus allows engineers effective identification of the most suitable RFID solution. The kit supports both read-only and read-write IDICs, including the e5530/TK5530, T5551/TK5551, ATA5567 (T5557), ATA5570, ATA5577, and ATA5558 from Atmel. The convenient LCD displays the data content of the IDICs, and routines included in the AVR software can be used to test the features of Atmel's chips. This RFID Development Kit is also suitable for Development of animal tagging and tracking applications. By exchanging the antenna tuning components, the kit can be tuned to 134.2 kHz, which is required for animal tagging analysis. A special routine included in the AVR software enables data to be read and written in accordance with ISO standards 11784 and 11785. The ATA2270-EK1 will also support Atmel's next generation of IDIC products.

ATA2270-EK1 RFID Development Kit provides a unique prototyping environment for low-cost turnkey solutions, allowing users to develop, implement, and test system-level designs. The RFID Development Kit  is supported by all the standard AVR development tools such as AVR Studio, STK500 and JTAGICE mkII

Samples ATA2270-EK1 RFID Development Kit are available now. Price: US $299.

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