INLAYS/LABELS/TAGS

RSI ID Technologies Releases High-Capacity Memory TagsM

RSI ID Technologies (www.rsiidtech.com) releases three new RFID tags that are based on the RFID Gen 2 chip from NXP Semiconductors (www.nxp.com), the newly independent semiconductor company founded by Philips. They feature additional user memory, allowing additional information to be added to the tags beyond EPC numbers. RSI ID used its rapid antenna design process in creating the tags. These new tags bring the number of products that RSI ID offers as a manufacturer up to 25.

"The three RFID tag designs leverage the powerful new NXP Gen 2 chip to provide a new level of functionality for RFID applications," says Wolf Bielas, CEO of RSI. "With 224 bits of user-defined memory, this innovation allows companies managing global supply chains to capture additional information and enables a range of new application efficiencies and intelligence."

Jan-Willem Reynaerts, General Manger for RFID at NXP, adds: "We're please to work together with RSI to deliver next generation RFID tags, which enable suppliers and manufacturers throughout the supply chain to realize significant improvements in performance, cost, and reliability. Through RSI, we were able to leverage the competitive performance features of our NXP Gen 2 chip within a novel application that offers additional benefits to customers."

Confidex Focuses on Metal Surface Solutions

Confidex (www.confidex.fi) has developed a Gen 2 RFID tag and transponder that works on metallic surfaces. Both operate between frequencies of 865-868 MHz or 902-928 MHz and have a read range of four to six meters when adhered to a metallic surface.

The Steelwave tag for indoor tracking and asset management applications is coated with an adhesive synthetic film and is ideal for locating components in warehouse environments, tracking parts throughout an assembly line, and safeguarding valuable assets. The tags have successfully tracked items like electrical appliances and medical devices.

The Ironside transponder is a patent pending tag that can withstand temperature extremes between -40¡C to 100¡C. Passive UHF technology allows for the tag to be used within the aerospace industry to communicate with transported assets and components in the air and on the ground. Ironside has a long life-span, driving down the cost per use and increasing profits.

Multispectral Solution's 'Domino-Sized' Tag

The latest in Multispectral Solution's UWB active RFID/RTLS tags is a miniature powerhouse. Measuring in at 0.58 cubic inches and 0.3 ounces (complete with battery and enclosure), the T651-MIC microtag offers asset localization at sub-foot precision. The tag can be read from over 300 ft (100 meters), and has a battery life of five years based on update transmissions of once every second. Transmission rates can also be programmed as infrequently as once every 20 seconds, or as frequently as 60 times per second, opening the options for many real-time tracking applications. Visit www.multispectral.com.

William Frick & Company's SmartMark® RFID Tags

SmartMark® is a new brand of RFID tags, labels, and heavy duty enclosures created by William Frick and Company (www.fricknet.com). The products range from blank and pre-printed paper and film labels to custom engineered durable and reusable plastic enclosures. These can be used on many surfaces including metal. Many RFID inlays are compatible with the processes. Customers may choose their own inlays or ask William Frick and Company for a recommendation on which inlays and tag construction may best suit the application at hand.