Texas Instruments today introduced a high frequency (13.56 MHz) RFID integrated circuit (IC) reader that processes multiple protocols including ISO 14443A/B, ISO 15693, ISO 18000-3, plus TI’s own Tag-It portfolio. TI’s smallest HF reader, the IC measures 5 by 5 millimeters and is designed for OEMs.
Packaging materials manufacturer Pliant announced the successful trial of a new technology co-developed with IBM that combines Gen2 RFID tags with printable electronics to automatically record if pallet shrink wrap material has been tampered.
The hospital is using passive HF tags to monitor the processing of tissue specimens, from patient to pathology lab.
The system not only helps ensure patients get the correct procedures and medication, but also saves time.
The Aspropyrgos Municipality, part of the greater Athens metropolitan area, has deployed an RFID-based trial to better control and manage its public garbage collection system. The system represents a classic example of a closed-loop RFID deployment designed to wring new efficiencies from existing processes.
To get the performance it needed, the metal products maker switched to EPC Gen 2 tags designed to work in an RF-unfriendly environment.
The North Carolina university has deployed an RFID-based system that can be set to provide police with automatic alerts and video whenever a high-value item is removed without authorization.
The coming year will see RFID continue to spread to new applications and could mark the start of broad adoption of RFID in the supply chain.
The company’s new UHF RFID tag and sensor module can be attached to a truck tire’s inside wall without affecting vehicle or tag performance at higher speeds.
There were two vendor announcements today signalling the ever-advancing state of RFID reader technology. The first came from Gen2 reader manufacturer ThingMagic, the second from semiconductor giant Atmel and embedded RFID reader provider SkyeTek.
The hospital, now using its Wi-Fi network to track infusion pumps, plans to expand the technology so it can also track other assets, along with surgical patients and staff.
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