Hana RFID Named NXP Gold Partner

Published: May 6, 2025

Hana RFID has been awarded NXP Semiconductors’ Gold Partner status.,

Hana, a global leader in RFID inlay and embeddable tag design and manufacturing, and NXP have been working together for decades to push the boundaries of RAIN RFID innovation.

The collaboration focuses on the development of multiple new ARC-certified inlays and embeddable RFID tags, including advanced tire tags, leveraging NXP’s latest ICs, such as the UCODE 9. These innovations will drive greater performance, reliability, and lifetime traceability across industries, according to officials from both companies.

Long-standing Partnership

Jeremy Liu, CTO at Hana RFID said this this recognition marks a new milestone in the long-standing relationship between the two companies, underscoring their joint commitment to advancing RFID technology.

“Hana RFID is honored to be recognized as an NXP Gold Partner,” said Jeremy Liu, CTO at Hana RFID. “NXP has played a key role in driving the RFID industry forward with state-of-the-art IC design and manufacturing. As we look ahead to what is next, we are excited about the transformative potential this technology holds for the industry, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration with NXP to bring groundbreaking RFID solutions to the market.”

Leadership in Embeddable Tags

Ralf Kodritsch, Senior Director, General Manager UCODE Solutions at NXP Semiconductors, noted Hana is a key player in embeddable RFID solution, having over 20 years of experience in embeddable tire tagging. NXP has worked with the company since its inception, helping to shape the future of embedded RFID for lifetime traceability.

“Hana RFID’s deep expertise in microelectronics manufacturing and embeddable RFID technology makes them a key player in the future of embeddable tags,” said Ralf Kodritsch, Senior Director, General Manager UCODE Solutions at NXP Semiconductors. “Embeddable tags will play a key role when it comes to the Digital Product Passport—therefore, Hana’s capabilities and innovation, together with NXP’s UCODE solutions, will be instrumental in advancing lifetime product traceability across different markets.

Officials from both companies said the strengthened collaboration between Hana RFID and NXP underscores both companies’ commitment to pushing RAIN RFID technology forward, enabling smarter, more efficient, reliable, and more sustainable solutions for a connected world.

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