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Premo has harsh news

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

RFID components maker Premo has announced its new HARSH-TAG-80, a UHF RFID tag encased in plastic which is resistant to dust, flame, vibration, rain and most other problems an industrial or outdoor environment can throw at it.

The tag inside is fully EPC Gen 2 compatible, with 96 bits of free memory. The design is meant to allow high reading performance even over metallic objects, and the tags can be easily mounted to their subject with a variety of fasteners.

The Harsh-Tag-80 is intended for use with reusable plastic containers, wood or metal cages, pallets and Unit Loading Devices, vehicles and tractor-trailers. [end] 

HID Global unveiled the latest addition to its portfolio of RFID tags, with the announcement of the IronTag 176 ultra-high frequency (UHF) transponder.

This durable tag is suited for tracking a variety of metal parts and equipment. Originally designed for tracking aircraft parts during assembly and maintenance, the IronTag endures the harsh conditions of manufacturing and processing as well as vehicle and equipment operation.

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HID Global announced an expanded portfolio of RFID asset tracking solutions designed to meet the demands of industries including logistics, automation and manufacturing, medical and health care, returnable transport items and waste management.

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Murata and Beta LAYOUT announced a joint venture to launch an RFID starter kit aimed at printed circuit board (PCB) engineers and developers aspiring to incorporate RFID into their electronics design.

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PREMO has announced the release of its new SDTR1103-HF series antenna for NFC applications.

According to PREMO, the ISO 14443 compliant antenna is especially suitable for applications that require high drop-test requirements, like mobile phones and key-fobs. The new SMD antenna receives signals at 2MHz and 13.56MHz Tx/Rx, and is offered with 290uH/2MHz, 400uH/2MHz and 20uH/13.56MHz inductance values.

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Avery Dennison and Xtreme RFID partnered to develop a new RFID-based tag for mounting on metal surfaces - the Xtreme Metal Tag.

The Xtreme Meta tag features Avery Dennison’s AD-843 ultra-high frequency inlay encased in plastic via a custom injection molding process developed by Xtreme RFID.

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Several major wine producers are now using an NFC solution from eProvenance to monitor the temperature of their wine during shipment and storage, according to Point of Sale News.

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