ContactlessNews | Indentive unveils new inlay manufacturing technology

Monday, October 17, 2011

Identive Group announced an innovative breakthrough in RFID inlay manufacturing technology with the company’s patent-pending SmartCore technology.

SmartCore leverages Identive’s existing proprietary antenna and inlay designs as well as manufacturing techniques to produce RFID core-inlays enabling unique “printability” with a thinner profile for contactless ID and access cards.

The SmartCore inlay was designed to eliminate bumps and irregular patterns found in most traditional contactless cards. It enables an even surface with a uniform thickness and appearance that consequently allows the improved ability to print and customize electronic identification cards.

Identive will showcase its new SmartCore technology in November at the ID WORLD International Congress in Milan, Italy and at the annual CARTES & IDentification exhibition in Paris, France.

Identive's tomPAY sticker turns any mobile phone into a contactless payment device

Identive Group announced tomPAY, an NFC-enabled sticker tag that can be affixed to existing mobile phones to enable contactless payments.

Based on Identive’s tom (tag on metal) smart inlay technology, tomPAY is manufactured using the same processes as an ISO PVC card. When placed on a phone, tomPAY enables contactless mobile payments in compliance with MasterCard PayPass specifications, as well as loyalty, transport ticketing and other m-commerce services.

UPM inlays based on NXP UCODE

UPM RFID introduced two inlays featuring the NXP UCODE G2iL chip: the UPM Stamp near field ultra-high frequency inlay and UPM Jewel ultra-high frequency inlay.

GAO Gen 2 RFID reader with 4-port read and 4-port listen

GAO RFID Asset Tracking announced an ultra-high frequency Gen 2 RFID reader with 4-port read and 4-port listen.

This RFID reader, operating at the frequency range of 902 to 928 MHz, reads Gen 2 compatible transponders at a maximum distance of up to 7 meters or more. It also offers communication interfaces including Ethernet TCP/ IP, DHCP and HTTPS for data exchange.

Xerafy addresses the limitation of RFID on metal assets

Xerafy announced the debut of Metal Skin, an ultra-high frequency EPC RFID inlay designed specifically for tracking metallic assets.

Metal Skin is a low profile inlay family containing the Impinj Monza 4QT chip. It is lightweight and flexible to fit curved surfaces such as the contour of metal cylinders and drums, without compromising performance.

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