News | October 5, 2007

UHF RFID: Bielomatik Develops New UHF-Based Solution Licensed By NXP Semiconductors

Source: bielomatik jagenberg, Inc
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bielomatik Leuze and NXP Semiconductors, the independent company founded by Philips, announced recently the development of a revolutionary new manufacturing concept for UHF tags. The RF-LoopTag is a chip module with a new form factor which enables converting companies to easier manufacture UHF RFID Smart Labels. The result is a new manufacturing standard for UHF inlays or UHF Smart Labels potentially opening up the use of RFID into many new markets.

The RF-LoopTag technology facilitates the placement of chip modules onto a secondary broadband UHF antenna due to increased insensitivity of positioning tolerances and non-conductive adhesives in the manufacturing process of UHF inlays or UHF Smart Labels.

RFID-activated packaging materials will be streamlined through the use of RF-LoopTag technology due to its reliable contactless coupling method, even on hidden secondary antennas. RF-LoopTags are ready-made to be used as UHF near field Transponders and thus will open up a roadmap to item level tagging.

Combined with a newly developed UHF antenna manufacturing process, based on environmentally friendly and disposable materials, the Smart Label production can be carried out completely on the high-speed T-100 and T-165 manufacturing platforms from bielomatik, the industry standard in reel-to-reel RFID converting and finishing.

The system, demonstrating a simplified manufacturing process, which is powered by NXP's new UCODE G2X product line, was introduced to the public at the Label Expo 2007 in Brussels.

The machine model TTL-165 demonstrates the new, surprisingly simple and cost-effective way to convert RF-LoopTags into Smart Labels at the highest possible speed.

The unique and patent pending features of bielomatik's process are:

  • New manufacturing process for Smart Labels
  • Near field UHF solution RF-LoopTag - ideal for item level tagging
  • Far field solution: RF-LoopTag inlays or Smart Labels for 840 – 960 MHz
  • Environmentally friendly solution - paper meets silicon

About bielomatik
Machine design, equipment design and production systems "Made in Germany" for paper processing, plastic welding and lubrication technology: This is what the name bielomatik has stood for nearly the past 60 years. bielomatik is the leading manufacturer of RFID laminating, testing and finishing equipment for the entire value chain of inlays, Smart Labels, Tags and Tickets. For more information about bielomatik please contact www.bielomatik.de or visit us at Label Expo 2007 in Brussels from September 26 to 29at our booth no. 6F50 in Hall 6. We will provide daily demonstrations of Smart Label manufacturing.

About NXP Semiconductors
NXP is a top 10 semiconductor company founded by Philips more than 50 years ago. Headquartered in Europe, the company has 37,000 employees working in more than 20 countries and posted sales of EUR 5 billion in 2006. NXP creates semiconductors, system solutions and software that deliver better sensory experiences in mobile phones, personal media players, TVs, set-top boxes, identification applications, cars and a wide range of other electronic devices. News from NXP is located at www.nxp.com.

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