Omron Introduces HF Band Half-Size Aluminum RFID Inlay

Jul 23, 2007 10:15 Nikkei Electronics Asia

Omron Corp has unveiled a new half-size HF (13.56MHz) aluminum RFID inlay that boasts a footprint approximately 50% smaller than its current card-sized product. Compliant with ISO/IEC 15693 standards, the new inlay is the second product in Omron's V730 HF aluminum-based range and will be available for shipment from early August 2007.

At 46mm (W) x 75mm (H), Omron's existing card-sized HF aluminum inlay (V730S-D13-P01) is slightly smaller than an average business or credit card. By contrast, the newly released inlay is approximately 50% smaller (46 x 43mm), while achieving a read range of roughly 35cm, comparable with Omron's copper-based inlay of the same size.

The new inlay is an extension to Omron's existing range of aluminum-coil antenna RFID inlays that comprises two HF types (the V730 series) and three UHF band types (the V750 series). Omron initially introduced aluminum-based inlays to complement its copper-based products in 2005, in response to the tightening of waste management regulations in markets around the world and customer concerns over the disposal of copper waste. Now, both aluminum and copper-based RFID inlays are available in card-size and half-size formats in mass-production volumes from Omron.

Through cooperation with partner companies, Omron can also provide converted products including labels, laminated inlays and plastic packed tags. The new half size inlays will also be available in the form of labels. In addition, Omron is committed to responding flexibly to customer requests for aluminum-based inlays in formats and shapes other than card-size and half-size.

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