April 20, 2004
Philips Semiconductors and Texas Instruments Push for New RFID Standards
According to Information Week:
"Thirteen companies have collectively suggested a radio-frequency identification standard for tracking and tracing material through the supply chain. EPCglogal Inc., an arm of UCC.EAN charged with establishing electronic-product-code standards, is reviewing at least three proposed standards and is expected to settle on one by this fall."
"Among the 13 are Impinj, Intermec Technologies, Philips Semiconductors, Rafsec, SAMsys Technologies, Texas Instruments, and Zebra Technologies. "
"Their proposed EPC UHF Generation 2 RFID standard meets international standards, provides a path to low-cost RFID tags and readers, and adheres to user requirements outlined by retailers and the Department of Defense, says Tony Sabetti, global business manager for Texas Instruments RFID Systems, who says there are at least two competing proposals." Read more
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