Omni-ID Introduces Enhanced RFID Next-Generation Technology Platform

Omni-ID, a supplier of high-performance passive UHF RFID tags, has unveiled its next-generation technology platform that delivers global functionality without compromising tag (News - Alert) read performance -- regardless of the surrounding environment.

In a release, company officials said that Omni-ID's move to a next-generation technology platform marks a commitment to continued value innovation and enables the company to meet market and customer needs for longer read distances; improved performance and reliability; and global functionality and interoperability with other RFID hardware and software.

"Two important values that are a part of Omni-ID's DNA and critical to our growth and success are value innovation and an empathy with our customers," said Tom Pavela, president and CEO, Omni-ID, in the release.

Pavela said that Omni-ID approaches technology design and development of new passive RFID products with these two values in mind, and the next-generation technology platform marks the continued dedication toward that achievement.

“We look forward to the additional benefit we can now bring to meeting customer needs and markets around the world through this enhanced platform design," he added.

Officials said that Omni-ID continues to develop world-class products and innovate around existing patented technologies that enable the company to stay on the cutting-edge of passive UHF RFID product design.

The next-generation technology platform comes with:

--Global Broadband Standard and Operability: Omni-ID tags will be optimized for global frequencies in accordance with EPC Gen2 Protocol, providing near-perfect functionality across all geographic regions, with uncompromised on-metal performance.

--Patented Plasmonic Structure: Updated construction of the RFID tag plasmonic structure allows for improved scalability, repeatability, and higher tolerances -- therefore minimizing variation and improving its use as a broadband technology.

--New Coupling Structure: Omni-ID RFID tags use a two-component system that optimizes the use of plasmonics and a near-field loop antenna design as a coupling structure. Omni-ID's new custom designed "loop" antenna increases the flexibility in design and facilitates unique performance while improving the capacity for solid state quality.

--Migration to High Memory Silicon Chip: The new chip provides for improved performance and additional user memory.