RFID reader chip plays in UHF band

摘要

San Jose, Calif. —A startup nurtured within Intel has announced a low-cost integrated RFID reader chip for the UHF band. At less than $40 in cost, just 8 x 8 mm in size and with 1.5-watt power consumption, the R1000 chip could enable a new class of portable readers. But it's unclear whether the long-anticipated ramp of this sector will be based on UHF devices, analysts said.