RFID Solutions Provider Impinj has acquired the UHF RFID chip operation of Intel Corporation. Chip maker Intel had developed the awarding-winning R1000 RFID reader chip. The acquisition of Intel’s RFID unit enhances the range of Impinj’s RFID offerings. It is especially noteworthy that the single R1000 chip enables 90 percent of the components required all reader form factors—fixed, mobile, embedded, and others—in applications across various vertical markets including supply chain management, asset tracking, authentication, and access control. Terms of the purchase were not disclosed. Find the original announcement at the Impinj website.RFID technology and its possible interference with medical devices have made headlines lately. Have you had experience with testing these devices? Results, questions, and viewpoints are welcome at the Interference Technology Testing Forum.
Impinj Acquires Intel’s UHF RFID Reader Chip Operation
