Texas Instruments Launches World's Smallest, Half-Duplex RFID Mini Repeater

Texas Instruments announced the world's smallest mini-transponder with a half-duplex radio frequency identification (RFID) to help customers embed tags into smaller objects in a wider range of applications. This raises the standard for half-duplex (HDX) transponder technology. The 12mm TRPGR30TGC and TRPGP40TGC glass package mini repeaters are ready-to-install and fully backward compatible with all TI RFID software and readers, including power modules, control modules, and microreaders. The TRPGP40TGC can be programmed according to the ISO 11784/11785 global livestock ID standard, so customers can design compatible products that can be read around the world using a 134.2 kHz ISO-compliant receiver/infrastructure. The mini transponder has sufficient durability (suitable for applications such as tools, medical instruments, packaging and inventory tracking) and sufficient safety (applicable to fish and livestock tracking and pet identification) with a working life of up to 30 years.

TI's industry-leading HDX technology is used in the world's first sealed packaged 12mm glass transponder, providing customers with the convenience of designing RFID applications. The read range is up to 20 inches (50 centimeters) and simplifies the tag positioning of fish tracking in salt water environments where freshwater or even FDX technology completely fails. TI's HDX technology has high noise immunity and consistent performance. The former benefits from the use of frequency shift keying (FSK) modulation, while the latter is parametrically tested and electronically tested for each mini repeater throughout the entire production cycle. Resonance tuning achieved.

TI 12mm Mini Repeater Features and Benefits:

• The size of passive mini transponder tags is 12mm x 2.12mm, enabling customers to introduce batteryless RFID tags in smaller applications (eg, smaller fish tracking);

• Each TRPGR30TGC mini repeater is pre-programmed with a unique code for industrial applications and asset tracking. The TRPGP40TGC mini transponder can be programmed by the user for livestock and pet IDs and fish tracking;

• The TRPGR30TGC mini transponder can be completely sealed in carbon fiber (bicycle frames, aerospace, automotive applications), high noise environments (industrial applications, assembly lines), and salt water;

• TI's extensive and comprehensive product portfolio and software support can help customers bring their label products to market faster.