 M/A-COM
Technology Solutions, Inc.
100 Chelmsford Street
Lowell, Massachusetts
01851
+1 978.442.5000
www.macom.com
M/A-Com Technology Solutions Introduces Direction of Travel (DOT)
RFID Portals and Antennas
DOT Portals Powered by Impinj Speedway® Readers and M/A-COM Technology
Solutions Antennas Improve Tracking Life-Cycle of RFID Tagged Items
LOWELL, MA. – December 16, 2008 – M/A-COM Technology Solutions,
Inc., a leading provider of innovative microwave and RF design solutions
and products, today announced the availability of a new floor-mounted
RFID portal capable of detecting the direction of travel (DOT) of RFID-tagged
items.
“Given today’s evolving security and supply chain management
landscape, it is not enough that an RFID portal simply registers a tagged
item within its sensor range,” said Paul Schwab, Engineering Manager,
M/A-COM Technology Solutions. “The ability of our floor-mounted DOT
portals to calculate the direction an RFID tagged item travelled delivers
a new level of security and information to the supply chain management
field. The bi-directional processing also allows the more advanced middleware
providers to more easily discriminate false reads and achieve ultra
high levels of confidence in tracking supplies and assets.”
Initially
M/A-COM Technology Solutions is offering the rugged floor-mounted DOT
RFID portals in North America (MAID-000028-F02020, MAID-000028-F02120
and MAID-000028-F02040) and worldwide later this year. A galvanized
steel frame in conjunction with a high-strength thermoformed radome
gives the DOT RFID portal a structurally rigid frame while also maintaining
a sleek, low-profile look. A front access panel to power outlets, the
reset switch and the reader simplifies service and technology updates.
Multi-sided conduit connections, a full-length electrical box and heavy
duty mounting feet reduce system installation costs.
M/A-COM
Technology Solutions’ Directional Antenna (MAAN-000223-AT0000 through
MAAN-000226-AT0000) is a mono-static RFID antenna designed for uses
in which the direction of travel of a tagged product is required. The
antennas have specialized narrow-beam, high-gain patterns with the main
beams electrically “squinted” to either side allowing for superior discrimination
across the field of view. The antennas easily mount in all M/A-COM Technology
Solutions’ portals, eliminating the need for specialized installs, sensors
and canted brackets. Providing the DOT information to the enterprise
system over standard LLRP messaging, the portals are powered by Impinj
Speedway® readers, which deliver high-performance and reliability.
Pricing and Availability:
Please contact M/A-COM Technology
Solutions products domestic and international sales channels for price
and delivery quotes. Data sheets and supporting technical documents
are available online at
www.macom.com.
ABOUT M/A-COM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
M/A-COM
Technology Solutions was formed in September of 2008 when Cobham plc
acquired the Aerospace & Defense and the Commercial businesses of
Tyco Electronics Wireless Systems Segment d.b.a. M/A-COM, Inc. The Commercial
business has been incorporated as M/A-COM Technology Solutions, Inc.
and provides innovative RF and microwave design solutions and products
including:
· Si,
GaAs, AlGaAs, InGaAs, InP and SiGe IC products
· Unique MMIC processes:
HMIC™, GMIC™, MSAG™, iHBT™
· In-house design, fabrication,
assembly and screening capabilities
· Multiple facilities
for improved flexibility and local content manufacturing
· Design expertise
covering the spectrum from RF through millimeter wave frequencies
· One of the broadest
selection of standard and custom products in the industry
The
newly incorporated company has nearly 60 years of experience as an industry
leading supplier of RF, microwave and millimeter wave component and
technology solutions and is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, AS 9100
and QS-9000.For more information visit
www.macom.com
ABOUT IMPINJ
Impinj®, Inc. is the world’s leading
technical innovator in developing UHF Gen 2 RFID solutions for both
item-level and supply-chain tagging. Impinj draws on its technical expertise
and industry partnerships to deliver a wide range of products and solutions
comprising high-performance tag chips, readers, reader chips, software,
antennas, and systems integration. Impinj products provide unprecedented
performance, integration, and cost effectiveness to a global customer
base, in applications across numerous vertical markets, including inventory
management, asset tracking, authentication, and serialization. For more
information, visit http://www.impinj.com.ABOUT
COBHAM
Cobham’s products and services have been at the heart
of sophisticated military and civil systems for more than 70 years,
keeping people safe, improving communications and enhancing the capability
of land, sea, air and space platforms. The Company employs more than
13,500 people on five continents, with customers and partners in over
100 countries and annual revenues approaching some $3Bn.
For
more information visit
www.cobham.com
FOR SALES INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Americas
-- Phone: 1-800-366-2266
Europe/Middle East/Africa -- Phone: 44
(1908) 574200
Asia/Pacific -- Phone: 81.44.844.8296
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