WiSpry and SkyeTek Release World’s First RF MEMS-Tuned UHF RFID Antenna
30 January 2015 - 1:00AM
Business Wire
SkyeModule Nova UHF RFID Module Leverages
WiSpry Tunable RF Technology to Improve Tag Read Range and Save
Energy
WiSpry, Inc., the leader in high-performance tunable radio
frequency micromechanical (RF MEMS) semiconductor products for the
wireless industry, today announced that SkyeTek, Inc. has leveraged
the company’s adaptive antenna tuning technology to develop the
first RF MEMS-enabled radio frequency identification (RFID) reader.
The compact SkyeModuleTM Nova features WiSpry’s RF MEMS products,
automatically correcting impedance mismatches between the reader
and the antenna.
Competing RFID readers have difficulties achieving maximum range
with real world antennas and either consume additional RF energy or
simply won’t work at full range. With the tunability and low loss
of WiSpry RF MEMS, the SkyeModule Nova RFID reader optimizes the
match between the antenna and reader without sacrificing power or
range. This allows the system to run with more efficiency,
generating less heat and saving energy even at long read ranges.
The combination of efficiency and long read range will help RFID
into new applications previously unthinkable. SkyeTek was able to
design a revolutionary product for the RFID market by taking
advantage of WiSpry’s low power, exceptionally high Q tunable RF
MEMS-based products.
“The WiSpry MEMS Digitally Tunable Capacitor Array has allowed
us to provide adaptive antenna tuning without significant reduction
in module output power,” said Mark Matlin, Sr. RF Engineer, and
antenna tuning project manager. Brad Alcorn, Director of Product
Development, added, “The WiSpry part has allowed us to tune over a
significant range of impedances with a single part. This would not
be possible with any other device we are aware of.”
“SkyeTek has stepped outside the box to advance the field of UHF
RFID, and we are very pleased that WiSpry technology enabled this
significant advancement,” said Jeff Hilbert, CEO, president and
founder of WiSpry, Inc. “This type of innovative thinking and
partnering is at the root of our company. We are eager to see where
SkyeTek – and other customers – apply our tunable RF technology
next.”
About SkyeTek, Inc.
SkyeTek delivers RFID solutions for applications such as
Inventory and Asset Management, Access Control, Product
Authentication, and Patron Management. Oil and Gas, Healthcare,
Retail and Hospitality industries all across the globe utilize
SkyeTek solutions to improve efficiency and solve business
problems. Contact Sales today to see how we can make RFID
work for your application. SkyeTek is a privately held company
headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with sales operations in North
America, Europe and Asia. For more information,
visit http://www.skyetek.com.
SkyeModuleTM Nova is a trade mark of SkyeTek, Inc.
About WiSpry
Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., WiSpry, Inc. provides tunable
RF products that revolutionize wireless technology. The fabless RF
semiconductor company utilizes microelectromechanical systems
(MEMS) technology to design reconfigurable products, enabling
wireless product and infrastructure manufacturers to support higher
performance, next generation multi-band and multi-standard device
and network architectures. Leveraging standard RF-CMOS process
flows, WiSpry integrated components and modules deliver optimal
flexibility and tunability without sacrificing performance. WiSpry
is backed by a global group of investors specializing in innovative
technology for growth markets. For more information, visit
www.wispry.com.
WiSpry® and all related marks are property of WiSpry, Inc.
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