austriamicrosystems and Advanced ID Asia Unveil New UHF RFID Reader

(Product News, 21 Apr 2008)

Advanced ID Asia has incorporated austriamicrosystems' new AS3990 UHF RFID "Simply Gen2" Reader Chip into its latest product, the PR110, a handheld reader which extends Advanced ID's successful UHF RFID Reader Product Line.

The PR110 offers 100mW output power, a 5dBi gain circular antenna as well as battery operation. Advanced ID's new product is built around austriamicrosystems' AS3990 UHF "Simply Gen2" reader chip, co-developed with IDS, which is the first in a line of a low-power, low-cost, integrated reader solutions.

austriamicrosystems' AS3990 is a single chip, Gen 2 UHF Reader IC targeted for power/cost-sensitive applications. The AS3990 includes a Gen 2 protocol engine for fast time-to-market, and is available with an integrated power amplifier to reduce the BOM.

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