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Item-level RFID Industry Direcions: Technologies and Markets

Published by: Practel, Inc.

Published: Sep. 1, 2006


Table of Contents


1.0 Introduction

1.1 General

1.2 Structure

1.3 Importance

1.4 Research Methodology

1.5 Target Audience




2.0 Technology

2.1 Frequency Bands

2.2 Approaches


2.2.1 Tags and Reader

2.2.2 Groups

2.2.3 Disposable and Reusable RFID


2.3 Chipless RFID


2.3.1 First Generation

2.3.2 Second Generation

2.3.3 Applications

2.3.4 Technologies Details


2.3.4.1 Surface Acoustic Wave - SAW


2.3.4.1.1 History

2.3.4.1.2 New Generation

2.3.4.1.3 Benefits of SAW and Applications

2.3.4.1.4 Standardization

2.3.4.1.5 Details

2.3.4.1.6 Developments


2.3.4.2 Thin Film and Organic Transistors


2.3.4.2.1 Organic Transistors: Introduction

2.3.4.2.2 Structures

2.3.4.2.3 Organic Tags


2.3.4.3 Plastic Electronics


2.3.5 Contacless Smart Card


2.3.5.1 General

2.3.5.2 Security Features

2.3.5.3 Examples


2.3.6 Smart Active Labels (SAL)




3.0 Standards

3.1 General

3.2 Auto-ID Center

3.3 ISO

3.4 EPCglobal -Gen 2 Details




4.0 Applications

4.1 RFID Technology To Track Firefighters

4.2 Employee ID

4.3 Vehicle Control

4.4 Transport-Cargo


4.4.1 Container Security

4.4.2 Container Identification and Location


4.4.2.1 Container Tagging

4.4.2.2 Location Tracking

4.4.2.3 Activity Tracking

4.4.2.4 Regulatory compliance



4.5 Disposable Contactless Tickets

4.6 Airport Passengers Baggage




5.0 Market

5.1 Market Drivers


5.1.1 Operational Expense (OPEX) Savings

5.1.2 CAPEX Considerations

5.1.3 Technological Factor


5.2 Market Specifics


5.2.1 Unique Requirements Influence Market

5.2.2 Evolution of Item-level RFID Tags Characteristics: Market Perception


5.3 Market Barriers and Issues

5.4 Market Forecast


5.4.1 Estimate




6.0 Vendors

AirGate

Alien Technology

ASK

Baytek

Confidex

CTR

Cypak

Gentag

Hitachi

IBM

Inkode

Impinj

Flying Null

KSW Microtec

Orfid

PolyIC

Philips Semiconductor

RF SAW

Skyetek

Symbol

TagSense

Thoronics

TI

UPM Rafsec




7.0 Conclusions




List of Figures

Figure 1: RFID Communications Link

Figure 2: System

Figure 3: Groups of Tags

Figure 4: OTFT Structure

Figure 5: Item-level RFID Market by Application

Figure 6: Chipless Tags vs Tag Market

Figure 7: Item-Level RFID Market Geography

Figure 8: Global RFID Market Estimate (B $US)

Figure 9: Market Estimate: Chipless RFID Systems (M$US)

Figure 10: Market Estimate: Item-Level RFID Systems (B$US)




List of Tables

Table 1: RFID Frequency Bands

Table 2: Item-level Price Tag

Table 3: Applications

Abstract

The RFID industry is going through the next phase of development to become universally accepted as one of important ingredients of the economy. This transformation is connected with proliferation of RFID systems at the item-level production.

Such a level opens the door for use these systems almost everywhere, starting with military equipment and personnel as well as Homeland Security, and going to manufacturing such items as a pack of cigarettes or a railroad ticket. This process requires to develop new technologies that allow to introduce miniature and inexpensive RFID tags, with the price value below one cent.

The report takes a look at the available technologies and standards supporting them. Chipless tags seem to be the most promising direction to evolve to item-level RFID. There are several technologies that support such a tag, and we analyze them. Though, at the present time, chipless tags contribution into the total RFID market is not significant, we emphasize their benefits, such as:
  • In many instances, technological process is simpler than for chip-based tags
  • Ability to sustain working characteristics in the harsh environmental conditions where chip-based tags cannot work
  • Obvious price advantages
  • Ability to sustain working characteristics in the presence of interference.
Chipless tags technologies are rapidly improving, and responding to the market demand will be able to present a very attractive business case in a couple of years; we need to be prepared for the RFID market dominating by item-levels systems with chipless tags.

In the standard arena, new technologies trying to adjust to existing standardization as well as standard organizations trying to open doors for such advances. Success of item-level RFID is not feasible without globally accepted standards.

In the marketing part of this report, the authors analyzed various characteristics related to the item-level RFID market. We concluded that even in the present decade item-level RFID will show rapid growth, and they will dominate the market in the 2013-2015 time frame.

Research Methodology

Considerable research was done using the Internet. Information from various Web sites was studied and analyzed; evaluation of publicly available marketing and technical publications was also conducted. Telephone conversations and interviews were held with industry analysts, technical experts and executives. In addition to these interviews and primary research, secondary sources were used to develop a more complete mosaic of the market landscape, including industry and trade publications, conferences and seminars.

The overriding objective throughout the work has been to provide valid and relevant information. This has led to a continual review and update of the information content.

Target Audience

This report provides the item-level RFID technology and market analysis and assessments that are useful for service providers, retail operators, vendors, network operators and managers, investors and end users seeking to gain a deeper understanding of the RFID opportunities and barriers.

For systems vendors, integrators and others, the report provides an analysis and assessment of competing item-level RFID products currently available as well as an estimation of the overall opportunities in the coming years. The end users can gain a more thorough understanding of product’s market and capabilities as well as the economics of using RFID to improve operational efficiency.

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