STMicroelectronics and Feig Electronic Collaborate on Contactless Product Personalization for Fast, Flexible, Cost-Efficient ...
July 01 2021 - 9:00AM
STMicroelectronics and Feig
Electronic Collaborate
on Contactless
Product Personalization
for Fast, Flexible, Cost-Efficient
Logistics
- Convenient NFC-based solution extends readable area to 1m x 1m
x 1m for fast personalization of palletized items
- Leveraging ST25DV dynamic tags, eliminates powering-up or
removing items from palettes or boxes
Geneva, Switzerland, and Weilburg,
Germany, July 1,
2021-- STMicroelectronics (NYSE:
STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers
across the spectrum of electronics applications, and Feig
Electronic, a leading RFID-reader and antenna specialist,
have combined their RFID know-how in a time-saving logistics
solution that can help cut numerous costs and enhance flexibility
for vendors of high-tech products such as smart industrial,
consumer, and medical devices.
Together the Companies have created a production-ready
contactless system capable of personalizing palletized items
containing ST’s ST25DV NFC dynamic tags in just a few seconds,
eliminating the need to power-up or even remove the products from
their packaging. With this system, end users can eliminate the
costs associated with inline programming and leverage contactless
NFC technology to enjoy efficient, economical, and flexible
stock-management and logistics.
A typical application configures setup parameters such as
manufacturer ID, serial number, and default language in new
products before they are shipped. Historically a laborious and
time-consuming process that requires connecting each unit to a
programmer, basic setting up can now take place at any convenient
point in the supply chain using this new contactless solution.
The innovative solution extends the readable range for
contactless NFC interactions beyond the typical distance of only a
few centimeters, to create a 1m x 1m x 1m readable space. By
connecting the Feig ID LR2500 long-range reader/writer to two pairs
of long-range antennas positioned on either side of the reading
area, the Feig system can simultaneously program batches of
products containing the ST25DV dynamic NFC tags placed in the
reading area.
“Our ST25DV dynamic NFC tag is a catalyst for creative
contactless applications that enhance numerous activities including
smart manufacturing, asset tracking, and brand protection,” said
Sylvain Fidelis, ST25 Marketing and Applications Manager,
STMicroelectronics. “In this case, the tag’s dual RF and host
interfaces and large built-in non-volatile memory let Feig’s
powerful long-range system update the personalization settings of
already-packaged products quickly and efficiently.”
“Working with ST, we have produced a game-changing innovation
that enables product manufacturers to boost productivity, save
factory space, and benefit from extra flexibility to organize
product personalization and shipping,” said Wolfgang Meissner,
Senior Product Manager at Feig Electronic GmbH. “Leveraging
features of the ST25DV, the use case we have demonstrated can be
extended to activities such as updating existing inventory with
latest firmware before dispatch.”
Note to Editors
ST’s ST25DV dynamic tag is compliant with the NFC Forum Type-5
specification and contains up to 64Kbits of EEPROM, an I2C
interface that allows the tag to connect to a host microcontroller
or processor, and energy-harvesting circuitry. An integrated buffer
of 256 Bytes permits high data-transfer speeds suitable for
exchanging larger files such as firmware upgrades.
Ready to be embedded in a wide range of IoT and Industry 4.0
products, ST25DV tags allow battery-free communication throughout
the product lifetime, from in-factory customization and tracking to
field maintenance and end of life. For further information about
the ST25DV please visit: https://www.st.com/st25dv-i2c.
The Feig Electronic RF Long Range Reader ID LR2500 combines a
powerful transmitter, operating up to 12 Watts, with a
high-sensitivity receiver to cover an enlarged and at the same time
homogeneous tag detection range. Due to its fast data processing
and the outstanding anti-collision performance, the reader is
suitable for applications with a high number of tags inside the
reading area.
Feig multiplexers and long-range antennas with automatic tuners
matched to the readers allow an easy setup of the equipment. For
further information about the ID LR2500 please visit:
https://www.feig.de/en/products/identification/application/#industrial
To see high-speed contactless personalization from ST and Feig
Electronic in action, please visit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Dj6bGwlZ9E
About STMicroelectronicsAt ST, we are 46,000
creators and makers of semiconductor technologies mastering the
semiconductor supply chain with state-of-the-art manufacturing
facilities. An independent device manufacturer, we work with more
than 100,000 customers and thousands of partners to design and
build products, solutions, and ecosystems that address their
challenges and opportunities, and the need to support a more
sustainable world. Our technologies enable smarter mobility, more
efficient power and energy management, and the wide-scale
deployment of the Internet of Things and 5G technology. Further
information can be found at www.st.com.
For Press Information Contact:Michael
MarkowitzDirector Technical Media Relations STMicroelectronics Tel:
+1 781 591 0354Email: michael.markowitz@st.com
Andreas LöwMarketing-Corporate CommunicationsFeig ElectronicTel:
+49 6471 3109-344Email: andreas.loew@feig.de
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