NXP Semiconductor's ICODE shipment crosses 1 billion

NXP Semiconductors has disclosed its RF IC chip branded as ICODE has crossed 1 billion shipments.

One billion indicates popularity of this chip, which is widely used in high frequency (HF) smart tag and label solutions. This device is used to track books and other library media. ICODE is also effectively used to identify patients, track medical devices and tag blood samples within hospitals, and support the tracking and tracing of components within factory automation environments.

NXP has now launched the new enhanced version of ICODE called ICODE SLIx platform, which is backward compatibility with existing solutions.

"More than one billion ICODE HF RFID ICs shipped is an impressive achievement for NXP and reflects the strong HF adoption ABI has observed within the broader RFID industry", states Michael Liard, Practice Director, RFID, at ABI Research (Oyster Bay, NY, USA). "The addition of ICODE SLIx to NXP's HF RFID IC portfolio solidifies the company's commitment to continued innovation and performance improvement in the HF tag and label market."

The new ICODE SLIx ICs are available in volume from NXP in the second quarter of 2010.

The key features of the ICODE SLIx include:
32-bit password protection for unique features such as Application Family Identifier (AFI) and Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS)
Single antenna design for different product configurations
High reliability of communication