Impinj Introduces Indy R500 Reader Chip

Impinj, Inc. has introduced the Indy R500 reader chip, developed specifically to address the emerging market for low-cost hand-held, desktop and embedded RFID readers. Based on the industry-standard Indy architecture, the R500 enables UHF Gen 2 readers with the lowest development times and per unit cost on the market while ensuring the highest standards of quality, reliability and performance inherent in Impinj’s Indy products.

Sharing a common architecture with all members of the Indy reader chip product line, the R500 is drop-in compatible with the high performance Indy R2000. The common architecture employed across the Indy product line significantly benefits RFID hardware vendors because design effort can be reused across multiple development projects addressing different market segments.

“In 2010 we’re seeing a surge in the use of UHF RFID technology and rapid growth in the variety of RFID enabled devices,” said Kerry Krause, vice president of marketing for Impinj. “In addition to dedicated RFID readers, users have begun embedding RFID capability in a variety of traditionally non-RFID-enabled devices to enhance functionality. The Indy R500 enables many of these products by providing a solution for lower price-performance applications without sacrificing quality, compatibility or regulatory compliance. With the addition of the R500, there is an Indy reader chip for any need.”

Impinj’s family of Indy reader chips and development tools allow customers to efficiently develop RFID reader products for a multitude of applications, including retail, manufacturing, asset tracking and access control.