RFID
Pioneering RFID for more than 35 years
With over 35 years of pioneering experience in RFID technology, EM is globally recognized for its innovation and industry leadership. Our portfolio includes advanced solutions like dual-frequency tags that seamlessly combine UHF and NFC technologies, setting new benchmarks for versatility. We excel at tailoring our products to meet the specific needs of our customers, enabling them to differentiate in competitive markets. Our long-standing role in standardization bodies ensures our solutions not only comply with but shape global standards, delivering secure, efficient, and customized asset management systems for industries, retailers, and public sector organizations.
EM RFID Product lines
Delivering state-of-the-art RFID products across technologies
EM provides an unmatched portfolio of products across all frequencies range:
- Low frequency: 125-134kHz low-frequency applications for animal identification (pets & livestock) and legacy access control systems
- High Frequency (HF) and Near Field Communication (NFC): 13.56MHz
- UHF RFID: 840-980MHz, covering RAIN RFID as well as proprietary protocols
- Dual Frequency combining HF & UHF in a single IC.
Augmented RFID
RAIN RFID and NFC tags are evolving from providing an item identifier or a URL into a true data pipe between an IoT end node and a processing and visualization device, Be it a smartphone or a server. “Augmented RFID” is all about enabling a new set of use cases, From industrial to healthcare to smart homes, deploying the battery-less...
EM | linQ (EM4332)
The em | linq is best-in-class NFC Forum Type 2 and ISO/IEC 14443-A chip targeting product authentication and brand protection applications. em | linq implements an optional web authentication algorithm (also referred as One Time Password) based on HMAC /SHA-1 for state-of-the-art security. New and unique URL is generated with each tap and transmitted through NDEF message.
EM | echo-V (EM4425)
em|echo-V features a unique combination of RAIN RFID and NFC functionalities in a single chip. The RAIN RFID supports all logistics and inventory functions, while the NFC interface enables customer interactions and brand protections thanks to smartphone ubiquitous support. em|echo-V implements NFC type V interface for better user experience and optional web authentication algorithm. The shared memory architecture enables usage...
Empowering a range of applications
Our Bluetooth® Low Energy solutions are engineered to empower a broad spectrum of applications across industries, from healthcare to agriculture. With ultra-low power consumption, compact design, and robust connectivity, our chips enhance the performance, reliability, and efficiency of diverse connected devices, enabling smarter solutions in everyday and industrial settings.
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EM Microelectronic makes NFC authentication scalable with new high-performance Web Authentication IC
Marin, Switzerland, 13 January 2021 – EM Microelectronic, the ultra-low-power semiconductor company of the Swatch Group and an RFID industry pioneer for more than 30 years, today announced the availability in full volume production of em|linq, its newest NFC tag authentication IC for advanced brand protection and consumer engagement. em|linq offers to brands the possibility to engage with their customers via NFC...
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EM Microelectronic’s Augmented RFID powers Green IoT solutions
Marin, Switzerland, 28 July 2020 – EM Microelectronic, the ultra-low-power semiconductor company of the Swatch Group and an RFID industry pioneer for more than 30 years, today has announced the release of em|aura-sense, its Augmented RFID product for wireless sensing applications. em|aura-sense enables mass deployment of cost-effective batteryless sensors for ubiquitous IoT applications. Problem statement The pervasiveness of IoT applications poses complex challenges...
