Introducing em|echo-lock : Secure Dual-Frequency RAIN+NFC Tag IC for Critical Applications
26/02/2026
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We’re excited to unveil em|echo-lock, the latest member of our award-winning em|echo family. This single-chip solution combines Gen2v3 RAIN RFID and NFC security—ideal for use cases where trust, traceability, and memory capacity are paramount, such as high-value goods, tolling, and aviation parts tagging.
Why em|echo-lock?
- Chaining Check Code (CCC): Generates unpredictable, linked check codes on every tap for server-verified authenticity
- HF & UHF Crypto: Industry-grade encryption on both interfaces
- High Memory Capacity: Stores extensive product and compliance data
- Gen2v3 Compliance: Fast, targeted access with readVar and full Gen2v3 feature support
- Shared Memory Architecture: One unique identifier with unified NFC & RAIN access
- Antenna Compatibility: Fully backwards-compatible with the em|echo-V portfolio for streamlined deployments
- Streamlined Manufacturing: Single-step assembly and encoding from either interface
Partner Ecosystem
Built with full backward compatibility to Gen2v2, em|echo-lock is future-proof and ready for today’s deployments. Thanks to our partners Kathrein Solution and Clairvoyant Technology, whose readers fully support UHF crypto and Gen2v3, you can capture the full value of Gen2v3 right now.
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