KDDI, Hitachi Jointly Launch Muchip RFID Tag Reader for Mobile Phones

JCNN News Summaries - Japan Corporate News Network, Sep 27, 2006 by Aki Tsukioka

Tokyo, Sept 27, 2006 - (JCN) - KDDI Corporation, in collaboration Hitachi Ltd., launched the Muchip Reader, with the world's smallest sized muchip RFID tag, for use in Bluetooth-enabled au mobile phones.

Sinly by holding the mobile up to it, the Muchip Reader reads off information, which is then sent to the mobile phone using Bluetooth technology. Each muchip can store up to 38 digits by the decimal number system, including a tracking system, which records not only the information, but where the information was extracted from. Since it is compact in size, it can be used anywhere, even in places without LAN network infrastructure.

Production of Muchip Reader, which is priced at 84,000 yen, is slated to begin on October 2. KDDI and Hitachi will continue to work together in providing a wide array of solutions in traceability and product management for various industry services.