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MULTIPURPOSE ELECTRONIC TAG OF SMALL DIMENTIONS AND SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE

KEY WORDS: smart cards, security tags, surveillance tags, RFID, EAS, price
tags, source tagging, electronic ticketing, electronic trade, electronic
money, electronic tags, smart labels, electronic ID cards, transponders.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The market of smart cards and similar tag devices will pass the $10 billion
mark in the coming years. The conventional RFID technology used in these
devices has a range problem that seriously limits performance: the smaller
the tag the shorter its working range. The Gemplus Ario 10SL 17mm tag for
instance, has a range limit of 23cm. This technological problem prevents the
development of many applications that require a longer range.
Our aim is to come out with an electronic tag that will have the following
features:
 * Cheap: about 0.25$ per tag, would compete with products of other
companies (Gemplus, Amtech, etc.)
 * Small: coin size- about 20 mm outer diameter and about 1 mm width.
 * Long range: detectable at a much larger range (about 1 meter) than tags
available today.
 * Plastic embedded: to enables use in harsh environments and easy
integration in products.
The development is based on radio frequency identification technology (RFID)
with several improvements that enable superior performance. RF communication
with the tag will be via an electronic reader assembly that could also be
integrated into other products. The above mentioned features will enable
diverse spin-off possibilities using the technology for many new
applications.

SOME APPLICATIONS
 * Small article surveillance
 * Long range wireless smart cards
 * Highly reliable automatic cashier
 * Automation
 * Electronic games
 * Security systems

THE MARKET
 * The worldwide market for smart cards at year 2003 is anticipated to be
between $5-10 billion with an annual growth factor of  ~50%. (Gemplus -
www.gemplus.com)
The anticipated sale projections are  ~15 billion chips and ~25 million
readers.
 * The 1998 article surveillance market was ~$1.3 billion with an estimated
annual growth factor of about 30% and sales of 6 billion tags and 0.2
million gates. (Transponder news)
Capturing 0.05% of this market only would mean sales of around $50 million
in 4 years.

PROJECT STATUS
Patent pending and Theoretical work to base the tag�s concept was carried
out while a primary 3-year business plan was prepared considering a specific
spin-off application. A required R&D period of 1�2 years for a working
product was estimated.

COOPERATION REQUIRED
Investment in R&D of  $2-3 million (preferably from a strategic investor)

CONTACT
Mr. Yachin Yarchi,  e-mail:   yachin@newmail.net