Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc.

Fujitsu Introduces New, Light, Cost-Effective RFID Tags with 256 Bytes of FRAM for Product Tracking, Distribution Applications

Adds to FerVID™ Family of RFID Products

Sunnyvale, CA, August 9, 2005 — Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today introduced the newest member of its FerVID family of RFID tags, the MB89R119, which incorporates 256 bytes of FRAM and operates at approximately 50 times the speed of tags that use EEPROM.

Designed to use the 13.56MHz frequency, the MB89R119 costs about the same as EEPROM RFID tags, but provides significantly faster read/write operations. It can complete write operations at roughly double the speed of an EEPROM-based tag. The memory uses proprietary Fujitsu commands issued by the chip, resulting in read operations that are approximately twice as fast as conventional products.

The reduction in the time required for read/write operations means the MB89R119 tag is less susceptible to external noise, making the communications process very reliable.

The new MB89R119 has 256 bytes of FRAM, resulting in a smaller package than other members of the FerVID family, including the MB89R116, which includes 2KB of FRAM. In addition to the speed advantage that FRAM offers, the small size and low cost of the new product will facilitate its use in a wide range of applications across various industries. Like all members of the FerVID family, the MB89R119 complies with ISO/IEC15693, the most widely used international standard for RFID tags.

RFID with FRAM Delivers Benefits to Many Applications

RFID is used for identifying physical objects using computer chips with wireless communications capabilities. It is primarily used in distribution and logistics for tracking product information, distribution channels, and distribution logs. RFID is attracting attention as a key technology of the ubiquitous networking era.

The use of low-power FRAM obviates the need for a voltage step-up circuit, which most conventional EEPROM-based RFID tags require. This reduces the chip’s total space requirements. And by reducing the memory capacity compared to the existing MB89R118 model, the result is a more compact, lower-cost RFID tag.

Pricing and Availability

The new MB89R119 will be available on October 1, 2005. The MB89R119 is fabricated using Fujitsu’s 0.35-micron process. Samples will be available at a price of 50 cents per unit in sample quantities.

Product Features

Process technology	0.35 µm
FRAM memory capacity	256 bytes
User memory region	232 bytes
Communications speed	26.48 Kbps
Communications range	70 cm (Reference value. Will be affected by antenna shape, reader/writer performance.)
Operating frequency	13.56 MHz
Modulation (reader to tag)	10% ASK, 100% ASK
Modulation (tag to reader)	10% ASK
Operating temperature	-20°C – 85°C
Storage temperature	-40°C – 85°C
Data integrity	10 years (@ 55°C)
Data rewrites	10 billion+
Data read time	76 ms (232 bytes)
Data write time	302 ms (232 bytes)
Other	Supports international standard ISO/IEC15693

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About Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc.

Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) leads the industry in innovation. FMA provides high-quality, reliable semiconductor products and services for the networking, communications, automotive, security and other markets throughout North and South America. For more information about FRAM please see http://us.fujitsu.com/micro/fram or please address e-mail to inquiry@fma.fujitsu.com.

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