All CMOS System-on-Chip Design Drives Power, Space and Cost Savings in
Handheld UHF RFID Reader Applications
DALLAS, March 26 /PRNewswire/ -- RFID World 2007 -- Starport Systems,
Inc., a fabless semiconductor company developing RF and mixed-signal
system- on-chip (SOC) solutions, will be demonstrating an SD (Secure
Digital) and mini-SD-based EPC Gen2 / ISO18000-6C UHF RFID Plug-n-Play
reader reference design during the RFID World 2007 Conference here this
week. The reference design is for use in handheld platforms. Starport is
located in booth #1716.
By utilizing industry standard SDIO interface and Starport's SP7001
silicon and software, Plug-n-Play reference designs are intended to
accelerate customer deployment of UHF Gen2 Readers for the existing
handheld platforms such as PDAs, smartphones and handheld PCs, transforming
them into low cost networked Gen2 UHF RFID readers and writers.
By implementing intelligent power management algorithms in the
reference design, coupled with space and cost savings offered by SP7001,
Starport has removed all the major barriers for the implementation of UHF
RFID reader technology on mobile platforms.
Unlike the current multi-chip, non-CMOS UHF reader solutions, the SDIO
reference design is based on all CMOS single-chip SP7001 silicon. With an
on-chip processor and integrated memory inside the SP7001 silicon, the
external components, size and power of the reader solution are minimized.
Moreover, CMOS technology allows the SP7001 to follow Moore's Law,
benefiting the end users with continuous reduction in price and increased
level of integration.
"Low-cost Plug-n-Play UHF readers based on our SP7001 silicon will
create a new class of consumer-driven applications which was not possible
before," said Dr. Armond Hairapetian, President and Chief Executive Officer
of Starport Systems. "These consumer-driven applications will drastically
improve the return on RFID investments for the retailers and
manufacturers."
By using proprietary, patent-pending circuit and system design
techniques in CMOS technology, Starport Systems was able to integrate a
complete Gen2 UHF Reader (Radio + MAC) into the SP7001, resulting in
significant system and power savings. The ability to develop high
performance system solutions in CMOS allows Starport Systems to deliver the
most integrated and lowest power solutions to the industry.
About Starport Systems
Starport Systems, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company providing
system-on-a-chip and software solutions for mobile RFID systems. The
company's mission is to enable new applications for mobile RFID by
delivering the lowest-cost, lowest-power and smallest form factor
solutions. Founded in 2005, Starport Systems is privately held, and is
backed by Miramar Venture Partners. The company is based in Irvine, CA. For
more information, visit http://www.starportsys.com or contact the company
at (949) 502-4670.
SOURCE Starport Systems, Inc.
 back to top
Related links:
http://www.starportsys.com/
CONTACT:
Tim Helms of Helms Communications,
+1-925-606-6936, timhelms@comcast.net, for Starport Systems, Inc.
|
