Samsung develops RFID chip to read various RFID formats

In the world of RFID, not all chips are created equal. Multiple chips are usually required to read the RFID information from different RFID chip-sources, resulting in more bulk - which is counter-productive to the trend towards lighter and slimmer handsets. So, to help make RFID a more ubiquitous technology in the mobile industry, Samsung has developed a new RFID chip reader capable of deciphering the RFID information from various RFID formats.

Samsung envisions a world where the RFID chip will become as widespread as the barcode. RFID could be used to glean bus-route schedules, movie times, prescription drug dosages, or recipes - and this new RFID chip reader from Samsung will help make that vision a reality.

There’s no word on when or in what mobile phones Samsung will be implementing their new RFID chip reader, but a Samsung spokesperson indicated that the company will wait until RFID technology matures to become a more viable market force.

[Via: PC World]