NXP Rated #1NXP Semiconductors Tops New ABI Research RFID Transponder IC Vendor Matrix Ranking
NEW YORK, Dec 19, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- NXP Semiconductors has been ranked at the top of the latest Vendor Matrix released by ABI Research.
EM Microelectronic and Texas Instruments claimed the second and third spots in the company's most recent evaluation of worldwide RFID transponder IC vendors.
The Vendor Matrix is an analytical tool developed by ABI Research to provide a clear understanding of vendors' positions in specific markets. This Vendor Matrix evaluates RFID transponder IC manufacturers from frequency-agnostic vendors to single-frequency offering providers.
According to research director Michael Liard, "This Vendor Matrix is the first of a series looking at core RFID product categories to offer an apples-to-apples comparison of direct competitors along the value chain for RFID solutions."
Vendors are assessed by ABI Research on the important parameters of "innovation" and "implementation" across several criteria, unique to each vendor matrix.
For this particular matrix, under "innovation," ABI Research examined product innovation, development, and feature sets; manufacturing innovation; experience/leadership/knowledge transfer; application strategy and standards-based product innovation; and breadth of product offerings.
Under "implementation," ABI Research scrutinized the following criteria: annual volume in addressed/targeted markets with specific frequencies (LF; HF; and UHF/microwave); share of overall annual market volume (all frequencies); overall market leadership; vendor global sales/support capabilities and distribution channels; and the breadth of vertical and application markets served.
To view a list of the top firms in this Vendor Matrix, please visit RFID Transponder IC Vendor Matrix ( https://www.abiresearch.com/products/vendor_matrix/RFID_Transponder_IC _Vendor_Matrix). (Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.) Registration on the ABI Research website (free) is required. Access to the rankings and profiles of all companies surveyed is available to clients of ABI Research.
This Vendor Matrix is part of ABI Research's RFID Research Service ( https://www.abiresearch.com/products/service/RFID_Research_Service). For a list of all ABI Research Vendor Matrices, please visit The ABI Research Vendor Matrix ( https://www.abiresearch.com/vendor_matrix_home.jsp).
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SOURCE: ABI Research