WOLLERAU, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IDS Microchip, an RFID semiconductor company, today announced that its universal smart label chip, IDS-SL13A, is being implemented by the pharmaceutical industry as the first practical way to automatically track, monitor, time-stamp and record information about unseen changes such as extreme temperature that could impact the quality of environmentally sensitive goods during transport. The chip, which is up to 10 times more economical than current solutions, lets companies immediately know shipment quality at arrival – without direct human physical contact. German-based Maxsol is implementing IDS-SL13A features in its FCC-approved ISO 15693 reader firmware, a move expected to save significant time and expense for its pharmaceutical customers. IDS Microchip will demonstrate the Maxsol solution at electronica, Hall A4 Booth #163, at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre, Munich, Nov. 11-14, 2008.
