The manufacture and distribution of goods requires good quality and inventory control. The RFID-enabled ?-chip's small size and low cost make it suitable for attachment to paper media and small products, aiding counterfeit prevention and product tracking in market environments.
Citation:
Kazuo Takaragi, Mitsuo Usami, Ryo Imura, Rei Itsuki, Tsuneo Satoh, "An Ultra Small Individual Recognition Security Chip," IEEE Micro, vol. 21, no. 6, pp. 43-49, Nov./Dec. 2001, doi:10.1109/40.977757