SkyeTek Releases New 8-Port RF Multiplexer

DENVER - Oct. 30, 2014 - PRLog -- SkyeTek, Inc. (http://www.skyetek.com), the leader in RFID Solutions and HF and UHF Reader Technology, today announced the release of a new 8-port RF multiplexer, which will allow customers to connect up to 8 antennas to a single RFID reader.  This next generation multiplexer combines a miniature form factor at an industry leading price point.

The multiplexer features include:

• Wide band operation from 10MHz up to 2.5 GHz

• Low insertion loss across entire frequency range

• Easy to use, off-the-shelf control cables

• Available in an industrial box or OEM form factor

• 4 watt maximum operating power

• Supply power voltage from 3 - 15V and supported logic levels of 3 - 5V

• Highly efficient 40uA supply current

“Rated at up to 4 Watts and spanning a wide frequency range, I see a multitude of switching applications for this product in all types of RF systems, not just RFID," said Brad Alcorn, Director of Product Development at SkyeTek.  "This product is a great addition to our expanding line of RF accessories.”

Daniel Frydenlund, Founder of the Stage Fund, a private equity company that owns SkyeTek, added, “SkyeTek’s new multiplexer will allow its customer base to more easily create a complete hardware solution for a comprehensive RFID implementation.  This additional hardware piece is one in a line of many items SkyeTek will be releasing over the coming months to position itself as a RFID hardware leader."

SkyeTek's new multiplexer is available in small volume quantities today, and will be available for larger volume shipments within 12 weeks. Please email sales@skyetek.com for more information or to purchase the multiplexer.