“This ranking is a strong endorsement of our leading position in the global contactless market in terms of volume – having recently shipped our two billionth chip – as well as our innovation and application capabilities. Our goal is to elevate RFID into a global technology that consumers truly believe in due to positive experiences, and that industry believes can benefit business. These benefits could come from reduced queuing times on public transport and at border controls, increased reassurance about the goods purchased, and even peace of mind that medicine is authentic. As the market leader, NXP is committed to taking RFID to the next level, accelerating the industry in technology development and helping our customers and partners find the best solution for their applications”, said Christophe Duverne, Senior Vice President and General Manager.
The Vendor Matrix is an analytical tool developed by ABI Research to provide a clear understanding of vendors' positions in specific markets. ABI Research evaluates vendors on the basis of ‘Innovation’ and ‘Implementation’ by selecting multiple criteria related to product/company characteristics to determine the vendors’ performance in each area.
For the evaluation of contactless IC vendors, relevant criteria included: product and manufacturing innovation and feature set; key roles in developing and expanding the market through industry leadership and knowledge transfer; global capacity; reach and support; vertical market focus and product adoption, as well as cross-regional delivery and adoption.
Contactless IC Vendor Matrix
Rank Company
1 NXP Semiconductors
2 Texas Instruments Inc.
3 Sony Corporation
4 Infineon Technologies AG
5 Inside Contactless
Results as published by ABI Research.
Source: www.nxp.com