Published on 02/28/2008
Printing experts Toppan and electronics giant Hitachi have collaborated to bring the first hologram-toting IC tag in the world next month, making it all the harder to come up with a counterfeit version without the help of large-scale facilities. It also allows RFID data to be encrypted, making the task to crack it even more challenging than it already is. in addition, the sticker these ICs are rooted to cannot be peeled off a product without having it break into pieces, hence you will be able to tell whether a particular item has been tampered with or not. While this security device will be used in fashionable items and clothing first, I foresee a future in securing medicine batches as well.