RF Monolithics, Inc., a major player in machine-to-machine (M2M) wireless communications, has secured a multi-year agreement with a major medical equipment manufacturer for its ultra-low power short-range radio, the Virtual Wire transceiver.
In a release, officials with RFM said the product has taken several years to attain various levels of qualification and is now in volume production.
The agreement sets forth the customer’s intent to continue use of this product, in volume, for the next five years. The terms of this supply agreement, including the name of the customer, are covered under a confidentiality agreement.
"RFM’s ultra-low power short-range radio, Virtual Wire, has been designed into various medical devices in recent years. This business, along with our custom modules, specific to medical applications, has driven this market segment to as much as 24 percent of our total business in recent quarters,” said David M. Kirk, president and CEO of RFM.
Kirk said that there are multiple applications for RFM’s enabling products ranging from diagnostic communication devices to patient monitoring equipment.
“These applications give us a solid footprint into a rapidly growing wireless market for years to come. We continue to seek additional innovative opportunities as M2M standards emerge in the medical market," he said.
Company officials said that these wireless systems, meet Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Medical Implant Communications Services (MICS) guidelines. The ultra-low power Virtual Wire transceiver is an enabling technology.
Back in September RF Monolithics had
announced a distribution agreement with Welotec GmbH of Laer, Germany, as a new stocking sales representative and distributor for its entire line of RF modules.
Founded in 1969, Welotec is the foremost products distribution and engineering firm specializing in industrial and process automation and M2M data communications solutions to global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) within Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
The addition of Welotec is an integral step in RFM’s growth strategy to dominate key vertical markets via specialized technology sales representation and engineering firms.
