WJ Announces a 1.0 Watt Multi-Protocol PCMCIA Type II Reader Card; Small Form Factor and High Power Enables OEM Reader Products With Greater Read Range.

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- WJ Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:WJCI), a leading designer and supplier of RF solutions for the wireless infrastructure and RFID reader markets, today introduced a 1.0 Watt PCMCIA Type II RFID Reader Card -- the MPR7000. Building on the success of the groundbreaking MPR5000 and MPR6000 PC Card(TM) readers, WJ has expanded its product base with the higher power MPR7000, for applications where read range and small size are critical. The MPR7000 implements the EPC Class 0/1, 0+ and is upgradeable to UHF Gen 2 functionality via a firmware upgrade.

"The customers' reactions and adoption of the PCMCIA package in printer, handheld and other OEM applications has been tremendous," said Chuck Lau, vice president -- RFID for WJ Communications. "With the new MPR7000, OEM partners can now achieve the performance and read range that historically required much larger and more expensive reader modules."

Product Overview

The 1.0 W MPR7000 RFID Card operates over the UHF frequency band (902-928 MHz) and includes the analog RF, digital circuitry and embedded firmware required for EPC Class 0, EPC Class 1 and 0+ operation. The modular design is flexible, and a simple firmware upgrade is all that is required to incorporate future standards -- like UHF Gen 2 -- and new features. The MPR7000 leverages the common PCMCIA Type II package but with serial communications and separate bias power connections. Plug it into a PCMCIA Type II socket wired for serial communications and operate it via a simple WJ GUI program that is provided with the unit. WJ's simple but powerful command set allows for fast creation of custom applications via an open-source DLL. The MPR7000 enables a host of reader and programmer solutions and is designed for integration in handhelds, printers, smart packaging, material handling and industrial products for today and the future.

About WJ Communications

WJ Communications, Inc. is a leading provider of radio frequency (RF) solutions serving multiple markets targeting wireless communications, RF identification (RFID), broadband cable, and defense and homeland security. WJ addresses the RF challenges in these multiple markets with its highly reliable amplifiers, mixers, RF integrated circuits (RFICs), RFID reader modules, chipsets, and multi-chip (MCM) modules. For more information visit www.wj.com or call 408-577-6200.

About PCMCIA

PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) is an international standards body and trade association with over 200 member companies that was founded in 1989 to establish standards for Integrated Circuit cards and to promote interchangeability among mobile computers where ruggedness, low power, and small size were critical. PCMCIA promotes the interoperability of PC Cards not only in mobile computers, but in such diverse products as digital cameras, cable TV, set-top boxes, and automobiles. For more information visit http://www.pcmcia.org/index.htm.

About EPCglobal

EPCglobal Inc. is a joint venture between EAN International and the Uniform Code Council (UCC). EPCglobal is leading the development of industry-driven standards for the Electronic Product Code(TM) (EPC) to support the use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in today's fast-moving, information rich trading networks. EPCglobal is a member-driven organisation comprised of leading firms and industries focused on creating global standards for the EPCglobal Network(TM) with the goal of increased visibility and efficiency throughout the supply chain and higher quality information flow between your company and its key trading partners. For more information visit http://www.epcglobalinc.org.

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