Smart&Securetm

Tamper evident technology for RFID tags deters fraud & theft.

RFID is commonly used to keep track of assets, but how can you be sure that the tag and the asset belong
together? Identifying counterfeit items is an increasing priority for pharmaceutical companies, engineers, and
other organisations anxious to ensure that products are as they
are supposed to be. Countering fraud is also a priority as products
are shipped globally,distrbution networks spread more widely and
organised crime targets conventional business transactions.

What does Smart&Secure do?

Passive Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology provides a cost
effective means of tagging assets to enable efficient, highspeed automated
identification. However, if a tag is to reliably indicate the presence of the
originally tagged asset it must include tamper evident technology. Otherwise,
the tag can be removed, or moved from one asset to another, without the RFID
system detecting the interference. Swapping tags from genuine to counterfeit parts
MIKOH’s patented Smart&Secure™ technology provides secure, reliable, cost can be deterred with a Smart&Secure based
effective tamper evidence for RFID tags, ensuring a one-to-one relationship solution.
between the tag and tagged asset.
Smart&Secure RFID tags can be supplied in either of two configurations; Destroy-on-Removal or Tamper-Reporting.
Destruct-On-Removal: In this configuration a Smart&Secure tag stops working when tampered, thereby preventing the tag
being successfully transferred to another asset or removed and replaced. The automated
identification system must then be configured to determine by exception that tampering has
occurred.
Tamper-Reporting: In this configuration a Smart&Secure tag continues to function when tampered, but indicates
tampering to an RFID reading device. The automated identification system then consequently
provides positive indication of tampering.
Smart&Secure adds a critical capability in any application in which:
• RFID tags are used as security seals;
• RFID tags are used to tag high-value, sensitive, or legally important assets.
• RFID tags are used to authenticate documents, spare parts, containers or individuals
Smart&Secure RFID tags are ISO-compliant and can be manufactured in a variety of form factors and to suit a wide range of environmental
conditions. Both high frequency and ultra high frequency versions are readily available. Smart&Secure tags are compatible with all standard
passive RFID frequencies, and protocols in the HF and UHF band.

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The Smart&Secure Inform System
The MIKOH Smart&Secure™ Inform tag is a pressure-sensitive RFID label incorporating a chip and antenna manufactured from destructible
conductive ink. Its tamper layer causes antenna damage when the tag is compromised or removed. This is done through a special multi-
layer adhesive design. A proprietary adhesive chemistry and multi-layer
manufacturing process result in reliable tamper indication even when sophisticated
tamper methods are used, including:
• Temperature Extremes (e.g. Liquid Nitrogen Freezing, Heat Guns)
The Applications
• Chemical Attack (e.g. Solvents, Corrosives) Applications where Smart&Secure tags are
beneficial include:
• Mechanical Attack (e.g. Razor Blades, Knives)
MIKOH's highly-flexible Smart&Secure™ Inform platform works across a wide • automated vehicle identification
variety of RFID designs with no impact on performance. Smart&Secure™ Inform.
• secure inventory control
• secure supply chain management
MIKOH MK-202 Label Tag • secure chain-of custody (esp. In
conjunction with SecureContainer)
The MK-202 is a typical example of the Mikoh family of tamper detecting RFID
tags. A UHF label tag, the MK-202 uses the popular Impinj Monza-2 chip but adds a • sealing of equipment, containers or
conductive silver ink antenna and locations
Mikoh’s patented multi-layer
tamper detection system to • Technical Surveillance Counter-
provide a 25.4mm x 38.65mm tag measures (TSCM)
that can be fixed to a wide range
of surfaces.
Using the ISO 18000-6 standard it can be written to or read by any of the wide range of
standard UHF reader/writers available unless any attempt is made to remove it from the
asset to which it is originally applied. Removing the MK-202, for example in an attempt to
attach it to a counterfeit asset, makes it unreadable.
The MK-202 can be used in environments with operating temperatures ranging from -40oC
to +65oC making it suitable for a wide range of uses. The antenna is a high performance
loop/dipole hybrid configuration for near and far field item level applications but
performance will vary with reader settings and the material on which the tag is mounted.
Mikoh tags are available in roll form for
Other examples of the MIKOH family of tamper proof tags are available offering the NXP
easy application.
Ucode G2XM chip, versions for use on metals, and small scale (19.5mm x 12.7mm)
versions for tagging vials, evidence or research samples etc.
High frequency versions are available with the iCode SLI-2K (ISO1443B compatible) chip in 22.22mm x 44.44mm, 23mm x 63mm and
62mm x 92mm form factors. Custom development of tags based on other chips or to other form factors is possible for high volume
requirements.
MIKOH Smart&Secure tags can also be used in conjunction with Mikoh’s SecureContainerTM range. These products can provide a mechanism
for transporting documents, samples or other materials in a way that provides end-to-end evidence that the contents of the case have not
been tampered with.

*Smart&Secure and SecureContainer are trademarks of Mikoh Corporation in the USA and other territories.

About CoreRFID
Contact us at:
CoreRFID Ltd. Dallam Court, Dallam Lane, Warrington, U.K. WA2 7LT
T: +44 (0) 845 071 0985 F: +44 (0) 845 071 0989 W: www.corerfid.com E: info@corerfid.com

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