RFsemi Launches Cold Chain Monitoring Solution

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Hyowon] RF Semi, a semiconductor manufacturing specialist company (CEO Jin-Hyo Lee), announced on the 20th that it has launched the cold chain temperature monitoring solution "Smart Mu," which utilizes temperature and humidity sensors and wireless communication technology.

Unlike conventional wired sensors, RF Semi's cold chain monitoring solution "Smart Mu" uses a completely wireless temperature sensor, allowing easy temperature monitoring simply by placing the sensor inside a refrigerator.

Without any additional usage fees, users can check the temperature anytime on their phones or computers, and it supports features such as alerting the person in charge in case of abnormalities, storing data for two years, and printing temperature inspection records.

"Smart Mu" consists of wireless technology-based hardware, a cloud-based big data server, and control software. The hardware was developed by RF Semi, and the software was developed in collaboration with the startup Embezer (CEO Geunhwa Lee), which has been developing temperature and humidity monitoring software for large hospitals and food factories for several years.

Since February, approximately 5,500 units have been sold, and sales are planned to continue focusing on COVID-19 vaccination hospitals until the end of this year.

The company explained that since temperature management is essential not only for COVID-19 vaccines but also for general vaccines, the demand for temperature monitoring solutions targeting hospitals is expected to continue.

RF Semi has also completed the development of an ultra-low temperature sensor capable of measuring down to -100℃ and a delivery temperature monitoring solution that monitors both the location information and temperature of moving vehicles, with plans to launch soon.

CEO Jin-Hyo Lee of RF Semi stated, "The cold chain monitoring solution has been continuously used since 2018 at places such as Bundang Seoul National University Hospital and Pulmuone, and we plan to expand the market to school cafeterias and food factories that require 24-hour refrigerator temperature monitoring."

According to a report by Grand View Research (GVR) in the United States, the global cold chain monitoring market size is expected to grow significantly at a rate of 18.1% from $14.064 billion in 2018 to 2025, driven by the rapid growth of the online grocery and meal kit markets.

Meanwhile, RF Semi is pursuing business diversification by entering the foundry business based on MEMS technology last year, alongside its existing main products such as ECM semiconductors, MEMS microphones, and LED lighting.

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