1985
Magellan Technology Pty. Ltd. was established in Perth, Western Australia
Development of first RFID microchips and readers at 132 kHz (LF)
1995
Conducted first ever successful read and write LF RFID aviation baggage
tagging trial between Frankfurt and Hanover by Deutsche Aerospace and
Lufthansa
1996
Relocation to Sydney, Australia
1997
Invention of Phase Jitter Modulation (PJM) using the new ISM High Frequency band at 13.56MHz (HF)
1998
Nippon Signal of Japan licenses PJM for reader manufacturing
1999
Nippon Signal wins Japan Post development project for Magellan's PJM technology
2000
Infineon Technologies licenses PJM
2001
PJM accepted by ISO Geneva as a candidate technology for a new world standard
First HF PJM microchip production in the USA
2002
Invention of first fully stackable RF technology PJM StackTag®
Participation in Trans Pacific Aviation Baggage Trial (using PJM) sponsored by FAA
2004
Publication of International Standard EIC/ISO 18000-3 Mode 2 (PJM) in August
2005
Development of MARS-Reader Product Range
Progressive Gaming International Corporation (PGIC) licences PJM for gaming applications
2006
Mass production release of PJM StackTag® and PJM ItemTag® microchips (0.25um)
Opening of Magellan Technology (Europe) Ltd.
Worldwide roll out of PJM in Gaming, Medical, Document Management and Jewelry |