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Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems use radio frequency to identify, locate and track people, assets, and animals. Passive RFID systems are composed of three components an interrogator (reader), a passive tag, and a host computer. The tag is composed of an antenna coil and a silicon chip that includes basic modulation circuitry and non-volatile memory. The tag is energized by a time-varying electromagnetic radio frequency (RF) wave that is transmitted by the reader. This RF signal is called a carrier signal. When the RF field passes through an antenna coil, there is an AC voltage generated across the coil. This voltage is rectified to supply power to the tag. The information stored in the tag is transmitted back to the reader. This is often called backscattering. By detecting the backscattering signal, the information stored in the tag can be fully identified.

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Radio frequency identification (RFID) products read or write data to RF tags that are present in a radio frequency field projected from RF reading/writing equipment.
RF test equipment generates test signals or analyzes transmitted signals from RF components or equipment.
RF transmitters are electronic devices consisting of an oscillator, modulator, and other circuits that produce an RF signal.
RF receivers are electronic devices that enable a particular radio signal to be separated from all others being received and converted into a format for video, voice, or data.
Inductive electrical and electronic couplings are used in the non-contact transmission of electrical power or electronic signals through stationary, rotating, or moving equipment via an inductive connection.
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Product Announcements
Cellotape, Inc. - Custom Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
Cellotape, Inc. manufactures custom Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) products to match your specifications... (read more)
RFID, Inc. - Extend-a-Read RFID Solution from RFID, Inc.
RFID, Inc.'s Extend-a-Read product is based on 433 MHz active (battery powered) anti-collision (read many simultaneously) Tags and a single Reader with whip Antenna thus not necessitating any further... (read more)
ELCAN Optical Technologies - Diabetes Management - Custom RFID
The average diabetic will prick his finger more than a quarter million times in a lifetime! It is estimated that more than 230 million people are living with diabetes globally – with this number... (read more)
ELCAN Optical Technologies - Custom RFID - Diabetes Management
The average diabetic will prick his finger more than a quarter million times in a lifetime! It is estimated that more than 230 million people are living with diabetes globally – with this number... (read more)
HUBER+SUHNER - RFID
Radio Frequency Identification is used for automatic data capture allowing contactless identification of goods using RF to replace barcode labelling. It's key instrument for ensuring more efficiency... (read more)
Cellotape, Inc. - RFID Tags / Smart Labels
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology permits wireless, two-way communication between a smart label or tag and a reader. The core of the technology is the "transponder", usually made of... (read more)
RFID, Inc. - Active Tag RTF Systems for Asset Applications
RFID Inc. Extend-a-Read2 Next Generation Release of Active Tag RTF Systems for Asset Applications... (read more)
Datamax Corporation - RFID Printers
Datamax – a Solution Provider Subscriber to EPCglobal – has taken the concept of RFID and smart labels and made it so user friendly, so dynamic and so robust that a revolution has been... (read more)
Melexis, Inc. - MLX12115 Low Cost 13.56MHz RFID Transceiver IC
The MLX12115 is an ISO compliant 13.56MHz RFID transceiver IC. This low power consumption device supports portable and fixed reader designs requiring a tight footprint. The IC minimizes onboard power... (read more)
 
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Topics of Interest
Passive RFID tags utilize an induced antenna coil voltage for operation. This induced AC voltage is rectified to provide a voltage source for the device. As the DC voltage reaches a certain level, the... (Read More)
Although RF tags are not identical, they have a common identification field, usually 64–128 bits in length and a unique numerical value (see Table 5). They must have a source of electrical... (Read More)
In a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) application, an antenna coil is needed for two main reasons: To transmit the RF carrier signal to power up the tag To receive data signals from the tag An RF... (Read More)
A passive RFID tag contains an RFID integrated circuit (IC), resonant capacitor (C), and antenna (L), as shown in Figure 1. The antenna and capacitor form a parallel LC resonant circuit. The LC... (Read More)
The RFID- Handbook contains all information about RFID, Radio Frequency Identification, Transponder, RFID Tag, RFID Reader, 14443, 15693, 18000, GTAG, EPC, Antenna, ... Because RFID systems generate... (Read More)
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Technical Articles
Passive RFID Basics (.pdf) - Power Generation and Storage
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See more product announcements for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Products
RFID Smart Label Encode, Print and Apply System

RFID Smart Label Encode, Print and Apply System
Printronix, Inc.


SmartMark - Durable RFID Tags and Labels

SmartMark - Durable RFID Tags and Labels
William Frick & Company


Smart Antenna Systems from RFID, Inc.

Smart Antenna Systems from RFID, Inc.
RFID, Inc.


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