What is RFID (Radio frequency identification)

Radio frequency identification (RFID)

RFID (radio frequency identification) is a form of wireless communication that incorporates the use of electromagnetic coupling in the radio frequency portion of the electromagnetic spectrum to uniquely identify an  animal , object or person.



Function of RFID

Every RFID system consists of three components: 

1. scanning antenna

2.  transceiver 

3.  transponder. 

RFID Reader.(Scanning antenna & transceiver)

When the scanning antenna and transceiver are combined, they are referred to as an RFID reader or interrogator.

 There are two types of RFID readers -

1. fixed readers 

2. mobile readers. 

The RFID reader is a network-connected device that can be portable or permanently attached. It uses radio waves to transmit signals that activate the tag. Once activated, the tag sends a wave back to the antenna, where it is translated into data.

RFID Tag (Transponder)

The transponder is in the RFID tag itself. The read range for RFID tags varies based on following factors  1. type of tag, 

2. type of reader, 

3.RFID frequency 

4. interference in the surrounding environment or from other RFID tags and readers.



What are RFID tags and smart labels?

RFID tags are made up of an integrated circuit (IC), an antenna and a substrate. The part of an RFID tag that encodes identifying information is called the RFID inlay.


There are two main types of RFID tags:

1. Active RFID. 

An active RFID tag has its own power source, often a battery.

2. Passive RFID.

 A passive RFID tag receives its power from the reading antenna, whose electromagnetic wave induces a current in the RFID tag's antenna.

There are also semi-passive RFID tags, meaning a battery runs the circuitry while communication is powered by the RFID reader.


Low power embedded non-volatile memory plays an important role in every RFID system. Tags can be read-only or read write, where data can be added by the reader or existing data overwritten 

Note- RFID tags typically hold less than 2,000 KB of data

Smart labels. 

smart labels are simple RFID tags. These labels have an RFID tag embedded into an adhesive label and feature a barcode. They can also be used by both RFID and barcode readers. Smart labels can be printed on-demand using desktop printers, where RFID tags require more advanced equipment.

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