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What is it?

Radio-frequency identification (RFID) uses small tags to store and transfer data wirelessly to a reading device for the purpose of identifying and tracking an object.

RFID tags take many forms, including labels, plastic cards, keyfobs, even tiny sterile microchips that can be injected under the skin of animals, including humans.

There are three categories of RFID, passive, active, and hybrid.
  • Passive RFID tags require no power source, but their readable range is limited to a few centimetres.
  • Active tags contact a battery, enabling them to always broadcast a signal. Their range can be ten metres or more.
  • Hybrid tags contain a battery, but are only activated in the presence of a reader, extending the range somewhat from passive tags.

There are several standard frequency ranges in which RFID systems operate. The best fit is determined by the required distance at which the tags need to be read, and what types of obstructions might interfere.

Common NameTypeFrequency RangeStandardsRead DistanceApplications
LFPassive120–150kHz ISO 14223
ISO 18000-2 		0cm–10cm Animal identification
Entry/access
Micropayment
HFPassive13.56MHz ISO 18000-3
ISO 15693
ISO 14443A 		4cm–100cm Micropayment (NFC)
Library books
Rentals
Supply chain
Parcel handling
Asset management
Anti-counterfeitting
Theft-deterrent
Season Tickets
UHF Passive
Hybrid 		860MHz–960MHz ISO 18000-6C
1m–25m Supply chain
Parcel handling
Asset management
Factory automation
Luggage tracking
Entry/access (long-range)
Toll collection
Travel documents
MicrowaveActive2.45GHz ISO 18000-4
5–200m RTLS
Factory automation
Personnel tracking
Patient tracking
Vehicle tracking
Toll collection
Animal tracking
Telemetry

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