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How to Program an RFID Tag | 3 Step Tutorial

How to Program an RFID Tag | 3 Step Tutorial

Posted by Suzanne Gotfryd on May 23, 2022

Published May 2022 | Updated January 2026 Programming an RFID tag can be straightforward when you know the fundamentals, have the right tools, and follow a consistent process. In this tutorial, w...
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What is Passive RFID?

What is Passive RFID?

Posted by Suzanne Gotfryd on May 13, 2022

Passive RFID is a term used to describe RFID tags that do not have a battery or other internal power source. Instead of a battery, Passive RFID tags rely on the energy received from the RFID r...
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What is the SGTIN-96?

What is the SGTIN-96?

Posted by Suzanne Gotfryd on Apr 11, 2022

SGTIN-96 is an encoding scheme that stands for Serialized Global Trade Identification Number and is sometimes called a serialized GTIN. The 96 in the name refers to the number of bits in the final...
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UHF RFID EPC Memory Bank: What is the CRC-16?

UHF RFID EPC Memory Bank: What is the CRC-16?

Posted by Suzanne Gotfryd on Aug 04, 2021

In Class 1 Gen2 UHF RFID tags, a CRC-16 and a 16-bit Protocol Control (PC) precede the tag’s EPC number in the EPC memory bank, a requirement that was first outlined in Gen2 v1.1. If you have...
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A 3D Picture of an RFID Read Zone

A 3D Picture of an RFID Read Zone

Posted by Suzanne Gotfryd on Dec 01, 2020

RFID Read Zones An RFID Read Zone is a term that describes the free space surrounding an RFID system in which an RFID tag can be read. A read zone varies in size and shape depending on a few facto...
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10 Facts about RFID Reader Transmit Power

10 Facts about RFID Reader Transmit Power

Posted by Suzanne Gotfryd on Oct 27, 2020

Interested in learning more about RFID Reader Transmit Power? Checkout these 10 facts and comment below if you have a fact or tip to add to our list! 1. Reader transmit power/output power...
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RFID Tags: Encode Versus Associate RFID Tag Data

RFID Tags: Encode Versus Associate RFID Tag Data

Posted by Suzanne Gotfryd on Nov 26, 2019

Introduction Encoding information directly onto a tag’s memory bank is not the only way to read information about a tagged asset, this can also be done with an associated database. In fact, using...
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