Introduction RFID systems, like most electronics and networks, are susceptible to both physical and electronic attacks. As the technology matures and becomes more widespread, so do hackers who aim
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Introduction Class 1 Gen 2 UHF RFID Tags. The gaps in usage of UHF tags were even more pronounced before the release of Class 1 Gen 2 in 2004, because previous versions such as Class 1 Gen 1 cont
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Introduction Understanding the way that an RFID system communicates, at least on a basic level, is a necessity—especially for deployment.  RFID knowledge, together with extensive testing, is
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Introduction The International Standards Organization  (ISO) and EPCglobal are two organizations that work together to approve standards and protocols in order to provide universal spe
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Introduction Facing challenges when installing a new system or procedure is expected, but it helps to consider potential problems before installation. Large and small companies, as well as individ
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Introduction Sometimes called Semi-Passive or Semi-Active, Battery-Assisted Passive (BAP) tags are essentially passive RFID tags with an internal battery. Because these tags wait for a signal f
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Updated on July 14th, 2023 Introduction There are two kinds of RFID systems that exist- passive and active. If you're new to RFID, you might be wondering what the difference is between these typ
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RF Physics & RFID: A Brief Overview RFID systems, like all systems involving energy, are governed by the laws of physics. Physics is the study of matter and its motion through space and
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Introduction The electromagnetic field that surrounds an RFID antenna can be broken up into two segments – near-field and far-field. Typically, near-field is defined as the field around the ant
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Introduction UHF RFID applications requiring a short read range have several options for hardware and system configurations. In short range RFID systems,  RFID tags in proximity can create a
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Introduction Passive RFID tags electronically store data enabling RFID readers and antennas to identify and track objects. Each RFID tag has specific attributes that define its limitations physica
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Introduction Set by GS1, the current standard for all UHF Passive RFID readers and tags is the Gen2 protocol (or Class 1 Generation 2 protocol). GS1 and the Hardware Action Group created
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