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What is a Smart Card?

What is a Smart Card?

Posted by Suzanne Gotfryd on Jan 12, 2021

In this article, we define smart card and talk about what it is and is not, including the typical frequency, sizes, applications, and more. What is a Smart Card? Smart card - noun - /smar...
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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 & IP Ratings - What You Need To Know

RFID & IP Ratings - What You Need To Know

Posted by Suzanne Gotfryd on Sep 22, 2020

IP Rating, or Ingress Protection Rating, is an international grading system for enclosures of mechanical or electronic equipment. IP rating measures resistance to ingress from foreign bodies like d...
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RFID Tag & Hardware Certifications

RFID Tag & Hardware Certifications

Posted by Suzanne Gotfryd on Aug 19, 2020

A certification is typically a credential that is earned by an individual, company, or product that guarantees legitimacy of knowledge, competency, skill, qualification, adherence, and/or a special...
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RFID Laundry Tags - Attachment and Use

RFID Laundry Tags - Attachment and Use

Posted by Suzanne Gotfryd on Apr 09, 2020

Tracking laundry, garments, and uniforms with  RFID tags is one of the best ways to keep track of expensive costumes and linens. Tracking these items via RFID also helps to prevent theft wh...
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Embeddable RFID Tags - What do I Need to Know?

Embeddable RFID Tags - What do I Need to Know?

Posted by Suzanne Gotfryd on Jan 14, 2020

What Are Embeddable RFID Tags? Embeddable RFID tags are a type of tag specifically made to be embedded into an object and not simply attached to the surface. Are There Different Types of Embedd...
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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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Mounting RFID Antennas: Ideal Height and Angle

Mounting RFID Antennas: Ideal Height and Angle

Posted by Suzanne Gotfryd on Nov 12, 2019

Introduction This video is the second part of a two-part series on the process of mounting RFID antennas. This video will cover the ideal height and angle for mounting an antenna. For information...
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Tamper Evident RFID Tags

Tamper Evident RFID Tags

Posted by Suzanne Gotfryd on Nov 05, 2019

Introduction Choosing the right RFID tag for your application can be one of the more difficult parts involved with implementing a system because there are several factors like size, read range,...
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