
Dual Dipole UHF RFID Tags
Posted by Suzanne Smiley on 16th Feb 2023
What are Dual Dipole RFID Tags?
Dual Dipole RFID tags are exactly what the name implies, a UHF RFID tag with a dual dipole antenna instead of a traditional single dipole antenna. The term ‘dipole’ o
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How to Program an RFID Tag - 3 Step Tutorial
Posted by Suzanne Smiley on 23rd May 2022
Most RFID tags are made up of three parts - the chip, antenna, and tag face or substrate. Each of these individual parts performs a specific duty in order to make the RFID tag work properly in
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RFID Tag Basics: What is High Memory?
Posted by Suzanne Smiley on 3rd Feb 2022
Memory size is an important factor when determining the RFID tag, or more specifically, the RFID chipset that is the best fit for an application. In this article we are going to discuss what is con
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What is a Smart Card?
Posted by Suzanne Smiley on 12th Jan 2021
In this article, we will walk through the specifics of what a ‘smartcard’ is and is not, including the typical frequency, sizes, applications, and more.What is a Smart Card?
Smart card - noun - /
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RFID & IP Ratings - What You Need To Know
Posted by Suzanne Smiley on 22nd Sep 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 dust
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RFID Tag & Hardware Certifications
Posted by Suzanne Smiley on 19th Aug 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 Failed You in the Past? It May Have Improved More Than You Think
Posted by Suzanne Smiley on 19th May 2020
Introduction
Recently, while exhibiting at a trade show, I was approached by a few attendees at the show during the week that asked me the same question – “Why Should We Try RFID Again?” The first
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UHF RFID in Retail: The Cosmetics & Beauty Industry
Posted by Suzanne Smiley on 23rd Apr 2020
RFID technology has been widely used in retail following
Walmart’s 2003 announcement of initial testing and adoption. Companies like Lululemon, H&M, and Nike are successfully using
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RFID Laundry Tags - Attachment and Use
Posted by Suzanne Smiley on 9th Apr 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?
Posted by Suzanne Smiley on 14th Jan 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 Embeddable R
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RFID Tags: Encode Versus Associate
Posted by Suzanne Smiley on 26th Nov 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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Tamper Evident RFID Tags
Posted by Suzanne Smiley on 5th Nov 2019
IntroductionChoosing 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, attachm
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