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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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