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Dual Dipole UHF RFID Tags

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

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?

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?

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

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

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 Laundry Tags - Attachment and Use

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?

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

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

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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