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Lecture 8 RFID

The document discusses RFID technology including what RFID is, the different types of RFID tags, the frequencies used, how RFID works, and the construction of RFID tags. RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification and is used for automatic identification and tracking using radio waves. There are passive and active tags, with passive tags powered by the reader and active tags using a battery. Common frequencies are low, high, and ultra-high. The construction includes an antenna and integrated circuit chip.

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Lecture 8 RFID

The document discusses RFID technology including what RFID is, the different types of RFID tags, the frequencies used, how RFID works, and the construction of RFID tags. RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification and is used for automatic identification and tracking using radio waves. There are passive and active tags, with passive tags powered by the reader and active tags using a battery. Common frequencies are low, high, and ultra-high. The construction includes an antenna and integrated circuit chip.

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RFID

What is RFID ?
• RFID stands for Radio Frequency identification.
• Wireless non-contact use of radio-frequency electromagnetic fields to
transfer data
• For the purpose of automatic identification & tracking of tags attached to
assets
Types
• RFID tags may or may not have a battery in them.
• Those that do not have a battery are called passive tags
• Those that use a battery are called active tags. The battery mostly
assists in boosting the read range of the RFID tag.
• Passive tags are powered by the RF signal from the interrogator/reader

Frequencies
• LF – Low frequency @ 125 khz
• HF: High frequency @ 13.56 Mhz
• UHF: Ultra high frequency @ 860 – 960 Mhz
Why 3 different frequencies ?
• Different applications demand different frequencies to be effective &
operational
• LF tags are ideal for reading metal objects or objects with high water
content such as fruit & veg/Animals. But the read rage is limited to inches
or cms.
• HF tags work fairly well on metal objects and objects with medium to high
water content. Max read range is 3 feet to 1 meter
• UHF offers better read ranges(inches to 50ft +, depending on the strength
of the RFID reader/interrogator), can transfer data much faster, however
since they have a shorter wavelength compared to LF or HF tags, the signal
does not pass-through metal or objects with water content
RFID Tag construction
• An RFID tag comprises of essentially 2 parts
• First: an antenna for transmitting & receiving radio frequency signals. There
are several types of antenna designs and shapes depending on the application.
• Second: RFID Chip or IC (integrated circuit), which stores the tags’ ID and other
info. This is the heart of the RFID tag. The brain of the tag. An IC is essentially a
microchip.
• In an RFID tag both antenna & IC are bonded together to form an operational
RFID inlay or transponder.
NOTE: not all IC’s are compatible with any one antenna design. An antenna needs
to be designed around the IC and tuned according to the IC’s frequency for
optimal performance. Antenna designs are also at times copyright protected.
RFID Inlays v/s RFID Label
• RFID Inlay : Antenna + IC
• Dry Inlay: Antenna + IC on a carrier substrate.
• Wet Inlay: Antenna + IC on a carrier substrate + adhesive
• RFID inlay + Converter/Manufacturer = RFID Label/Tag
•  An RFID tag is a label that has an RFID inlay inserted between
the label facestock and liner.

• For different applications, we choose different FACE & Base


stocks for performance & functionality criteria
How RFID works
Basics of RFID Technology sansyn
Thank You

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