Updated: 7/17/2024; Originally Published: 5/01/2013 Gen 2 UHF RFID tags are comprised of an antenna and a chip (more accurately called an integrated circuit, or IC). In this article
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Barcode labels have been the industry standard in retail and logistics for over 30 years, but other technologies, namely radio-frequency identification (RFID), have greatly diminished the luster of
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If you don't properly attach RFID tags to different surface types, your read rate will suffer, therefore limiting the effectiveness and efficiency of your RFID implementation. Without the abilit
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RFID printers are not for everyone, especially since the cost can be relatively high. In order to decide if and when it is time to buy an RFID printer, you must first determine wheth
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Originally Posted 4/10/13, Updated on 5/20/24 When it comes to RFID tags, mounting on or embedding in metal can be tricky, due to the metal interfering with the tag signal. RFID tag manufactur
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What is the Difference Between Circular Polarization and Linear Polarization? The choice between circular polarization antennas and linear polarization antennas can make a significant differen
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Introduction As the energy travels through the cable from the RFID reader to the RFID antenna (and back), power is lost and there is no way of getting around this fact. However, in ord
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What is the difference between Integrated and Non-Integrated RFID Readers? Integrated Readers An integrated RFID reader combines a typical  fixed RFID reader and an RFID antenna i
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LF, HF, and UHF Similar to how a radio must be tuned to different frequencies to hear different channels, RFID tags and readers have to be tuned to the same frequency in order to communi
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It’s no secret that RFID can enable real-time tracking of servers, tape media, hard drives, laptops and other IT assets better than any other method. However, some companies still 
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Introduction Locking the memory on EPC GEN 2 compliant RFID Tags is an often misunderstood process. Many think that it is simply a matter of changing the access password to a non-zero value (th
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What if Your Goods Could Talk? RFID technology offers great potential to significantly reduce costs while improving materials management and inventory operations throughout hospitals and other hea
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