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29 NFC Q&As

29 NFC Q&As

Posted by Suzanne Smiley on Jan 07, 2020

Introduction NFC, or Near-Field Communication, is a form of close proximity communication that uses RF energy to send and receive information. It is a form of RFID in the High Frequency (HF) range
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RFID Tags: Encode Versus Associate RFID Tag Data

RFID Tags: Encode Versus Associate RFID Tag Data

Posted by Suzanne Smiley on Nov 26, 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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RAIN RFID: 9 Common Questions & Answers

RAIN RFID: 9 Common Questions & Answers

Posted by Lauren Moore on Nov 19, 2019

Introduction As RFID technology continues to grow as a contributor to the emerging IoT solutions market, more and more people are becoming familiar with RFID and how it works. Anyone looking in
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New EU Upper Frequency Band

New EU Upper Frequency Band

Posted by Suzanne Smiley on Jun 20, 2019

Introduction From the onset of standardized UHF RFID regulations, approximately 2004, there have always been two main frequency bands, EU (ETSI), and US (FCC). Due to late adoption, one worldwi
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What is Frequency Hopping?

What is Frequency Hopping?

Posted by Kishan Patel on Oct 25, 2018

Preface There are many issues that can arise during the testing phase of an RFID system. One of the most common issues people face is called reader collision. Reader collision occurs when two read
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RSSI’s Role in RFID

RSSI’s Role in RFID

Posted by Russell Hilyer on Mar 12, 2018

Introduction In an UHF RFID system, readers send an interrogation signal to a nearby tag, which responds in turn via backscatter. The reader analyzes the response and reports the tag’s data alo
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RFID Basics: How to Read and Write Tags

RFID Basics: How to Read and Write Tags

Posted by Suzanne Smiley on Feb 06, 2018

[Audio Transcription Below] Introduction Hey guys! My name is Timothy Pribyl and I am a Sales Account Manager at atlasRFIDstore.com. Today I am going to explain a little bit about wha
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