Can Passive RFID Readers Measure Time of Arrival?

Are there any models that can measure TOA from a particular responding tag? —Name withheld ——— Passive ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) transponders measure received signal strength (RSS), and can determine a tag’s relative distance from a reader based on how strong...

What Is the Difference Between an RFID Tag and an RFID Chip?

Please explain what each term means. Thanks. —Neeraja ——— Neeraja, “RFID tag” is a generic term for a functioning transponder. A tag, at minimum, includes a chip and an antenna mounted on a substrate. It can be in the form of a smart label that could have...

RFID News Roundup

HID Global expands its smart-card portfolio; ZeitControl announces RFID label with integrated microprocessor; new $95 million library in the United Kingdom features RFID; SAG announces RFID-enabled disposable wristband for security, access control and more.