What Is the Difference Between Chipless Tags and Printed Electronics Tags?
Are printed electronic tags classed as chipless tags? Also, what are the latest developments with regard to the performance, price and security of chipless tags? —Name withheld ——— Chipless RFID is an ill-defined term. Some people refer to printed RFID tags as...
Dash7 Alliance Working on New Specification, Tags for ISO 18000-7
The group has introduced a new specification, known as Mode 2, for ISO approval, that would allow the integration of 433 MHz active and 13.56 MHz passive RFID on a single tag. It would also enable tag-to-tag transmission, and make possible a range of new applications.
Is There an RFID Tag That Operates at -80 Degrees Celsius?
Where can I find a tag that can withstand such a low temperature? —Name withheld ——— Yes, there are tags on the market that can withstand that level of cold. Research Instruments, a biomedical technology firm based in the United Kingdom, has developed an RFID system...Can RFID Be Used to Track Containers in a Yard?
Is yard management an application of radio frequency identification technology? —Name withheld ——— Yes, yard management is one of the technology’s main applications. A.S. Shipping Agencies, a container freight-station operator based in Chennai, India, is...RFID News Roundup
NXP acquires Jennic to extend lineup of ZigBee and other low-power RF solutions; Verayo unveils new unclonable RFID chip; WirelessHART becomes European standard for wireless communication in process automation; SK Telecom pushes advancement of mobile payments in Asia; Ramco Systems, IDBlue partner on RFID for aviation.
Impinj Introduces New, Lower-Cost UHF Reader Chip
The R500 joins the company’s R1000 and R2000 Indy chip family, and will be aimed at embedded applications and handhelds that don’t require a long read range or high throughput.
Why Isn’t Wal-Mart Killing the Tags?
With concerns regarding privacy, some are asking why the retailer isn’t taking advantage of features in EPC Gen 2 RFID tags to protect consumer privacy.
How Can I Track Police Evidence With RFID?
I am looking for a technology that can assist my city’s police department in tracking evidence. Does such a solution exist with radio frequency identification? —Name withheld ——— A number of police departments and government agencies have deployed RFID for...Why Isn’t Wal-Mart Killing the Tags?
With concerns regarding privacy, some are asking why the retailer isn’t taking advantage of features in EPC Gen 2 RFID tags to protect consumer privacy.