by Admin | Mar 30, 2009 | News
China Construction Bank is using EPC Gen 2 tags to monitor servers at its data center, while the Bank of China is employing active 433 MHz tags to identify the arrival of cashboxes and important clients at its branches.
by Admin | Mar 30, 2009 | News
The Altierre system enables the retailers to automatically make price changes and product recall alerts on shelf labels throughout their stores.
by s9800078 | Mar 27, 2009 | News
What is the maximum distance that an RFID tag can be used effectively? —Name withheld ——— With standard ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) systems, tags can be read from approximately 30 feet under ideal conditions. I have seen a passive UHF tag read from a distance of more...
by s9800078 | Mar 27, 2009 | News
Do you know of any companies that manufacture 2.4 or 5.8 GHz passive RFID semiconductors/chips? I have searched via Google and located several companies making active real-time locating system (RTLS) chips, but none making passive chips. Any help you could offer would...
by Doug | Mar 27, 2009 | News
A lot of myths exist regarding RFID’s use in identity documents—and erroneous reports of a new hacking demonstration only make the picture cloudier.
by Doug | Mar 27, 2009 | News
The key to bringing down the cost and reducing the size of RFID interrogators is to shrink the electronic components on a printed circuit board down to a chipset. Now, WJ Communications has done it.
by Doug | Mar 27, 2009 | News
George Everhart, Alien Technology’s new CEO, says the burn rate is down, sales are up and the company is moving forward by targeting key sectors.
by s9800078 | Mar 26, 2009 | News
What kind of battery, and of what voltage range, is utilized in active RFID tags? Additionally, where—and how—is the battery embedded? —Amar ——— Dear Amar, My understanding is that most active tags use batteries of 3 to 3.7 volts, though that differs between...
by s9800078 | Mar 26, 2009 | News
Is there an RFID tag available that can be interrogated through metal roofing systems, and that would work for 20 years? —Name withheld ——— To my knowledge, there is no such system. Radio waves bounce off metal, though there might be a way to accomplish what you hope...
by Admin | Mar 26, 2009 | News
Deployments by high-profile end users highlight this week’s RFID and RTLS news, which also includes an updated industry forecast and several product announcements.
